Builder/Developer Savings
Urban density challenges:
Watch John Straube, PhD, P.Eng. discuss the implications of higher density on material selection.
Energy-efficiency:
MIT energy-efficient cities
MIT urban energy study
MIT air leaks and energy costs study
Return on investment:
Condos and Concrete
Initial cost of construction:
First Safe Construction Comparison Study
Addendum, Toronto – First Safe Construction Comparison Study
Wood design switched to concrete
Disaster Resilient
Architects, Specifiers, Engineers and other experts on need for building resilience:
Architecture commitment to resiliency
LEED credits for resilient design
Structural engineering and resiliency – design to last
More frequent extreme weather:
Climate change means build better
Vulnerable sector safety:
Build schools safely
Fire Retardant
Protection during construction:
Boston fire – July 2017
Dorchester fire – June 2017
Prince George fire – April 2017
Architect blog – Tall Wood Folly – April 2017
Raleigh fire – March 2017
Mid-rise wood fires trend:
Insurance assesses wood mid-rise fire risk
Sound and Fire:
Best practice guide on fire stops and blocks and their impact on sound transmission
Residence Comfort
Acoustic Privacy:
Condos & Concrete
Sound & Concrete
Sound and Fire:
Best practice guide on fire stops and blocks and their impact on sound transmission
