Following-up on last month's quick review of the five basic types of building construction, according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction ...

A roof influences how a building handles heat every day. Reducing heat absorption at the roof surface changes how the ...

Off-site building components, whether mass timber, storage containers or the various types of modular units, can be beneficial to getting projects done, but using them properly means understanding ...

Active chilled beams are HVAC devices composed of primary air ducted supply, hydronic coils, and diffuser slots that provide localized sensible cooling to the space 1. Primary air is induced through ...

These are some of the examples of building types the researchers examined as they put together energy and material use assessments of the Arab Gulf States. The six Middle East countries in the Gulf ...

Commercial buildings and industrial factories must abide by building regulations and operational standards to ensure the safety and comfort of their – Improving Commercial Building Performance With Na ...

Buildings that have to comply with accessibility requirements for the disabled include all public buildings, governmental facilities and institutions, office buildings, residential buildings, ...