Items Tagged with 'building design'

Designing and managing buildings today means thinking beyond individual systems: it’s about creating integrated environments that are equally efficient, adaptable, and sustainable. Connected buildings are reshaping system integration, but what does that mean for engineers, and how can smart design choices today future-proof buildings for tomorrow?

This new office will focus on several building types, including mission critical, business, community, grocery and distribution, health, retail and venue sectors.

Goddard Riverside, Rockabill Consulting, the archetectural team of IMC Architecture and Magnusson Architecture and Planning and Notias Construction are working together on this project. 

With a continued focus on safety, sustainability, and mission-critical performance, Johnson Controls is looking ahead to the next era of transformation in the built environment.

New York City’s Local Law 97 requires buildings over 25,000 square feet, including houses of worship, to improve energy efficiency by 2025. Compliance involves 13 low-cost measures focused on heating and lighting, promising significant energy and financial savings.

A plumbing designer questioned the necessity of the California Plumbing Code and the standards of the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. This raises the question: Are these additional standards truly beneficial?