Healthy Building Materials Initiative

Posted by BKSK ARCHITECTS LLP , March 26, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

“Architects and designers today must grapple with the reality that toxic materials have become ingrained in the fabric of the modern world. Our participation in this course has presented a wonderful opportunity for our team to actively engage in the issues related to this fundamental design challenge—all through the lens of social equity, material health, and lifecycle. As material specifiers, architects and designers must actively advocate for the use of…

A Passive House remodel while living in the house is not for the faint of heart.

Posted by Rockwool , March 25, 2024 - Construction, Envelope, Industry News

Would it surprise you to learn that’s exactly what veteran home builder Daniel Glauser did with his family’s home? Hear directly from the pros who tackled this project! Save the date! April 4 @ 3PM CT/4 PM ET to gain practical advice on identifying the right insulation materials for high performance and best practices for installation. And why Daniel chose to use stone wool extensively in his own Outside-In remodel!…

Brooklyn Heights Passive Carriage House was featured on the most recent episode of Passive Pads

Posted by Ingui Architecture , March 24, 2024 - Industry News, Projects

Our Brooklyn Heights Passive Carriage House was featured on the most recent episode of Passive Pads. The Passive House Accelerator sat down on site with the homeowners, the architects, and the passive house contractor to discuss the ins and outs of creating a thoughtfully designed, healthy, high-performance home. Check out the full video here.  

Construction has started on our Building of Excellence Winner “Street Smart”

Posted by Stas Zakrzewski , March 23, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, Projects

This four-unit multi-family building reclaims an open parking lot and will provide comfortable, healthy, and quiet apartments to live in. Most importantly, this project will be a teacher, helping people become aware of the benefits of a new type of building that is economical to build, easy to replicate, desirable to live in, and transformative in its efficiency and resource use. Read More

Morris Adjmi Architects participating in a Facades+ DC panel

Posted by Morris Adjmi Architects , March 21, 2024 - Architects, Envelope, Industry News

We are excited to share that MA's P Christian Bailey, AIA, SARA, LEED AP, will participate in a Facades+ DC panel alongside Andrew Christopher from Akridge and Jeffry Kerr from Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH). Join us at the Washington Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, March 20, for a full day of inspiration, networking, and industry-leading insights. Explore the complete program agenda and secure your spot NOW by registering. We hope…

Meet us at the intersection of climate resilience & social equity

Posted by Paul A. Castrucci Architects , March 20, 2024 - Architects, Energy, Industry News

Principal Grayson Jordan moderates a panel discussion on designing for climate resilience and social equity. We'd love to see our colleagues and friends there. Speakers include: Illya Azaroff, FAIA of +LAB Architect PLLC., known for building resiliency hubs worldwide. Daniel Heuberger of Dattner Architects, with deep experience in NYC affordable housing. Jennifer Bloom Leone AIA LEED, Chief Sustainability Officer of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development, leading efforts to…

Caton Flats wins 2023 National Association of Home Builders Best in American Living Platinum Award

Posted by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC , March 20, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, Projects

Caton Flats wins 2023 National Association of Home Builders Best in American Living Platinum Award in the Affordable, Multifamily category! This 255 unit Brooklyn development offers much needed affordable housing, office space for local community organization The Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), attended parking, the redeveloped and expanded Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace, as well as a shared commercial kitchen and design studio focused on opportunities for BIPOC entrepreneurs.…

Improve the performance of the complete building enclosure

Posted by Rockwool , March 18, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

Improve the performance of the complete building enclosure by designing from below the ground up! There’s no room for “out of sight, out of mind” thinking here. Below-grade insulation applications play an important role in the durability and comfort of commercial and residential below-grade spaces. But they also contribute to the performance goals for the whole building. Our comprehensive and interactive below-grade application guide is ready to use now. Continue…

Engine 16 Passive House passed its final blower door test

Posted by Ingui Architecture , March 15, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, Projects

We're excited to share that Engine 16 recently passed its final blower door test. This was a huge step for the project, which is seeking passive house certification from the Passive House Institute. We are thankful to be working with the R. Sutton & Co. team and BLDGTYP, LLC Passive House Consultants, and we are incredibly happy to have Kevin Brennan, who implemented the air sealing on this project. The support of such an amazing…

Charlotte of the Upper West Side is in the news again

Posted by BKSK ARCHITECTS LLP , March 13, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, Projects

Charlotte of the Upper West Side is in the news again, and in the Wall Street Journal again! What a great feature on its clean air and the healthy living environment created inside this Passive House building. "Charlotte of the Upper West Side, a building in Manhattan that opened in 2023, has seven full-floor units, each with a private entrance. The building has airtight construction with enhanced insulation. Each unit…