Specifying insulation in below-grade applications and vegetative roof assemblies
September 22, 2025
It takes the right insulation to perform well in challenging locations. AIA partner Owens Corning outlines what architects must consider.
Materials
Cafeteria remodel transforms lunchtime experience for students
September 19, 2025
At Saratoga Springs High School, new ceiling and wall panels helped create an inclusive space and boosted lunch participation by 15%. AIA partner Armstrong...
Materials
Beyond value engineering: What Pancratia Hall teaches about designing for longevity
October 9, 2025
A repurposed 100-year-old dormitory illustrates how buildings designed for durability can adapt to radically different uses across generations. AIA partner...
Materials
Setting the bar for a new neighborhood
October 8, 2025
In a St. Paul, Minn., community growing from a historic industrial site, inspiring architecture feels right at home. AIA partner Marvin provides a look.
Materials
The benefits of specifying appliances early
October 23, 2025
Prompt engagement with manufacturers can help architects avoid last-minute compromises on their designs. AIA partner Fisher & Paykel explains.
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Design for the future: Flexibility for tomorrow’s needs
October 29, 2025
Three projects reveal the adaptability and versatility of pre-engineered metal buildings. AIA partner BlueScope Buildings North America gives a tour.
Materials
Ceiling solutions that bring energy savings and tax credits
November 25, 2025
New phase change material technologies may deliver up to 15% in energy savings and up to 50% in tax credits, explains AIA partner Armstrong World Industries.
Materials
6 Strategies for specifying structural steel with low embodied carbon
December 8, 2025
A new publication from AIA partner AISC provides strategies for specifying structural steel with less embodied carbon, helping you achieve sustainability and...
