Thermal Bridging at NESEA BuildingEnergy: At Last!
At the 2013 BuildingEnergy Conference in Boston on March 5th, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is hosting a workshop entitled Structural Detailing for Energy Efficient Building...
View ArticleNESEA’s Renewal Energy and High-Performance Building Conference
On March 5-7, Schӧck discovered what is known as the “Northeast’s most established, most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high-performance building conference and trade show,” NESEA’s...
View ArticleMyths and Realities of Thermal Bridging
As part of the Building, Ecology, Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) Lecture Series, Mark Lawton, Vice President and Senior Building Science Specialist at Morrison Hershfield presented “Myths and...
View ArticleLeadership at the AIA National Convention
Last week, we attended and exhibited at the 2013 AIA National Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado. The Mile High city, located 5,280 feet above sea level is a vibrant metropolis, full of...
View ArticleMorrison Hershfield Research on Concrete Balcony Connections.
During last month’s American Institute of Architects (AIA) tradeshow, a noteworthy study was released, which compares the thermal performance and whole energy impact of concrete balconies. The research...
View ArticleInstall Update at the Tower at PNC Plaza
We must give the crew working the Tower at PNC Plaza some well deserved credit. The downtown Pittsburgh structure is climbing steady at 30% total progress, with completion of the structural steel more...
View ArticleNYC Energy Code Crackdown
Can you believe 9 out of 10 projects which submit for building permits in New York City fail to meet the baseline energy code? Seems difficult to imagine, considering the code requirements have not...
View ArticleAround the Corner Balcony
Condominiums and apartment buildings can be designed with corner, wrap around balconies to provide dramatic views. These corner balconies are most commonly cantilevered concrete balconies which are a...
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