Climate Change Is a Big Challenge, and Many Believe Decarbonizing Buildings Is an Important Solution
In the past few decades, climate change has grown to become a major driver in how we approach the design, construction and operation of buildings….
Articles by Jim Schneider, LEED AP
Augmented and Virtual Reality Bring New Dimension to Design and Construction
The concept of virtual reality has been the stuff of science fiction for many years. Going back as far as books, like William Gibson’s 1984…
Architectural Salvage and Reuse Help Address the Triple Bottom Line
The construction and demolition of buildings is an extremely material- and energy-intensive endeavor. According to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated 600…
Architects Increasingly Seek to Improve Lives and Facilitate Equity through Design
Architects take a great deal of pride in the fact that their profession is aimed at making the world a better place. Buildings are the…
The Post-COVID Office Will Need to Emphasize Physical and Mental Wellbeing
In a matter of months, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world. People in every country have been forced to make drastic changes to protect their…
A Focus on Tenant Needs Drives Revitalization of a D.C. Office Building
There is a lot about the 1980s that is fun to look back on—sitcoms, pop music and break dancing, for example. But there are also…