Like many firefighters, I always look at buildings as though I were sizing them up for firefighting operations. One building construction technique that always intrigued me is the metal pitched roof.

Photo by Ed Hadfield A typical modern high-rise office building is dependent on heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to remove smoke from stairwells and the fire floor. High-rise ...

Bathrooms are the most moisture-intensive spaces in a residential building. Hot showers, warm water usage, and limited drying time generate large amounts of water vapor in a short duration. In ...

There’s a debate within the multifamily building community as to the best way to ventilate residential buildings. There are three competing design options that can be implemented in residential design ...

As apartment buildings become taller and their resident capacities become larger, proper ventilation continues to be an ongoing challenge. Owners and tenants are striving to become more energy ...

Boulder, CO, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), ventilation is defined as the process of supplying ...

As apartment buildings become taller and their resident capacities become larger, proper ventilation continues to be an ongoing challenge. Owners and tenants are striving to become more energy ...