What Is a Tier Building? A tier building refers to a property categorized into one of three standard classes—Class A, Class B, or Class C—based on factors such as location, amenities, construction ...

In the last two articles we looked at concrete and steel, two of the basic building blocks of commercial construction. This month we will discuss wood and how it is used in commercial construction. As ...

New HVAC practices, technology helping to make even the biggest of buildings more energy-efficient In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, the commercial building sector is undergoing a ...

President of ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba serving the Chicago area for over a decade in fire and water damage restoration services. The seasons here in Chicago can be intense, and each has its ...

Buoyed by a surge of high-tech innovations and several years of robust U.S. construction markets, AEC teams are working on ideas for “smart buildings.” Since the mid-1980s, a new generation of ...

WASHINGTON — At the recent Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new Better Building Initiatives to help organizations in all sectors of the economy ...

As the world embraces new standards for combating climate change, energy-intensive industries will be tasked with leading the way. Given that new construction and daily operations of buildings produce ...

From concept to installation, DoorBird’s 3D configurator empowers architects to design fully customizable intercom ...