Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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Green Term Defined: Vegetated Roof
A green roof, living roof, or vegetated roof are all terms used to describe a partially or completely covered roof ...
Design flaws identified in this speculative home
Thanks for all your comments about the design flaws in the below images. You guys hit all the high points. The ...
What design flaw do you see in this speculative home?
So you are going to build a speculative house to market to the masses. What design flaw did this builder install ...
How should our buildings adapt to extreme weather events?
The number and strength of extreme weather events continues to increase. Watching the news we see stories of ...
Help! My house is cold, so I need my HVAC system fixed. Who do I call?
I get questions on a regular basis about home comfort and efficiency. This question came from someone who read my ...
Building Science Issues Identified – Moisture Problems With Wood Windows
Here is the picture I posted recently about why every home needs a building science specialist. There is visible ...
Building Science Issues Identified – Moisture Problems With Wood Windows
Here is the picture I posted recently about why every home needs a building science specialist. There is visible ...
Building Science Issues: Is Water Damage By My Windows an Issue?
Can you identify the potential problems with this home? There is visible evidence of long-term moisture issues in ...
Warehouse design
We design many different types of buildings. One of the most interesting to design (while they may lack something ...
Green Terms Defined: Dark Sky (Light Pollution)
Light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or glaring artificial light. There are many consequences from light ...
Cold bonus room issues identified, solutions provided
Many new homes are taking advantage of that space above the attached garage for an additional bedroom / bonus room ...
Got a cold bonus room, building science can fix it.
Back to the building science questions. What can you tell me about this room just by looking at the picture? Also, ...