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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Best Pool House Designs | Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House | What Is the Average Size of a Pool House

CivilJungle

Best Pool House Designs In summer, everyone needs a pool and begins to enjoy it, and it honestly is the wardrobe you can obtain for a summer holiday at home. The best pool house plans to set off in the exterior luxury center. The best pool house plans to set off in the exterior luxury center.

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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction is a vibrant industry full of innovative and talented professionals. In response to the Make It Modular scholarship award contest, student innovators applied design thinking skills and an engineering mindset in addressing issues like affordable housing, healthier learning environments, and Covid-era community spaces. .

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Habitat for Humanity Completes Its First 3D-Printed Home

Pro Builder

This fully 3D-printed Virginia home offers a glimpse into the future of affordable housing construction. The home’s exterior was constructed in just 28 hours by Atlas Community Studios using an Alquist 3D printer, which allows for complete customization from start to finish, Architectural Digest reports.

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Managing a Home's Mechanicals Requires Creative Solutions

Pro Builder

And as lot sizes get smaller and smaller, placement of the mechanicals requires innovative solutions, says architecture firm Housing Design Matters. When side yards were 7.5’, we would locate those along the side of the house. Instead, these units end up on the back of the house. Mechanical + Electrical.

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Integrating lighting into specialty ceilings

Construction Specifier

Over the past several years, lighting has become more front-and-center in the early stages of architectural design—and for good reason. As such, manufacturers increasingly focused on high-quality housing designs and streamlined suspension options. Photo courtesy Archilume. By Star Davis.

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The Winning Homes in the Solar Decathlon Are …

Pro Builder

Evaluated for 10 different metrics, including energy efficiency, architectural design, innovation, and market potential, the homes had to be as technically impressive as they were feasible to build. Their two-story, two-unit house was designed to offer an efficient and affordable alternative to the high-priced houses in the region.

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