CE Center Library

Show Me the Money: The Economics of STC-Rated Walls

Quiet as a Design Advantage: What Architects Need to Know

Sponsored By PABCO® Gypsum

Credits: AIA/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Living Building Challenge

Green Gospel: Yale Divinity School’s new housing, by Bruner/Cott and Höweler + Yoon, reflects the values of eco-theology.

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW

Type: Article

Revolutionary Tensioned-Membrane Structures

Supported by an aluminum frame, these permanent structures incorporate speed, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

Sponsored By Sprung Structures, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Article

Protect the Building, Protect the Patient

Designing behavioral health facilities to support occupant well-being

Sponsored By Inpro

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Metal Composite Material

Design flexibility, code compliance, and sustainable performance

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Propane and the Evolving Energy Landscape for Commercial Buildings

Power sources, storage solutions, and design strategies for efficient and resilient energy use

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Generator Selection and Sizing for Outage-Ready Homes

Whole-home design strategies to reduce electric loads and diversify energy sources

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Why Architects Love Insulated Metal Panels

With top thermal performance, air, water, and vapor protection, and great aesthetics, IMP wall and roofing systems have it all

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Terrazzo in Resilient Design

Solutions for disaster-resistant and climate-adapted structures

Sponsored By National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association, Inc.

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Article

Designing for Wellness: Reimagining Healthcare Environments

Global Innovations in Hospitals, Healing Spaces, and Human-Centered Design

Sponsored By ROCKFON

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Building Technology

Laboratories and STEM facilities on college and university campuses

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Sustainable, Strong, and Stunning

Enhancing biophilic and sustainable designs, Western Red Cedar brings beauty, warmth, durability, and an upscale aesthetic to commercial projects

Sponsored By Western Red Cedar Lumber Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Designing for Patient Comfort

The role of stone wool ceilings in modern healthcare design

Sponsored By ROCKFON

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Shelter

Discerning capabilities and selecting facades for new construction and renovations

Sponsored By Rieder USA, CRL, YKK AP America Inc., Steel Dynamics, Inc

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Specifying Architectural Coatings for Commercial Green Building Projects

A guide for architects

Sponsored By Behr Paint Company

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Bird-Safe Glass in Architecture

Innovations for performance and protection

Sponsored By Vitro Architectural Glass

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Mastering Acoustic Excellence: Design, Venue, Performance

Acoustic Strategies in Performance Spaces from Symphonies to Dance Halls

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Timber Triumph

Grafton Architects’ first U.S. building, at the University of Arkansas, demonstrates the poetic and expressive possibilities of wood construction

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Energy Solutions for Prime, Back-Up, and Microgrids

Power for large-scale systems in commercial facilities

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Article

Designing and Integrating Modern Data Centers

Understanding technology, cooling strategies, and architectural solutions to support the rise of AI and cloud infrastructure

Sponsored By Construction Specialties

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Creating Connection

Product innovations empower holistic benefits for healthcare spaces

Sponsored By Bison Innovative Products, New Millennium, PABCO® Gypsum, W. R. MEADOWS, INC.

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Regenerative Landscapes

Losing the Lawn: Three residential designs repair the land, heal ecosystems, and look good while doing it

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Designing Right-Sized Plumbing Systems for Housing Affordability, Water Efficiency, and Public Health

Creating spaces that are safe, welcoming, and healthy for all occupants

Sponsored By IAPMO

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, PDH

Type: Article

Resilient by Design

The role of metal roofing and wall systems in extreme weather performance

Sponsored By Metal Construction Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Sustainability in Practice

Greener Strategies, from Circular Materials to Megadevelopments

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Creating Circularity Through Glass Recycling and Reuse

An exploration of architectural glass recycling opportunities, infrastructure, and experimental possibilities for glass reuse and circularity

Sponsored By National Glass Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Security Glass and Glazing Systems

Effective deterrent solutions during active shooter events

Sponsored By National Glass Association

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Untangling Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

Enhancing Building Durability and Efficiency through Building Science

Sponsored By GAF | Siplast

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Precast Concrete Elements and Systems for Building Enclosure

Built to last, designed for now

Sponsored By Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Propane Essentials

Building high-performance homes with versatile energy systems

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

Firestop Specifications

Ensuring life safety and code compliance through accurate firestop specification

Sponsored By Specified Technologies Inc. / STI Firestop

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Energy Solutions for Commercial Buildings

Achieving top performance and low-cost operation for commercial new builds and retrofits

Sponsored By Propane Education and Research Council

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Waterproofing Solutions with Instant-Setting Cold Fluid Applied Systems

Cold Fluid Applied Systems Managing the flow of water, air, vapor, and energy through the building envelope

Sponsored By Henry, a Carlisle Company

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Data and Health-Care Design

New-Age Medicine: Architects are marshaling new tools like AI and augmented reality to design the next generation of health-care environments

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Creating Continuous Air and Water Barriers with Integrated Sheathing

More than a note on the drawings, continuity needs to be crafted into place

Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Article

Resilient and Sustainable Design with Sunshade Systems

Architectural metal sunshades manage heat gain while delivering daylighting and aesthetic appeal

Sponsored By AMICO Architectural Metal Systems

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Performance and Productivity with Engineered Mortar Selection

A guide to selecting mortar that supports design intent, durability, and buildability

Sponsored By Spec Mix

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Waterproofing Wood-Framed Balconies

Advanced methodologies using sheet-applied membrane systems

Sponsored By Polyguard

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Article

Practice Matters

Architectural Record dives into design competitions, the uncertain economy, firm acquisitions, and the promise of new digital tools

Sponsored By Architectural Record

Credits: AIA/LU, ICC

Type: Article

Structural Steel in Passive House Construction

All you really need is a break

Sponsored By The Steel Institute of New York

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, PDH

Type: Article