The Blower Door Test: What Your Walls Are Secretly Leaking
Discover how blower door tests reveal hidden air leaks in your walls, impacting insulation and energy efficiency. Learn why airtightness matters and how to fix leaks.
The Return of Craft in Modern Construction
Discover how craft in modern construction enhances design, sustainability, and durability with tactile materials and expert techniques for lasting impact.
Designing for Disassembly: Can Buildings Become Material Banks?
Explore how designing for disassembly transforms buildings into material banks, enhancing sustainability through reversible connections, reusable components, and mater…
Retrofitting for Heatwaves: How to Cool Buildings Without Just Adding AC
Learn how to retrofit buildings to reduce overheating using solar shading, ventilation, insulation, and planting—without relying solely on air conditioning.
The Rise of the “Builder-Designer”: Why Advanced DIY Is Getting More Professional
Explore how advanced DIY construction evolves into a professional craft, blending design and building skills for superior project outcomes.
Courtyard Houses: The Old Idea That Still Solves Modern Problems
Discover how courtyard house design enhances privacy, daylight, ventilation, and indoor-outdoor living, solving modern architectural challenges with timeless principles.