Conventional wisdom aside, architecture is more than the structures that greet the eye. Dig deeper and investigate what\'s underneath a building. This...
Simply defined as “performance that does not meet expectations,” building failure runs the gamut from architectural and technical problems to...
The study of architectural acoustics is itself an act of architecture. This course addresses the priorities necessary to design good rooms for...
An alarming number of new buildings suffer from moisture and mold problems. The debate on why some buildings fail and others do not, who is...
Better building acoustics makes better buildings; architectural acoustics needn’t be a mystery. This course introduces the basic theory of sound with...
ARE 5.0 launches November 1, 2016, and incorporates the latest testing technologies and a format that more closely aligns with modern practice.
The primary purpose of this Seismic Mitigation monograph is to illustrate what building designers can do to reduce the effects of earthquakes, both in...
Architectural Acoustics Illustrated translates the quantitative and qualitative content of acoustics into the graphic language of architecture...
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) examines the performance of a building in a comprehensive manner and can help architects understand and correct...
Mold and Moisture Prevention looks at the key issues to help owners, designers, and contractors work together to improve decision making that affects...