Constructing contemporary building enclosures while avoiding installation problems during construction and performance problems in service is an unrelenting challenge ...

When architects design a commercial building, they usually turn the design over to a specialized consulting firm to plan the ...

QDEAR TIM: My city allows homeowners to install their own plumbing. To get the permit, I need to supply a rough-in plumbing diagram. What is a plumbing diagram? Can I just do a bathroom plumbing ...

Retrofitting older buildings with modern plumbing systems is a complex but essential endeavor to ensure functionality, compliance with current codes and sustainable performance. Historical buildings ...

In each issue of Building Design+Construction, we feature the latest new construction and renovation projects in our On the Drawing Board section. Here's a collection of recently profiled high-rise ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A new study provides guidance to health officials and drinking water providers on how to decontaminate plumbing systems. "In the wake of recent chemical spills and algal-toxin ...