A review of product options available for daylighting

The U.S. Green Building Council has stiffened the energy-performance requirements for buildings seeking LEED certification

Research has shown that indoor plants increase oxygen and humidity, and absorb off-gassed chemicals such as carbon monoxide, benzene, and formaldehyde

There are several practical approaches to conserving water in green buildings

The main reason for concern about the U.S. economy, and whether or not it will slip into recession, has to do with falling home prices. The subprime mortgage crisis had a direct impact in several ways, but it is the residual impact on home prices that is the most serious threat. In the final analysis, the most effective turnaround tool is the fear of losing a bargain. Once buyer sentiment shifts in the direction of thinking that prices may never be lower, the market starts to gather momentum again.

Building products can be defined “green” by six specific criteria

I was speaking at a meeting several weeks ago and someone asked me about my beliefs on BIM. They were wondering why I thought BIM was here to stay. That question kind of caught me off guard; so it made me start thinking about why I believe what I do about the future of the AEC Industry.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the creation and use of coordinated, internally consistent, computable information about a building project in design and construction.

Reed Construction Data (RCD) is a leader in BIM products and services catering to all members of the AEC Community. There are a number of unique propositions that makes Reed the best choice as a partner for BIM object creation.

There is some feeling in the construction industry that an overall strategy for project management and control is not really necessary — that one can monitor the job effectively enough by walking around the site to ensure on-time completion and a profit. In reality, the current state of the construction industry is such that more effective techniques for control and management on the job are essential.