So, we have arrived. That moment when prognosticators have said the design professions will need to automate in order to remain relevant and increase their value. Are you ready? We have entered the Age of Smart Cities, where high performance urban environments are being created due to a perfect storm of economic conditions, next generation … Continued
The built environment is incredibly important, whether we are talking about clean water, the quality of schools or buildings that inspire us. There is a cost to designing and constructing, a cost to maintenance and the value that good design provides. For almost any significant building, the value it brings far outweighs the other two … Continued
DIALOG is a design practice that is rooted in and works across Canada. While large geographically, Canada is actually fairly small by any other measure—yet Canadians are diverse and have a wide-ranging perspective. Even though our regions are sparsely populated, we have our regional differences. When we talk about our approach to design and design … Continued
Discussions of diversity and inclusion have been taking place in our industry for years. But the question remains: are we making any progress? Unfortunately, the way we approach diversity hasn’t kept up with the rapid changes we’re seeing in our culture, such as the ways our population is evolving, the fact that we live in … Continued
In the 2018 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, Australia has been ranked the worst nation for energy efficiency in the developed world. The scorecard—produced by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)—examines the efficiency policies and performance of 25 of the world’s top energy-consuming countries. It’s a critical report because together, the 25 countries represent … Continued
It started out as a simple, straightforward idea: Let’s start paying attention to how we manage our natural resources, with an eye to reducing the accelerating contamination of our air and water, using energy more efficiently, and understanding the long-term implications of our consumption-based behavior. Seems pretty obvious, and who could say no to motherhood … Continued
How do we know if a building is doing well by the building occupants and the environment? Answering this question is tricky. For instance, LEED measures sustainability within a building by focusing on the built environment including location and access to daylight, materials, building systems, and energy performance. The WELL Building Standard and Fitwel take … Continued
Water is the incredible common thread that connects our communities via food, power, manufacturing, environment and ultimately our health. In a vast majority of the United States, we are fortunate to be able to access water easily for our home and business needs. Reliable access to potable water is so integrated into our lives that … Continued
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