by Shanley Lutchman | Oct 3, 2023 | Building Services, Construction
ArchDaily reports [1]: Bamboo is gaining popularity as a sustainable building material in architecture and engineering due to its strength, flexibility, and eco-friendliness. The Luum Temple in Tulum, Mexico, is a prime example of bamboo’s capabilities, designed...
by Shanley Lutchman | Jun 21, 2023 | Building Services
Every so often I hear a complaint from a friend, colleague or family member that they are sick because they were in a training room, or another place, and the air conditioning system “made me sick”, or “was too cold” or “I’m not used to air conditioners”. For me, as a...
by Shanley Lutchman | Jun 15, 2023 | Building Services
A few days ago a lawyer friend of mine told me that there is a section in their building that is a “dead zone”. What she meant is that people refuse to sit in that area of their office. They refuse to sit there because the air in that area is “stale.” My...
by Shanley Lutchman | May 24, 2023 | Building Services, Energy
I recently completed a project for a healthcare facility. My experience in this project showed me how important it is for engineers and architects to work together in the design of sustainable buildings. Since this was a healthcare facility, the ventilation...
