My attention was recently directed to an interesting blog post by Lee Jussim in Psychology Today that questions whether most published findings in the field of social psychology are actually false. He writes about how the results of erroneous published..
Asking Better Questions
by Elias Saltz | Jul 5, 2018 | biophilia, Professional Practice, Skepticism, sustainability
Is it a Product or a Building?
by David Stutzman | Jul 30, 2012 | BIM, Building Types, Construction, Design Considerations, Life Cycle, Manufacturing, Modular Construction, Professional Practice, sustainability, Technology
The manufacturing industry mass produces many of the same, or essentially the same, items offered for sale to industry or the general public. Optimization in manufacturing is key to returning the greatest profits. Time spent exploring optimum solutions..
BUILDING PRODUCTS MADE FROM MUSHROOMS!?
by jminarik | May 1, 2012 | building products, Design Considerations, Division 07, Insulation, Specifications, Styrofoam alternates, sustainability, Sustainable Design
What would you think of a product that was made from agricultural byproducts and mushrooms that had similar characteristics of expanded polystyrene including insulating values and able to achieve a Class 1 flame spread rating that was 100% natural,..
WATG-Designed Bardessono Achieves LEED Platinum Certification | WATG
by David Stutzman | Feb 20, 2010 | LEED, Project News, resort, Specifications, sustainability
Conspectus wishes to congratulate our client, WATG, and the entire project team for achieving LEED Platinum Certification for the Bardessono Inn and Spa in Yountville, California. Bardessono is one of only two hotels in the world to achieve LEED..
