05.22.26 More Than a Facade: Why Your Building’s Skin is the Key to Resident Comfort By Rafik Armanios, AIA | Associate Principal, Director of Enclosure

If the structure is the bones of a conversion, the enclosure is the skin. And in the world of office-to-housing renovation, the skin is usually where the biggest surprises (and costs) hide. I’ve seen plenty of projects where the structure is per Read More...

04.17.26 The Skeleton in the Closet: Assessing the Bones of an Office-to-Housing Project By Rafik Armanios, AIA | Associate Principal, Director of Enclosure

Adaptive reuse is reshaping cities by giving existing buildings new purpose, whether transforming mills into innovation hubs, schools into senior housing, or warehouses into cultural spaces. This approach preserves embodied carbon, protects architect Read More...

03.03.26 Expert Q&A: Whole Building Airtightness Testing (WBAT) is a Critical Investment for Maximizing Building Performance

In the world of building design and construction, airtightness has become a pillar of building durability, occupant comfort, and energy efficiency. As building codes evolve, such as the 2024 IECC, Whole Building Airtightness Testing (WBAT) is movi Read More...

12.08.25 News: Stephen Holland, RRC, PE, and Terrance Dumoulin, EIT, publish in the November 2025 Issue of IIBEC Interface

We are delighted to announce that Stephen Holland, RRC, PE, and Terrance Dumoulin, EIT, members of the firm’s Enclosure Group, have published a feature article in the November 2025 issue of IIBEC Interface, the official journal of the International Read More...

11.10.25 Glass and Timber – Reflecting the Outdoors Within by Nate Roy, PE & Nancy Varney, PhD, PE, SE

Brown University's Sternlicht Residential Commons and Health & Wellness Center

 We spend much of our time indoors, but do those spaces make us happy? Brown University envisioned a new building, located at Brook Street in Providence, Rhode Is Read More...

11.06.25 Expert Q&A: John Karman on the Steady World of Building Enclosure

The gap between a building's design and its actual performance, specifically its energy use, is wider than ever. As sustainability targets and building codes become increasingly stringent, specialized expertise is no longer optional — it’s the co Read More...