These findings of a research project investigating retrofit scenarios for laboratory spaces operating fume hoods has led to the development of a decision-making model, which allows for comparing different retrofit options in a given spatial, thermal, and occupational safety context.
Students from Virginia Tech and Virginia Western Community College participated in an unusual experiment: In the name of fire safety, two nearly identical residence hall rooms, one with and one without a sprinkler system, were set on fire.
In the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, green homebuilding practices were migrating from cutting-edge to becoming the “new normal.” The transition from conventional practices to green practices in the building industry required firms to acquire new skills and knowledge to meet market demand for these new technologies. This new knowledge included understanding new technological systems, ranging from solar panel installation to energy efficiency assessments and beyond.
