Building Science

This branch of building design represents the bridge between ecological intentions and the manifestation of such intentions in the form of a healthy, durable and responsible project. Buildings comprise complex interrelated systems that are intended to mediate the needs of people and extant environmental conditions. Comfort, health and productivity are dependent on the control and balance of heat flow, air flow and moisture flow. As such, carefully-designed buildings manifest a keen understanding of the physical, chemical and biological relationships of a building, its site, functional requirements and economics and are the result of their envelope, systems, assemblies, components, fit and finish being considered holistically. Ultimately, our goals of minimal energy demand, good indoor air quality, and high durability are a product of applied building science.