Photo by Sherman Takata IA Interior Architects designed Twitter’s offices in Seattle.

Ice Box Challenge: a cool test of Passive House
For minimal upgrades in construction methods the same structure can become much more efficient.

By BRITTANY PORTER
NK Architects

How long will your AV last?
Consider your cell phone
Like cell phones, not everyone replaces their
audiovisual systems at the same rate.

By JOSH HAMON
Stantec

How ‘affordable’ housing is disappearing in Seattle
The AEC industry needs to continue to explore how it can offer less-expensive housing.

By RICH WAGNER
Baylis Architects

High-performance building?
Start with early design analysis

EDA allows team members to brainstorm on anticipated challenges and suggest out-of-the-box solutions before the pressures of schedule and budget set in.

By DANIEL LUDDY
ArchEcology

WSU cultural center: ‘How are you going to build this?’

Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center was designed with free-form and curved building geometries.

By LUKE HEATH
PCS Structural Solutions

After 10-year engagement, Kinects inverts ‘wedding cake’

The tower is a catalyst to transform the Denny Triangle into a thriving urban environment.

By JOHN MARASCO, JOE FERZLI and MARK SIMPSON
Special to the Journal

Get ready for the new year — and new energy codes

The full implementation of the 2015 Seattle Energy Code signals a fundamental change in how the construction industry approaches design decisions.

By CAROLINE TRAUBE and MICHAEL FRANK
McKinstry

Rock wool’s new role: protecting exterior wood stud walls

Rock wool can save thousands in construction costs, reduce chemical footprints and provide better protection than previously approved products.

By VICKIE PAUL
Code Unlimited

Is growth only benefiting a small segment in Seattle?

Regulations are not all that they are cut out to be if they are implemented without thought and consideration for every member of our community.

By ANINDITA MITRA
CREA Affiliates