Team Fun Day at Terrapin Glass Blowing
Team spent its most recent Fun Day at Terrapin Glassblowing Studio in Jaffery, NH. Our team learned about the art and process of glass blowing during a class. Our team… Read More »
Articles by Nate Rogers, E.I.T.
Approaching Sustainable Design
Sustainable design is commonly associated with high construction costs and expensive cutting-edge building technology. However, when sustainability is considered early in the design process, projects can achieve high performance at… Read More »
Why Meet Frost Depth
As New Englanders, we are no strangers to dealing with snow, ice and long cold winters. When air temperatures drop below freezing, the ground is sure to do the same.… Read More »
Steel Moment Frames
Building structure needs to be designed not only to hold up gravity loads but also to handle lateral loads from wind and earthquakes. In most typical residential situations, shear walls… Read More »
Drainage Planes and Weep Holes in Brick Walls
Let’s start with something simple; we want our buildings to be dry on the inside. Now let’s take that idea one step further; we want our walls to be dry… Read More »
Solar Decathlon AFRICA: Team Oculus
During my senior year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) earlier in the year, I was tasked with designing a net-zero energy house for the Solar Decathlon competition. The OCULUS house,… Read More »