As the technologies and advancements in construction have evolved to further promote efficiency, one standard has become increasingly popular in the United States: the Passive House Standard.

After building an award-winning smart building system together more than two years ago, former project partners Doug Kruser, Structure Tone project manager and mechanical specialist, John Hester, owner and chief consultant at Hester Consulting, and Michael Krall, executive director of smart buildings at JPMorgan Chase, reconnected to reflect on their experience and how the world of smart buildings has advanced since then.

Wondering whether or not using drones on your project would be a benefit? Let Layton’s Visualization team show you the many benefits to using drones.

Buildings, construction, and building materials account for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. As the world continues the search for sustainable solutions to
the collective carbon challenge, the AEC industry has turned back to a traditional building material: wood.

Predicting the costs of a construction project is as challenging as ever with inflation, supply chain issues, and other factors constantly in flux. Our experts are analyzing real-time data from our own projects to help pinpoint trends in various markets and help look ahead at the future. These real-time findings are compiled in our Cost Benchmarking Update for commercial interior fit-outs across our markets.