Articles

Articles

To maintain dialogue on remedial architectural practice among our peers, as well as to provide information to building owners and facility managers, Hoffmann Architects’ professionals regularly contribute to industry publications, through both articles and interviews.

• Storefront Rehabilitation and Design

  By Juan A. Kuriyama, AIA and Tai Mahmuti, B. Eng., LEED Green Associate
  Published in Building Design+Construction, August 2018

  As part of the BD+C University online course library, this American Institute of Architects (AIA) accredited continuing education featured course also appears in the print edition of Building Design+Construction. The article identifies design features and components of both historic and modern storefronts, guiding readers in applying energy performance, waterproofing, and aesthetic considerations to the evaluation and design of storefront systems.

  
• Reroofing Green

  By Richard P. Kadlubowski, AIA
  Published in Papyrus, Summer-Fall 2018

  Papyrus is a publication of the International Association of Museum Facility Administrators (IAMFA), a non-profit organization for cultural institutions. In this article, Richard Kadlubowski, AIA discusses the benefits of green roofs, along with options and considerations for installing a vegetated roof assembly.

  
• Common Myths and Misconceptions about Roofs

  By Erin L. Kesegi, AIA
  Published in Building Operating Management, July 2018

  With articles on current trends and technologies, Building Operating Management and its web portal, FacilitiesNet, aim to help facility managers operate more efficient buildings. In this article, Erin Kesegi, AIA debunks some closely held – but misguided – ideas about roofs.
  

  
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