Plain-language building science.
Education and public service are part of our DNA. The blog, the podcast, the YouTube channel, the self-help guides, and the Gone Wrong Gallery all exist for one reason — to help owners, project teams, and curious peers make better decisions about buildings.
Blog
Articles, deep dives, and field notes. The written record of what we’ve learned out in the world — for owners, attorneys, and project teams.
Browse the blog
Pushing the Envelope
Our podcast on architecture, engineering, and construction — and the building science that makes buildings durable, comfortable, and efficient.
Hear the show
YouTube
Short field videos, explainers, and walkthroughs — the things easier to show than to write.
Watch on YouTube
Building Envelope Self-Help
Free, plain-language guides for the building envelope problems we see most often. Made for owners who want to know what they’re looking at.
Get the guides
Gone Wrong Gallery
A growing archive of building envelope failures we’ve encountered firsthand — part cautionary tale, part forensic fascination.
Visit the gallery
Project Portfolio
Selected building envelope projects — condition assessments, commissioning, repairs, restorations, and litigation support across the country.
Browse projectsBack of the Envelope
Our firm-wide occasional newsletter on building envelope research, codes, and field-tested practice. Read by owners, attorneys, and design professionals across the country.
More from the team
Out and About
Insights, announcements, and building science lore. Monthly, from Autumn Dean and our Minneapolis team.
Envelope Express
Demystifying building envelope topics in under two minutes. Monthly, from Arjun Bir and our Atlanta team.
Leverage
Practically applying AI and technology to knowledge work in the built environment. Biweekly, from Matt Copeland.