pEUI – A New Measure of Efficiency
In coming weeks, DNM Architecture will publish the net Predicted Energy Use Intensity (net pEUI) for all of its featured designs as we work to move our industry closer to carbon neutrality and to meet our goals under the AIA 2030 Commitment. Predicted Energy Use Intensity evaluates a building’s projected overall annual net energy consumption based on energy that is used […]
Architect Lexicon: Inform
Like all professions, architects share a jargon that can be confusing to clients and other mortals. Many words are useful and inevitable shorthand that improve our efficiency, some are silly but harmless, but some words reflect habits that we pick up in school and don’t question enough later in life. For example, everyone is familiar […]