Challenge Your Aluminum Door Design Diligence
(05/27/2026)
This quiz explores performance considerations for finishes, adaptability, and weatherability, based on our article, "Architectural Advantages of Aluminum Doors."
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Challenge Your Door Retrofit Knowledge!
(05/07/2026)
This quiz explores key door retrofit considerations, including features and best practices, based on our article, "A New Door Opens."
How Well Do Your Door Designs Hold Up?
(05/06/2026)
This quick quiz draws insights from the case of a hybrid artistic, cultural hub, and industrial space in Boston Harbor, exploring design strategy based on our article, "Opening the Watershed."
Water-resistive MCM Facades:
Test Your Knowledge
(04/25/2026)
This quick quiz explores polyiso continuous insulation (c.i.) applications for MCM facade performance, based on our article "High-Performance Rainscreens with Polyiso CI."
Can You Design for Safety and Style
with MCM Panels?
(04/20/2026)
This quiz explores key considerations for safe and high-performing designs, based on our article, "Mastering Metal Composite Material (MCM)."
Take this quiz to challenge your understanding of functional and aesthetic considerations for designing with MCM, based on our article, "Design Smarter with MCM."
This Month’s Features
The versatility of aluminum
Residential projects must balance aesthetics with long-term performance, durability, sustainability, and ease of maintenance. Whether designing a coastal retreat or a mountainside residence, architects...
AIA26: interconnection, innovation, and the expanding role of architecture
From June 10-13, the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design at the San Diego Convention Center brought more than 12,000 professionals from across...
The window to healthcare architecture
Access to natural light can reduce electricity demand, promote natural circadian rhythms, support biophilic design, and enhance occupant well-being. However, especially in highly nuanced...
Optimizing openings in overhead door retrofits
Driven by the need to update aging buildings to meet evolving building codes, improve energy performance, and streamline daily operations, retrofit and renovation projects...
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September 2026