BAARCH Insight · Existing Buildings · Asset Performance Real estate is moving beyond annual sustainability disclosure. The next step is to turn energy, carbon, comfort and operational data into decisions that protect value. For many real estate owners, ESG reporting has become more mature. Data is collected. Questionnaires are answered. Carbon figures are calculated. Reports … Read more
Artificial intelligence is entering architecture and engineering with a familiar promise: more speed, more options, more productivity. In many ways, that promise is real. AI can help structure information, accelerate comparisons, generate early options, and support repetitive drafting tasks. But it also raises a harder question. What happens when speed starts replacing judgment? This is … Read more
Reflections on the Art and Responsibility of Re-Designing Our Built Environment by Yann Defrance Renovation is a word that often carries the idea of cosmetic refresh: a new façade, updated finishes, or the replacement of outdated systems. But in the context of sustainability and decarbonization, renovating well is not simply about repair or modernization. It … Read more
Abstract André Missenard (1901–1989) was a French engineer whose pioneering work on thermal comfort remains embedded in the very fabric of modern building standards. Decades before the international adoption of the PMV/PPD model and ASHRAE’s global reach, Missenard introduced concepts and tools that directly shaped the way engineers understand, measure, and deliver comfort indoors. From … Read more