Bathrooms may be a practical necessity in every home, but it doesn’t mean they can’t also be a beautiful and luxurious space to refresh the body and renew the spirit.

Universal design is not a trend, but a real and growing movement that seeks to maximize the usability of a space for people regardless of their age, size or ability.

The not-for-profit association that unites hotels and partners committed to sustainable tourism experiences has announced its most innovative design hotels, which also offer sustainable experiences.

In 2018, ASHRAE published a revised edition of Standard 188, which designers and building operators can use to help establish water management plans specific to the systems in particular buildings, campuses or health care facilities.

Those interested can enter to win from Aug. 1 through Sept. 30, 2019.

Those who understand the passive impacts of climate will be better able to deliver cost-effective, energy-efficient buildings.

Main sections of the handbook cover comfort, industrial, energy-related and general applications, as well as building operations and management.

The ISO 30500 standard specifies general safety and performance requirements for design and testing, as well as sustainability considerations, for non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS).