Western Washington University’s Kaiser Borsari Hall — a 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art electrical and computer engineering, energy science and computer science building — is anticipating a spring 2025 opening after construction began in March 2023.
While most universities are currently focused on the spring 2025 semester, some educators and researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are already looking to 2030 — and beyond.
On Dec. 20, the U.S. Green Building Council awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification to the city of Lexington, Ky.
Low volatile organic compound (VOC) wallcoverings from Len-Tex are made using a company-developed, phthalate-free Clean Vinyl Technology.
Albireo Energy’s Building Automation Solutions (BAS) offer a smart, centralized way to control essential elements of a space, from HVAC to lighting, access control, security and other interrelated systems.
The new Almoosa Rehabilitation Hospital in Almutayrifi, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, has been awarded LEED v4 BD+C Healthcare Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the organization’s highest level of recognition for sustainable building design and construction.
Shane Doig, CCP, CxA, LEED AP, has been promoted to principal at Säzän Group, bringing over 25 years of expertise in building commissioning, diagnostics, and energy-efficient design for K-12, higher education and public sector projects.
Nipun Shivalkar, B.Arch., PMP®, LEED GA, has been promoted to associate director with CBRE’s Central Region PJM Occupier team.
When the new Pueblo County Jail opens in early 2026, it will meet nearly all of the county’s correctional needs under one secure and sustainable roof. The nearly 167,000-square-foot facility, estimated at $145.8 million, will solve ongoing crowding and maintenance issues that are pervasive in the existing 509-bed downtown jail, while setting inmates and staff members up for safety and success.
As part of Portland’s 2018 Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), a voter-approved tax on large retailers that allocate funds to community-led investments, the Portland City Council unanimously passed a $300 million budget on Dec. 18 that includes eight large-scale initiatives that will accelerate the city’s climate-efficient efforts.
