Justin Aubuchon
BOND Building Construction, a subsidiary of BOND Brothers Inc., announced the promotion of Justin Aubuchon, LEED AP, CM-Lean, to the position of vice president of Preconstruction and Estimating.
January 29, 2025
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Qianyun Zhang
Qianyun (Gloria) Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor in New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) civil engineering department, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Aggie Construction Innovator of the Year Award.
University of Hawai’i Mānoa’s RISE Center Earns LEED Gold Certification
The Walter Dods Jr. RISE Center, a six-story, live-learn-work facility at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UH), has officially achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Green Building Initiative Launches New Decarbonization Framework
On Jan. 15, the Green Building Initiative (GBI), an international nonprofit organization and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer, released the newest addition to its sustainability building assessment and certification tools for real estate owners: Green Globes® Journey to Net Zero™ (JNZ).
Mass Timber Buildings Proliferate Thanks to Sustainability Benefits, Efficiencies
As architects and construction professionals look to 2025, the year’s most exciting industry trend might just be…wood. More specifically, engineered wood products and mass timber are opening new doors and design possibilities, allowing forward-thinking project teams to build more efficiently and sustainably across a number of verticals.
LEED Certification of Commercial Properties Sees Big Post-Covid Increase
The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way many people in the United States work, shifting numerous companies to remote and hybrid operations and—for a time—pushing commercial real estate vacancies (specifically office buildings) to nearly 20% at the end of 2023. However, as companies begin to rebalance hybrid work and bring more operations back to the office, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) reports that interest in its LEED for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) certification has increased significantly.
Biobased Upholstery
Sustainable textile company Carnegie has debuted the world’s first biobased high-performance upholstery: Xorel Luxe, an outdoor and indoor fabric composed of boucle yarn made from sugarcane.
Resilient Rubber Flooring
Produced in Italy’s Cairo Montenotte, Artigo’s indoor rubber flooring is a durable option for high-traffic areas within public and private spaces such as schools, offices, hospitals and more.