Optical-Grade Acrylic Windows
Magnetite’s energy-efficient acrylic window technology uses the same magnetic force technique found in airplane design, which helps to regulate temperatures, save energy, reduce dust and muffle sound by up to 70%.
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Illinois Community Aims to Lower Carbon Emissions
The city of Evanston, Ill., located just north of Chicago, is the first community in the state and the second in the Midwest to enact the Healthy Building Ordinance (HBO): a building-performance standard requiring buildings exceeding 20,000 square feet in size to eliminate onsite emissions and use renewable energy.
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Mass Timber Industry
As mass timber use continues to proliferate across building sectors in the U.S. and globally, U.S. senators from both sides of the political aisle have joined forces to promote the sustainable, biophilic natural resource.
Networked Air-Quality System
Fellowes, an Itasca, Ill.-based manufacturing company offers Fellowes Array: an integrated network of air purifiers, sensors and monitoring systems to create quiet, healthy air in a variety of spaces.
University of Calgary’s Mathison Hall Earns Highest LEED Certification
Mathison Hall at Canada’s University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for its sustainable and energy-efficient materials, systems and design.
Heating and Cooling System for Smaller Spaces
Air-Con International, an HVAC solution provider, recently released its Saturn Front Return Series for heating and cooling in smaller commercial and residential spaces.
Brita Everett
NBBJ Design, a Seattle-headquartered architecture and planning firm, recently welcomed Brita Everett, AIA, LEED AP, to the New York studio team as a corporate market leader.
A New College Blooms in Coachella Valley
This spring, construction will begin on the new College of the Desert (COD) Palm Springs campus, which will address the growing need for higher education access on the west side of the Coachella Valley. While COD already has a main campus, the new site was strategically planned to better serve students in Palm Springs and neighboring communities. Located directly across from Palm Springs High School, the campus aims to provide a direct pathway to continued education for students who may not otherwise have the means to attend college.
Sustainable Ceiling Tiles
Kierei’s Hatch ACT dynamic ceiling grids offer a unique visual for a practical application.
Andrew Mayock
After an international search Colorado University (CU) Boulder has announced Andrew Mayock as the institution’s vice chancellor for Sustainability.