When Hurricane Ivan hit the Florida coast in September 2004, it compromised the Baptist Hospital building envelope and caused frequent, costly interruptions to operations for the healthcare facility.
University of Albany, one of the four “university centers” of the state’s State University of New York (SUNY) system, recently embarked on a $30 million decarbonization project that will greatly reduce fossil fuel consumption.
RealTone, the newest innovation from SageGlass by Saint-Gobain, is a protective electrochromic glass with a neutral look. Delivering both form and function, the anti-glare glass allows designers and building owners to seamlessly integrate outdoor views without sacrificing occupant comfort.
Global construction and development firm Skanska recently announced the promotion of Mukesh Upadhyay to vice president and account manager of Skanska USA Building’s Metro operations in New York and New Jersey.
Williams Engineering Canada Inc., a sustainable engineering company based in Alberta, Canada, that is focused on sustainable cities, recently promoted Angela Wang, LEED AP, CPHD, to team lead of mechanical in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
The city of San Antonio’s $30 million solar project is steadily advancing with 13 out of 42 solar-focused locations already commissioned, bringing the Texas city closer to its goal of net-zero energy for all municipal building by 2040.
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.
Hines, a global real estate investment management firm, has been keeping its finger on the pulse of building trends and client needs since 1957, with a modern focus on sustainability — specifically, the T3 (Timber, Transit and Technology) method, which was created in 2012.
In a study published on Jan. 10, civil engineers and earth systems scientists at Stanford University and the University of California, Davis, found that construction materials such as concrete, asphalt, wood, brick and plastic have the potential to store billions of tons of climate-harming carbon dioxide.
