DURHAM, N.C. — The design for the new Durham County Courthouse in Durham earned the building a LEED Gold certification and a publication award in the 2014 Justice Facilities Review by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Exterior lighting can result in big operational expenses for public schools. As schools must consider costs for maintenance and bulb replacement, they should also be aware that some lighting fixtures may be more budget- and eco-friendly than others.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The One North development in Portland is raising the bar for green build-ing by creating its own sustainability template that exceeds industry standards.
TORONTO, Ontario — The Humber River Hospital in Toronto opened on Oct. 18 to make it the first fully digital hospital in North America. The new, 1.8 million-square-foot hospital now has state-of-the-art-medical equipment, which was designed to improve patient care.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Construction on new classrooms, academic spaces and a performing arts center at Susan E. Wagner High School in Staten Island will be completed just in time for the 2016 school year.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — CoxHealth’s Cox Medical Center South in Springfield recently completed a new West Tower addition, which houses the new Dee Ann White Women’s and Children’s hospital and the Jared Neuroscience Center.
DUBLIN, Calif. — A 1.4-megawatt fuel cell plant will soon provide the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin with both heat and power.
KINCHELOE, Mich. — About 1,200 inmates were transferred on Oct. 19 from the old Kinross Correctional Facility to the former Hiawatha Correctional Facility in Kincheloe.
INDIANAPOLIS — A dedication ceremony for the new, 100,000-square-foot University Hall at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) was held on Oct. 8.
RESTON, Va.