Wildfire Smoke is the New Frontier in Indoor Air Quality for Green Buildings
As climate change intensifies, green building professionals face the growing threat of wildfire smoke that can compromise indoor air quality.
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Georgia Tech Project Sustainably Repurposes Structural Steel
Georgia Tech celebrated a milestone in the construction of the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center.
How AI is Reshaping the Sustainable Construction Industry
Artificial Intelligence-driven solutions are addressing challenges around efficiency, resource use and environmental impact, fundamentally reshaping how sustainable construction is approached.
Healthier Healing Spaces for All
Construction Specialties launched Acrovyn in 2004 as the first complete PVC-free wall protection line, and it has long been a reliable healthcare solution.
How Prefabrication Enhanced Sustainability and Resilience at Baptist Hospital
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.
Seattle’s John Rogers Elementary Blends Biophilic Design, Net-Zero Energy Innovation
Scheduled to open in fall 2025, John Rogers Elementary School in Seattle integrates biophilic design principles, emphasizing natural connections, innovative learning spaces, and environmental stewardship.
Maplewood School Energizes Education
The all-electric, zero-net energy Maplewood School in Menasha, Wis., won’t welcome its first students until the fall, but is already setting a new standard for sustainability.
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.
New Developments in Chicago’s Green Social Housing Pursuit
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, alongside the Chicago Housing Department, recently introduced the green social housing (GSH) enabling ordinance to the Chicago City Court, the latest step taken thus far in the pursuit of GSH development.
Indoor/Outdoor Spaces Support Sustainability and Student Success
As architects and designers learn more about the impact of the built environment on occupant wellbeing, aspects of biophilic design are ever more thoughtfully and intentionally integrated into learning spaces.