Expanded Minnesota High School Unifies Student Body, Embraces Sustainability
After six years of planning, renovation and building, the state-of-the-art White Bear Lake High School has officially re-opened its doors to faculty, staff and students.
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Mixed-Use Harvard University Project Celebrates Topping Out
Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction has officially topped out a new sustainable mixed-use facility in the Allston neighborhood that will serve the Harvard University community by providing student housing and inviting public spaces.
Rick DeBlois
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Rick DeBlois will bring his sustainability expertise to Wells, a prefabricated building manufacturer, as the company’s new sustainability manager.
Reflecting on T3 Building in 2025
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.
Study Sees Potential for Storing Carbon in Common Building Materials
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.
Constellation and General Services Administration Form Historic Partnership
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has entered into a groundbreaking agreement with Constellation New Energy Inc., a Baltimore-based nuclear energy developer, to supply power and energy services to federal agencies. Announced on Jan. 2, the two-part contracts, valued at over $1 billion, will serve 13 federal agencies in the PJM Interconnection region, which spans portions of 11 mid-Atlantic and Midwest states and the District of Columbia.
PeaceHealth Facility Earns LEED Silver Certification
PeaceHealth, the Vancouver, Wash.- based non-profit health system serving Washington, Oregon and Alaska, has recently achieved LEED Silver certification for its Lynden facility.
Western Washington University Officially Debuts New Net-Zero Building
Western Washington University’s Kaiser Borsari Hall — a 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art electrical and computer engineering, energy science and computer science building — is anticipating a spring 2025 opening after construction began in March 2023.
New Smart Campus Integration and Testing Hub Will Support Cutting-edge Building Operations and Performance Research
While most universities are currently focused on the spring 2025 semester, some educators and researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are already looking to 2030 — and beyond.
Kentucky’s Second Largest City Earns LEED Silver Certification
On Dec. 20, the U.S. Green Building Council awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification to the city of Lexington, Ky.