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Sustainable Design and Construction

Northglenn, a Denver suburb, opens a net zero, all-electric city hall with a mass timber structure

Northglenn, Colo., a Denver suburb, has opened the new Northglenn City Hall—a net zero, fully electric building with a mass timber structure. The 32,600-sf, $33.7 million building houses 60 city staffers. Designed by Anderson Mason Dale Architects, Northglenn City Hall is set to become the first municipal building in Colorado, and one of the first in the country, to achieve the Core certification: a green building rating system overseen by the International Living Future Institute.


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San Francisco unveils guidelines to streamline office-to-residential conversions

The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection announced a series of new building code guidelines clarifying adaptive reuse code provisions and exceptions for converting office-to-residential buildings. Developed in response to the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse program established in July 2023, the guidelines aim to increase the viability of converting underutilized office buildings into housing by reducing regulatory barriers in specific zoning districts downtown. 

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Office Buildings

No longer marked by gray, uniform rows of cubicles, offices have become more personalized and employee-centric than ever, giving people a more comfortable place to spend their working hours. New approaches to office customization and the way employees interact are breathing new life into the workplace.

Office Buildings | Mar 24, 2021

JEA Headquarters tops out in Jacksonville

The building has recently topped out.

Energy Efficiency | Mar 23, 2021

ASHRAE’s new headquarters walks the talk about net-zero energy

The conversion of a 1970s’-era building demonstrates how older structures can be made more efficient and sustainable.

Office Buildings | Mar 16, 2021

Perkins&Will unveils design of its New York Studio

The studio supports hybrid work models with agile layouts and integrated broadcast technologies.

Laboratories | Mar 10, 2021

8 tips for converting office space to life sciences labs

Creating a successful life sciences facility within the shell of a former office building can be much like that old “square peg round hole” paradigm. Two experts offer important advice.

Office Buildings | Mar 4, 2021

1905 industrial building set to become Acciona’s new office in Madrid

Foster + Partners is designing the project.

Office Buildings | Mar 3, 2021

Turano Baking Company’s new HQ and test kitchen completes in Oak Park, Ill.

Wright Heerema Architects designed the project.

Office Buildings | Feb 26, 2021

KWK Architects repurposes industrial site and warehouse into office space for Washington University School of Medicine

The project’s first two phases have been completed with the third and final phase under way.

Coronavirus | Feb 24, 2021

COVID-19 spurs need for specific building solutions

A medical supply house’s new call center and a vaccination module that can handle more patients faster are among the latest projects.

Market Data | Feb 24, 2021

2021 won’t be a growth year for construction spending, says latest JLL forecast

Predicts second-half improvement toward normalization next year.

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