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Steel structures offer faster path to climate benefits

Faster delivery of buildings isn’t always associated with sustainability benefits or long-term value, but things are changing. An instructive case is in the development of steel structures that not only allow speedier erection times, but also can reduce embodied carbon and create durable, highly resilient building approaches.




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May 10, 2012

Chapter 2 Exemplary High-Performance Reconstruction Projects

Several case studies show how to successfully renovate existing structures into high-performance buildings.

May 9, 2012

International green building speaker to keynote Australia’s largest building systems trade show

Green building, sustainability consultant, green building book author Jerry Yudelson will be the keynote speaker at the Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Systems (ARBS) conference in Melbourne, Australia.

May 8, 2012

Morgan/Harbour completes three projects at Columbia Centre

Projects completed on behalf of property owner, White Oak Realty Partners, LLC, Pearlmark Realty Partners, LLC and Angelo Gordon & Co.

May 3, 2012

Zero Energy Research Lab opens at North Texas

The living lab—the only one of its kind in Texas—is designed to test various technologies and systems in order to achieve a net-zero consumption of energy.

May 2, 2012

SMPS Foundation accepting applications for Garikes Scholarship

One outstanding scholar will be selected this year to receive a $1,500 scholarship award, to be used toward academic expenses, such as tuition and fees, books, supplies, and other similar expenses.

May 2, 2012

Sasaki selected for 2012 National Planning Firm Award

The award recognizes a firm for its body of distinguished work influencing the planning profession.

Apr 25, 2012

Bubble skyscraper design aims to purify drinking water

The Freshwater Skyscraper will address the issue of increasing water scarcity through a process known as transpiration

Apr 25, 2012

McCarthy introduces high school students to a career in construction

High school students from the ACE Mentoring Program tour the new CHOC Children’s Patient Tower in Orange, Calif.

Apr 24, 2012

ULI Real Estate Consensus Forecast, projects improvements for the real estate industry through 2014

Survey is based on opinions from 38 of the nation’s leading real estate economists and analysts and suggests a marked increase in commercial real estate activity, with total transaction volume expected to rise from $250 billion in 2012 to $312 billion in 2014.

Apr 18, 2012

Positive conditions persist for Architecture Billings Index

The AIA reported the March ABI score was 50.4, following a mark of 51.0 in February; greatest demand is for commercial building projects.

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