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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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Jun 8, 2012

Allsteel names Kris Yates to head architectural products group

Yates is responsible for the start up, launch and ongoing sales and marketing of Allsteel’s new Beyond movable walls.

Jun 7, 2012

Stantec publishes 2011 corporate Sustainability Report

Stantec's fifth annual Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the internationally recognized G3.1 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, developed by the Global Reporting Initiative.

Jun 6, 2012

SOM urges Chicago tenants to partner with landlords to cut energy use

Tenants can exceed building energy challenge targets recently announced by Mayor Emanuel.

Jun 5, 2012

Cannon Design joins forces with Peter Ellis New Cities

Peter Ellis will now lead Cannon Design's urban planning and city design practice in collaboration with the firm's executive leadership.

Jun 4, 2012

Brownfield goes green

Chicago Center for Green Technology uses high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers to share its green message and earn LEED credits.

Jun 1, 2012

New BD+C University Course on Insulated Metal Panels available

By completing this course, you earn 1.0 HSW/SD AIA Learning Units.

Jun 1, 2012

K-State Olathe Innovation Campus receives LEED Silver

Aspects of the design included a curtain wall and punched openings allowing natural light deep into the building, regional materials were used, which minimized the need for heavy hauling, and much of the final material included pre and post-consumer recycled content.

May 31, 2012

3 Metal Roofing Case Studies Illustrate Benefits

Metal roofing systems offer values such as longevity, favorable life cycle costs, and heightened aesthetic appeal.

May 31, 2012

AIA Course: High-Efficiency Plumbing Systems for Commercial and Institutional Buildings

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units by studying this article and successfully completing the online exam.

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