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.

Mass Timber

5 lessons in water mitigation for mass timber projects

Sustainability leaders from Skanska, RDH, and Polygon share five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.

Office Buildings

Fact sheet outlines benefits, challenges of thermal energy storage for commercial buildings

A U.S. Dept. of Energy document discusses the benefits and challenges of thermal energy storage for commercial buildings. The document explains how the various types of thermal energy storage technologies work, where their installation is most beneficial, and some practical considerations around installations.

Industrial Facilities

UK-based tire company plans to build the first carbon-neutral tire factory in the U.S.

ENSO, a U.K.-based company that makes tires for electric vehicles, has announced plans to build the first carbon-neutral tire factory in the U.S. The $500 million ENSO technology campus will be powered entirely by renewable energy. The first-of-its-kind tire factory aims to be carbon neutral without purchased offsets, using carbon-neutral raw materials and building materials.

Apr 24, 2012

McLennan named Ashoka Fellow

McLennan was recognized for his work on the Living Building Challenge.

The $300 million project is part of a six-phased inpatient facility construction

Apr 20, 2012

McCarthy completes Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Replacement Facility

The new hospital’s architectural design combines traditional Santa Barbara Spanish colonial architecture with 21st century medical conveniences highlighted by a therapeutic and sustainable atmosphere.

A key design element in the police substation was the green roof grid system, wh

Apr 17, 2012

Miramar College police substation in San Diego receives LEED Platinum

The police substation is the first higher education facility in San Diego County to achieve LEED Platinum Certification, the highest rating possible.

The Flat Tower design is based on a medium-height dome structure that covers a l

Apr 6, 2012

Flat tower green building concept the un-skycraper

A team of French designers unveil the “Flat Tower” design, a second place winner in the 2011 eVolo skyscraper competition.

Apr 3, 2012

Johns Manville publishes 2011 Sustainability Report

Report covers JM’s long-time sustainability focus and progress towards goals.

John Hazlett, Director of Sustainability, City of Indianapolis; Greg Ballard, Ma

Apr 2, 2012

Gilbane honored for sustainability efforts in Indianapolis

Emmitt J. Bean Federal Center project team for their role in advancing sustainability in the city.

Mar 28, 2012

Milestone reached for LEED-certified buildings?

Total number of major global green buildings now stands at 12,000.

The Stego Wrap vapor barrier has been submitted to the HPD Working Group a volun

Mar 16, 2012

Stego embarks on HPD Pilot Program

Vapor barrier manufacturer strives to provide better green choices to designers and builders.

Mar 12, 2012

Improving the performance of existing commercial buildings: the chemistry of sustainable construction

Retrofitting our existing commercial buildings is one of the key steps to overcoming the economic and environmental challenges we face.

Feb 26, 2012

Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin’s Chen LEED certified

Chen works closely with property owners to ensure that their properties meet and exceed all industry standards, and also provide long-term energy savings.