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LEED v5 released for public comment

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period for the first draft of LEED v5. The new version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration, USGBC says. 

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Wood | May 14, 2021

What's next for mass timber design?

An architect who has worked on some of the nation's largest and most significant mass timber construction projects shares his thoughts on the latest design trends and innovations in mass timber.

Sustainability | John Timmerman | May 13, 2021

LEEDing on the Path to Sustainable Construction

Sustainability ultimately means meeting our present needs without compromising the ability of…
Sustainability | Paladino | May 12, 2021

Climate modeling for a resilient business and future

This post explores changes that developers and their teams need to make to their risk and resilience strategies by climate modeling for climate change.

Sustainability | Apr 23, 2021

AIA honors exceptional designs with its COTE Top Ten Awards

Projects integrate high design with advanced performance in ten key areas.

Industry Research | Apr 9, 2021

BD+C exclusive research: What building owners want from AEC firms

BD+C’s first-ever owners’ survey finds them focused on improving buildings’ performance for higher investment returns.

Sustainability | Mar 9, 2021

First-of-its-kind Starbucks built in just six days

The store is set to open in Canada in mid-March.

Daylighting | Mar 7, 2021

Texas intermediate school lets the sun really shine in

Solatube tubular daylighting devices bring sunlight into the two-story commons/media space for 600 students in grades 3-5 at Sunnyvale Intermediate School.

Resiliency | Mar 2, 2021

Elizabeth River Project's Resilience Lab set to break ground this year

Work Program Architects is designing the project.

Building Owners | Feb 4, 2021

The Weekly show, Feb 4, 2021: The rise of healthy buildings and human performance

This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders from Brookfield Properties, NBBJ, and UL about healthy buildings certification and improving human performance through research-based design.

Sustainability | HDR | Jan 19, 2021

Buildings as carbon banks

Leveraging design to reduce our carbon impact.

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