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On July 4, 2026, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is scheduled to open on 93 acres in Medora, a town in North Dakota with under 130 permanent residents, but which nonetheless has become synonymous with the 26th President of the United States, who lived there for several years in the 1880s.

AlfaTech, a renowned leading provider of sustainable mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design, architectural lighting design, and technology services, proudly announces the appointment of Diarmuid Hartley as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Tim Chadwick, PE, LEED AP, as Chief Operating Officer (COO). These strategic appointments mark a significant step in AlfaTech's commitment to fortifying its leadership team and adapting to evolving industry demands.

The Cayuga Park Medical Office Building is a new 65,000 square foot outpatient facility designed by HOLT Architects that sets a new standard for sustainable and wellness-centric healthcare design. It embodies both LEED sustainability principles and the WELL Building standard's focus on occupant health and wellness.

Airports around the globe contribute to the local economy, tourism, and trade. They are vital in connecting communities separated by vast rugged terrains and large bodies of water. Airports also produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which contribute to the rising challenge of climate change. The aviation industry accounts for about 2% of the emissions worldwide; it is estimated that it will reach 3% by 2050.

In the coastal town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., an abandoned rock quarry will be transformed into a new research and innovation campus designed by HGA.

Niles Bolton Associates, a leading architecture, planning, and design firm, said construction on a highly anticipated 371-bed residence hall for first-year students at Auburn University has started.

Construction of the 125,651-sf community along Haley Concourse in the core of the Auburn campus, is expected to cost approximately $63 million; completion is scheduled for mid-2026.

When a patient is in crisis or in need of behavioral health services, and arrives at a healthcare facility, what does the room they are placed in look like? Is it providing the environment the patient needs to begin their healing journey? What does the next space on their path to recovery look like?

I get all sorts of questions when I introduce myself as an architect who specializes in cold storage. Usually it’s a variation on “What’s cold storage?” I have a response ready to go: “Imagine your refrigerator. Now imagine that instead of it being 24 cubic feet, it’s 5 million cubic feet.” It breaks the ice, so to speak.

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. New emphasis will be placed on:

Sustainability isn't just a concept in architecture; it's a guiding principle, one that every designer should lean into, especially as we celebrate Earth Month. As architects, we're tasked with not just designing visually appealing structures but also ensuring they're environmentally friendly, healthy for our occupants, and cost-effective. To achieve this, we must return to the basics of design and integrate holistic sustainable choices from the very beginning.