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Bjarke Ingels Group designs a mass timber cube structure for the University of Kansas

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and executive architect BNIM have unveiled their design for a new mass timber cube structure called the Makers’ KUbe for the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. A six-story, 50,000-sf building for learning and collaboration, the light-filled KUbe will house studio and teaching space, 3D-printing and robotic labs, and a ground-level cafe, all organized around a central core.




Green

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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Green | Jan 10, 2020

How the new EC3 tool raises the bar on collective action

Nearly 50 AEC industry organizations partnered to develop the groundbreaking Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator.

75 Top Building Products | Dec 12, 2019

Top Building Envelope Products for 2019

Sto's beetle-inspired exterior coating and Dörken Systems' UV-resistant vapor-permeable barrier are among the 28 new building envelope products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report. 

Wood | Oct 24, 2019

Could mass timber be a game changer for stadium design?

Projects throughout the U.S. and Canada showcase the design and environmental traits of large-scale wood sports facilities. 

Resiliency | Apr 22, 2019

Turner Construction doubles down on jobsite efficiency

The company targets a 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions and water use from construction activities by 2030.

Sustainable Design and Construction | Apr 9, 2019

One of the largest zero-carbon, net-zero buildings is rising in Spokane

Catalyst will be part of an innovation hub, with Eastern Washington University as its main tenant.

Sustainable Design and Construction | Oct 2, 2018

Occupying a high-performance building can fatten a company’s long-term bottom line

A stok-generated report calculates dollar gains from improvements in employee productivity, retention, and wellness.

Sustainability | Sep 10, 2018

At Penn State, sustainability is more than a goal

The university, encompassing 13 colleges and 24 campuses, adheres to protocols established by the UN.

Sustainable Design and Construction | Jul 9, 2018

HGA acquires Wisconsin engineering firm

Sustainable Engineering Group will bolster its new owner’s design and planning abilities.

Accelerate Live! | Jun 24, 2018

Watch all 19 Accelerate Live! talks on demand

BD+C’s second annual Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago) featured talks on AI for construction scheduling, regenerative design, the micro-buildings movement, post-occupancy evaluation, predictive visual data analytics, digital fabrication, and more. Take in all 19 talks on demand.

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