The next destination: Passive design airports

Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards.

Codes and Standards

First federal blueprint to decarbonize U.S. buildings sector released

The Biden Administration recently released “Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector,” a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from buildings by 65% by 2035 and 90% by 2050.

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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.

Codes and Standards

Boston’s plans to hold back rising seawater stall amid real estate slowdown

Boston has placed significant aspects of its plan to protect the city from rising sea levels on the actions of private developers. Amid a post-Covid commercial development slump, though, efforts to build protective infrastructure have stalled.

Sustainable Design and Construction | Nov 17, 2020

A digital catalog offers mass timber solutions for greener urban construction

Hybrid designs reconcile metropolitan growth and lower CO2 emissions.

Sustainability | GBBN | Nov 11, 2020

Passive house design: A key to sustainable community building

Passive House is a high-performance building standard that emphasizes tightly insulated enclosures, heat recovery, and monitors airflow to reduce energy consumption.

Sustainability | Sep 30, 2020

U.S. Green Building Council, Green Business Certification Inc. expand resilience resources to support the green building industry

LEED and GBCI rating systems drive resilience-enhancing strategies to help businesses and governments mitigate climate risks.

Sustainability | Sep 29, 2020

Heatherwick Studio creates a new concept for San Francisco’s Piers 30-32

The new vision is dubbed The Cove.

Sustainability | Aug 13, 2020

The largest single sloped solar array in the country completes

The installation sits atop Pittsburgh’s Mill 19.

Sustainability | Aug 11, 2020

Sustainability is key for Denver Water’s modernized campus and distribution system

The utility is showcasing a new admin building and a water reuse plan that’s a first for the state.

Voice of the Brand | Jul 2, 2020

Solving the Building Envelope Challenge

Today, solutions for the building envelope need to meet exacting standards on two equally important fronts – long-term performance and enduring aesthetic appeal. In this article, CENTRIA demonstrates how its products meet the standard in two different scenarios – construction of a new hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, and the addition to a popular museum in Pittsburgh.