Articles Tagged with ''LEED certification''

IMPs Seal the Deal on Community College

January 12, 2015

Kankakee Community College (KCC) recently completed construction on its North Extension Center (NEC), six miles north of the main campus in Kankakee, Ill.

Sustainable Star Gazing

November 28, 2014

Roofing choices play a key role in an education center, and its observatory, earning LEED Platinum.

A Golden Opportunity For Platinum

Cristina Toscano

July 1, 2014

A grant from the Department of Energy pushes a sustainable building at a Michigan university from LEED Gold to LEED Platinum.

Sangren Hall - Western Michigan University

A Center for the West

Chris Mackey

September 19, 2013

A university in Michigan transformed its campus core into a sustainable haven to accommodate a variety of learning styles.

Boston Goes Green

The Element Combines Sustainability and Luxury in Allston’s Green District

Samantha Meux

August 7, 2013

The Element is one of a series of sustainable retrofits in the Allston Green District to meet Boston's 2007 Green Building Zoning motion.

DART’s Historic Structural Renovation

July 1, 2013

Structural solutions help an early 20th century maintenance facility in Dallas become a LEED Platinum police headquarters.

Petersen Metal Panels Integral in LEED Gold Fire Station

May 24, 2013

After literally two decades in the planning, the new Iowa City Fire Station No. 4 is complete.

Students Funding Sustainability

Derrick Teal

May 6, 2013

University and student goals converge to create a sustainable project that will keep students healthy, and on campus, for years to come.

The Shape of Healthcare

A regional health facility in Tennessee moulds its LEED Platinum design to fit the needs of staff and visitors.

Derrick Teal

August 28, 2012

After a rainy winter in 2009, and after waiting for the site to dry, construction finally got underway on the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility (UCRHF) in Cookeville, Tenn. Owned by the State of Tennessee, the new construction of this 50,000-square-foot facility building was essential for compensating for the recent and expected growth of the regional health department.

The Evolving Landscape of Commercial Energy Efficiency

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 PDH, LA CES/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course equips owners, architects, engineers, and construction professionals with the knowledge to navigate the evolving landscape of commercial energy efficiency codes and their critical role in sustainable and energy-efficient building design. We will delve into the most recent and upcoming energy codes and standards, with a focus on ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC, and explore their implications for building enclosure design and performance

Next Level Cladding with Resin Cast Shapes

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course examines wood and brick resin cast shapes' and demonstrates their sustainability and performance qualities. They are durable, lightweight, and easy to install. Case studies of noteworthy projects illustrate the superior form and function of this next-level cladding alternative.

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