Items Tagged with 'sustainable buildings'

With the USGBC's release of LEED v5 for public comment earlier this year, architects and contractors are already strategizing on the best practices for earning LEED credits. So, how can the coil and extrusion coatings specified for metal roofs and walls contribute to LEED credits?

In many cases, building envelope design is mostly a matter of aesthetics and costs. As attention to environmental issues grows, however, sustainability and energy-related concerns play an increasing role in these decisions. The push to reduce urban heat island effects is one of the most prominent of these concerns.

Understanding all of the benefits of metal will help you sell more metal. So, METALCON is offering six learning sessions focused on sustainability. They are in the expo hall during show hours and are free to attend.

With the assistance of the canopy system, the architecture team was able to create a forest-like facade at each of the escalators by the entrance.  

The manufacturing facility is projected to provide over 150 direct new jobs to Noxubee County and surrounding areas, while providing a sustainable solution to utilize abundant smaller diameter timber in the region—benefiting landowners, businesses and residents.

Metal siding is far from a new concept, but many commercial project managers are turning to it today. Amid this shift, construction and architectural firms should ask why and see if metal walls are right for them.

National experts in multifamily design and development bring cutting-edge sustainability and wellness to affordable rental housing, continuing long-term collaboration to create affordable and inclusive communities.

RESNET announced its recent collaboration with Passive House Institute US (Phius) to promote the construction of sustainable and affordable homes.

ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions, will be onsite at the A’22 AIA Conference on Architecture this year to support and guide architects and interior design professionals as they explore new options in aesthetic, decorative and functional doors and door hardware.