With its durable qualities and malleable form, copper is currently experiencing a renaissance. Its ability to bridge historic restoration with contemporary design — and its unparalleled resilience — puts copper at the forefront of current architectural trends.
Integrating firestopping with air barrier systems is no longer an optional “best practice”- it is a necessity for the modern, high-performance educational building.
Trade association recognizes standout residential and light commercial projects that use SIP construction to deliver a superior building envelope
February 6, 2026
The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) announced the winners of the 2026 Building Excellence Awards at its annual meeting in Tempe, Arizona, January 26th – 28th.
The first phase of this multi-year project included the design and replacement of the roofs and plaza systems, installation of new windows and doors, facade repairs, and new pedestrian coatings
February 4, 2026
Gale Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering firm, announce the completion of the comprehensive building enclosure renovation of the iconic Josiah Quincy Elementary School, which occupies a full block in Boston’s Chinatown.
Now reimagined, the original seven-story, U-shaped building has been filled in and expanded to 150,000 square feet of office and restaurant space capped by two new floors
January 21, 2026
Reviving the century-old Maple Terrace Apartments in Dallas, 5G Studio’s adaptive reuse of the historic landmark features glass from Vitro Architectural Glass on the building’s new windows and two-story curtain wall addition.
Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, a youth-led nonprofit organization in Harrison, AR that fulfills small wishes for nursing home seniors, received a much-needed new roof for its community center
January 19, 2026
Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents received a much-needed new roof for its community center thanks to GAF and Harness Roofing, Inc.
The revitalized building upgrades seismic and life safety performance, and is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible new Center for the University’s Disabled Students’ Program
January 14, 2026
The renovation of the Creekside Center provides a new, more welcoming centralized home for disabled student services on campus and consolidates DSP staff, allowing for improved and expanded services for more than 4,000 students.
Features Tubelite curtain wall and entrances finished by Linetec, plus Viracon glass and thermal spacer
January 12, 2026
After a comprehensive renovation, the Marshall N. White Community Center, a two-story, 68,000-square-foot building honors its namesake’s legacy and offers a vibrant hub with a wide range of recreational, educational and social programs for all ages.
From the Trail of Tears to Chicago’s South Side, 11 culturally and historically significant sites will be preserved with help from Landmarks Illinois’ three grant programs
January 4, 2026
Landmarks Illinois has awarded $64,828 in grant funding to 11 preservation projects across the state through our three grant programs.