Articles Tagged with ''climate change''

After more than half a century as the world’s preeminent authority on tall buildings, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced its transformation into the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU).

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is sending a delegation to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from Nov. 10 - Nov. 21.

Holcim will acquire German wall systems maker Xella for $2.16 billion, adding leading insulation brands Ytong, Silka, Hebel and Multipor.

The World Green Building Council announced significant global engagement in aligning national climate commitments with the buildings sector, as over 40 countries worldwide have now used its NDC Scorecard for Sustainable Buildings to evaluate their countries’ climate action plans.

AIA advances climate action during globally recognized Climate Week NYC event as well as the publishing of the annual 2030 Commitment By the Numbers report.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff announced the addition of structural engineer Irene Li to its visionary Block Design Collective, a virtual destination where complimentary CMU design services are available for architects, engineers and contractors.

Corgan has achieved carbon neutrality across all Scopes 1, 2 and 3.

Understanding these coefficients is crucial for assessing the climate impact attributable to the various fuel sources utilized in a building. 

Designed by BHM Architects, the new C.W. Williams Community Health Center uses Echelon Masonry’s Aria Slim masonry in Ground Face Granite and Texture Face Alabaster to deliver a design that balances a modern aesthetic with quiet resilience, living up to the center’s role as a pillar of the community.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Upjohn Research Initiative is providing up to $30,000 to four research projects that will advance sustainability in architecture.