Project Profiles - Articles - Page 106

Stadiums Compete for Sustainability

October 21, 2013

Every building, even stadiums, can be made more environmentally friendly; sometimes all it takes is a little bit of inspiration.

Sustainable Fun with a Spray Playground

Joseph Serpe

October 18, 2013

As part of a $500 million public/private effort to sustainably revitalize one of the most economically and socially depressed communities in the Greater New York area, sustainability shares the stage with fun at a new park.

Parking Facility Sports New Rooftop Athletic Field

October 17, 2013

F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co. Inc., a founding branch of Tecta America Corp., completed the installation of a rooftop athletic field installed on top of a 780-car parking facility on the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) campus.

Historic Union Printers Home Flaunts New Synthetic Slate Roof

October 15, 2013

In 2012, extreme hail damage made it essential to replace the roof on the structure, which is a State of Colorado Historical Site.

Answering a Sustainable Home Question

A developer/consultant firm learns what it takes to achieve affordable, replicable results in its aim to create a LEED for Homes Platinum project.

Derrick Teal

September 30, 2013

How difficult is it to economically create a sustainable, LEED-H Platinum house that doesn’t skimp on the amenities but also doesn’t go overboard?

Transformation Through Waterproofing

Historic Restoration of the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

Rachel Romanu

September 27, 2013

Lights, camera, damaged floors? Is severe water damage raining on your parade?

Case Study: Below-Grade Waterproofing

Composite Waterproofing System Embraces Redundancy for Enhanced Performance

September 27, 2013

University Link Light Rail (U-Link) is an extension to the north of the Sound Transit Link light rail system in Seattle.

Excellence in Design New Construction Winner

Boston’s New Old Colony

When the oldest public housing development in the U.S. took a turn for the worst, a project team put it back on its feet and then some.

September 26, 2013

When the oldest public housing development in the U.S. took a turn for the worst, a project team put it back on its feet and then some.

Excellence in Design New Construction Educational Winner

The Center of Attention

A new student services center at a prominent university in Boston provides students with a chance to learn and play outside the box.

September 24, 2013

The LEED Gold certified Center for Student Services is Boston University’s (BU) new gateway to campus student life and services as well as the winner of EDC’s Excellence in Design Award for Educational New Construction.