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This project, developed by ArtsQuest and designed by MKSD architects, reflects both a respect for the past and a vision for the future; a future where arts, education and architecture intersect in meaningful ways.

Building Enclosure announces our 2025 Leadership Award winner. In an era where climate change, energy efficiency, and resiliency dominate the built environment conversation, few professionals embody the intersection of technical expertise, sustainability, and leadership like Stevan Vinci.

Biophilic elements can be incorporated in higher education designs in a number of ways.

The manufacturer reported a nearly 70 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2023 to 2024 by using renewable energy certificates and advancing its long-term sustainability goals.

A closer look at infiltration in building enclosure performance. Infiltration can have a major impact on building energy use and indoor air quality (IAQ) by allowing unconditioned and unfiltered air to penetrate a thermal enclosure. 

In San Diego’s Mission Valley, Civita demonstrates how natural cooling strategies, ecological restoration, and human-scaled planning can converge to transform a challenging site into a thriving, climate-resilient neighborhood.

A first for the region, the new Fire Station 52 introduces San Diego’s first all-electric fire apparatus, setting a precedent in public safety and sustainable infrastructure.

587 Avonhead Road – a 360,000 square foot industrial building that sits in Mississauga, Ontario – is one of Ontario’s first design-certified industrial net-zero carbon designed buildings.

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