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The newly constructed, LEED-certified Center for Virtual Learning at Ferris State University’s Big Rapids campus showcases technologically advanced classrooms, fully equipped 24-hour labs and the only purpose-built esports arena in Michigan.

The President of Holcim Building Envelope writes about her belief that roofing manufacturers must actively shape the future workforce. Read her call to action for other manufacturers of building and roofing materials to join them on this important journey.

CCR and Populous Architecture designed a three-story curtain wall with glass from Vitro Architectural Glass, vastly transforming the concrete, bunker-like building into a transparent facade.

When Ohio’s Memorial Health System planned a medical campus for Athens, OH, a rural community in Southeastern Ohio, the organization sought a more expedited process. Memorial Health System coordinated with Modlogiq Inc., a modular fabricator, to more swiftly construct the Athens Medical Campus.

The AEC sectors face a pivotal opportunity: retrofitting existing buildings to reduce carbon emissions. Recent advancements in technology have made daylighting as a dominant interior daytime light source a priority in commercial building design, especially in retrofits.

EMission Zero, an initiative launched by Seattle-based architecture firm Miller Hull, is designed as a replicable and scalable framework, demonstrating that coordinated action between owners, contractors, and designers can drastically reduce embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.

A perspective regarding the market's uptake of green building accreditations - particularly, LEED professional credentials. Enjoy this summary, which may serve to motivate readers to pursue green building credentials.

Specializing in home delivered organic and gourmet foods and signature varieties of organic milk and dairy products, Smith Brothers Farms needed a facility that could provide more cold storage space while meeting the company’s aesthetic goals.