Skylab Architecture led the design of all aspects of this complex building and program, including core and shell, interior design and furniture selection, and branding integration.

The developers are aiming for LEED Platinum Certification, as well as compliance with Toronto Green Standard (TGS) requirements. In effect since 2010, the TGS sets tiered energy, emissions, and sustainability benchmarks for new buildings to support Toronto’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. 

Previously only offered in Southwestern states, the systems have been rolled out nationally to meet growing demand for roof restorations that both extend a roofing system’s useful life and enhance the building’s energy efficiency.

Energy efficiency is an increasingly crucial consideration for construction firms today. As sustainable building regulations and businesses’ green initiatives rise, construction professionals must find new ways to make buildings more energy-efficient. 

This year’s METALCON offers more than 45 educational sessions at the Indiana Convention Center, Oct. 12-14.

Protecting the physical security of schools is now at the forefront of not only architectural design, but the building products industry as well. 

Updating state’s energy building code is cost effective, saves average Michigan households $327 on annual utility bills.

Adding traditional solar has been the go-to solution for renewable energy, but what if other passive areas of the building envelope could be used more intelligently as well? One Silicon Valley company is doing just that. We asked Veeral Hardev, VP of Strategy at Ubiquitous Energy, what he thought about these changes. 

The Spring 2022 edition is jammed packed with technical articles describing the challenges of meeting increasingly stringent standards to support energy-efficient building construction. 

Thanks to its improving versatility and elite durability, metal is truly a top-of-the-line construction solution.