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Items Tagged with 'sustainable design '

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Hudson Valley Architect Earns Living Future Accreditation

Juhee Lee-Hartford Deepens Firm’s Commitment to Regenerative Design
June 29, 2026

Juhee Lee-Hartford, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CPHC, Founder and Principal of Hudson Valley architecture and design firm River Architects, has earned Living Future Accreditation (LFA) through the International Living Future Institute.


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Kingspan Sustainability Report Signals Building Shift

Kingspan report highlights carbon cuts, circularity gains and roofing innovation
June 25, 2026

New sustainability data reveals how roofing and enclosure systems are advancing decarb goals.


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Amrize to Modernize Montreal Area Cement Plant to be Most Advanced in Eastern Canada

The project will introduce state-of-the-art operational efficiency and enhanced sustainability, while expanding local manufacturing and production capacity
June 23, 2026

Amrize broke ground on the modernization of its cement plant outside Montreal to be the most advanced and sustainable in Eastern Canada.


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Belgravia Group Advances Construction on Atavia’s Architecturally Distinctive, Solar-Powered Clubhouse in North Scottsdale

Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Architecture Defines Luxury Clubhouse
June 17, 2026

Belgravia Group announced continued progress on the architecturally distinctive clubhouse at Atavia, the 88-unit luxury condominium community rising in North Scottsdale.


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Nominations Now Open for RCMA's 2026 Project of the Year Award Program

Celebrating Excellence in Roof Coating Projects Nationwide
June 17, 2026

The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association announced the second annual Project of the Year Award program, which recognizes roofing contractors who demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, and sustainability through outstanding roof coating projects.


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Elevate Introduces LEED v5 Credit Guide to Help Design Teams Navigate Updated Certification Requirements

New resource outlines how roofing systems influence carbon reduction, energy performance, resilience, and other key LEED v5 priorities
June 15, 2026

Elevate has released a LEED v5 Credit Guide, among the first roofing-specific resources to help architects, designers, and builders navigate the updated LEED framework ahead of LEED v4 and v4.1 registrations sunsetting on June 30, 2027.


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East Austin Mass Timber Project Opens Workbench

East Austin's Workbench showcases mass timber design, sustainability and community-focused offices
June 5, 2026

Workbench opens in East Austin, blending mass timber construction with sustainable design.


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LEED v5 and the Cost Impacts of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019

By hitching their wagon to the horse of Standard 90.1, LEED-related hard costs are rising and becoming increasingly misaligned with low-margin project cost models based largely on minimum energy standards within the project’s regulatory context
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Daniel Overbey
June 1, 2026

By hitching their wagon to the horse of Standard 90.1, LEED-related hard costs are rising and becoming increasingly misaligned with low-margin project cost models based largely on minimum energy standards within the project’s regulatory context.


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How Sports and Entertainment Venues are Redefining Development

A New Game Changer for City Growth
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Kimberly Dowdell
May 20, 2026

If done right, the next generation of sports infrastructure will not just host events—it will help shape the economic, social, and cultural trajectory of healthier and more vibrant cities for generations to come.


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USGBC-CA's 2026 Civic Leadership & Product Awards Announced

Awardees include California DGS, Mad River Mass Timber, San Luis Obispo’s Andy Pease, Blade Air Pro Filter, and Epic Cleantec
May 15, 2026

The USGBC California (USGBC-CA) will present the Product & Civic Leadership Awards on May 28, 2026, at its 25th Annual California Green Building Conference, being held on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.


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Webinar BE University

5/13/25 to 5/28/27
Contact: Demi

Unlock Enhanced Building Performance: Improved Durability and Efficiency Using Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand This presentation will uncover the differences between air barriers and vapor retarders and the benefits of each to improving the durability and efficiency of your building enclosure. Additionally, it will discuss critical installation details as it relates to the roof and roof/wall interface. 

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11/13/25 to 11/13/26
Contact: Demi

Polyiso CI: The Optimal Air & Water-Resistive Barrier Solution

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU 

On-Demand This webinar will educate attendees about building longevity and sustainability, and how these concepts improve energy efficiency. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can function as multiple control layers, providing air- and water-resistive barriers, in addition to providing a thermal control layer and meeting NFPA 285 fire code standards.


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Webinar BE University

12/16/25 to 12/16/26
Contact: Demi

When Green Turns to Blue: Integrating Roof Stormwater Management Solutions

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand This presentation will explore how to identify projects that may be good candidates for on-structure or rooftop stormwater management, tools that can help meet water management challenges and how they can be incorporated into the overburden assemblies we already specify.   

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5/21/26 to 5/21/27
Contact: Demi

Elevating Enclosure Performance  

Credits:1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

On-Demand This presentation explores the performance of exterior insulation under the demanding conditions of modern rainscreen systems and masonry veneers, with a focus on NFPA 285 compliance, thermal bridging, moisture transport, durability and sustainability

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Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

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