Items Tagged with 'WELL Building Standard'

The recently published Metropolis + Interface U.S. Sustainable Design Report 2026 provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the U.S. building design and construction industry. The report primarily focuses on decarbonization, material transparency, and circularity.

Things are moving in a positive direction as more and more industry members, from R&D teams to project demolition crews, create and leverage opportunities that work to increase circularity in construction. This article follows three key areas where the industry is starting to experience notable change.  

This article offers a closer look at four areas where millwork manufacturers are playing a central role in transforming the sustainability landscape: manufacturing efficiency, responsible sourcing, regulatory compliance and documentation transparency. 

Achieving WELL sound performance starts with thoughtful design and material selection. Here are the most effective architectural strategies.

By publishing HPDs, Guardian supports architects and designers’ ability to achieve points in various environmental building certifications for their building products.

Commercial property specialists must stay abreast of current trends that could shape their future work. One is “hypostruction” — a method pioneered by design firm Caplow Manzano. Although that group currently applies it to residential projects, there are benefits of interest to those involved with other buildings, too. 

In response to public concerns over our increasingly less active lifestyle, the concept of “active design” has emerged in architecture and planning.

Earning a spot on the coveted COTE Top Ten Awards for 2023, a 27,000-square-foot structure built in 1940, together with a 5,600-square-foot addition, deliver daylighting, views and occupant comfort with Solarban 70 glass from Vitro Architectural Glass.