Items Tagged with 'building façade'

Many lessons can be drawn from recent severe weather events in 2025, yielding actionable design recommendations for building envelopes.

As codes tighten, net-zero goals accelerate and operational costs continue to rise. Architects and engineers are turning to advanced shell systems that produce electricity and enhance resilience.

The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Fund, Inc. awarded the 2025 Latrobe Prize—a $150,000 grant—to a nine-person research team to explore how building facades can enhance human health by functioning as air purifiers.

The NIBS hosts an important meeting with ICC and the National Building Museum in early September.

The architects opted to use insulated metal panels (IMPs) for the 36,000 square-foot expansion, which brought the distribution center to approximately 225,000 square feet.

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.

At the event, Dow discussed why reducing embodied carbon in building materials such as silicones is important for reducing greenhouse gases, how key elements of the PAS 2060 standard help ensure verified carbon neutrality and more.

Comprising three floors, the expansion more than doubles the existing area of the facility and creates a welcoming visitor experience with clear circulation, generous galleries, and sufficient exhibition, storage, and archival spaces for the Museum’s growing collection.

The architects at Perkins and Will envisioned a modern and distinctive façade for Union on 24th. Their objective was to deliver a finished look that was both elegant and low-maintenance, and on time.