Items Tagged with 'Living Building Challenge'

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.

The Carol B. Bauer Hall at the Living Village is a first-of-its-kind graduate student housing. It is the largest LBC-designed residential building on a university campus and the first in the Ivy League. 

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. 

Upon meeting the rigorous guidelines of the Living Building Challenge, the net-positive project will be the largest LBC living-certified residence on a university campus and the first in the Ivy League, transforming how higher education pursues environmental leadership for campus residences.

Glass by Vitro Architectural Glass is among the advanced products that helped the Environmental Nature Center and Preschool in Newport Beach, California, earn a coveted spot on the 2020 American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Top Ten Awards list.