USGBC Launches New Program to Transform Real Estate Portfolios into Sustainability Success Stories
Philadelphia —Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the release of PERFORM, a new offering that empowers organizations to transform real estate portfolios into sustainability success stories. PERFORM provides guidance, tools, and third-party verification from GBCI, helping organizations meet sustainability goals and reporting requirements while improving portfolio-wide performance. “PERFORM helps organizations advance sustainability across their real estate portfolios, ensu...
Global Alliance Unveils New Report to Unlock Billions for Decarbonizing Buildings at Scale
Philadelphia, PA – A global alliance of green building organizations today launched a groundbreaking sustainable finance call to action aimed at bringing the vast majority of buildings up to modern sustainability standards. The report, “Building Transition: How to Scale and Finance an Inclusive Transition for the Built Environment,” focuses on the 75% of lower-performing buildings that have not yet adopted green building practices. The initiative, led by the UK’s Building Research Establishme...
Carbon Upcycling, Minnesota DOT and National Road Research Alliance Joint Study Shows High-Performance Low-Carbon Concrete is 30% Stronger than Existing Roadways
Carbon Upcycling, Minnesota DOT and National Road Research Alliance (CNW Group/Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc.) Carbon Upcycling’s concrete mix demonstrated a 28% increase in strength at 28 days and a 32% increase in strength at 56 days, while reducing cementitious content by 12.5%, setting a new standard for low-carbon sustainable infrastructure CALGARY, CANADA – Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Inc. (Carbon Upcycling), a leader in decarbonization and carbon capture & utilizati...
Tishman Speyer Properties and Architect Richard J. DeMarco Complete Skylift At Rockefeller Center’s Top Of The Rock
Photo by Diane Bondareff, AP Images for Tishman Speyer The One-of-a-kind Attraction Elevates Visitors Nearly 900 Feet Above New York City New York, NY–Skylift at Top of the Rock, a new attraction atop 30 Rock, elevates visitors nearly 900 feet in the air above street level for a spectacular, entirely unobstructed, 360-degree view of New York City. The design team for the Skylift included owner Tishman Speyer Properties, architect Richard J. DeMarco, AIA, principal of MADGI, and experi...
Simpson Strong-Tie Joins VCWF’s Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training to Build Paradise, CA, Home
Paradise, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, partnered with Valley Contractors Workforce Foundation (VCWF), the nonprofit arm of the Valley Contractors Exchange, to raise walls for a new home in Paradise, CA, on October 30. In 2018, the Camp Fire burned down 95% of Paradise and was the deadliest fire in California history. Members of the Simpson Strong-Tie executive and senior leadership teams and other employees joined the Hand...
Rome Termini Station Renews Its Legacy: L35 Architects Redefines Italy's Largest Intermodal Hub
The Restoration of the View Toward the Servian Wall. Photography: Simón García Roma Termini, one of the busiest stations in Europe with 200 million annual visitors and a symbol of modernity in the Italian capital, has undergone a strategic transformation that strengthens its role as a central hub for urban mobility and commerce. One of the key aspects of this project was opening up the view toward the Servian Walls from the main hall, restoring visitors' visual connection to this hi...
American Concrete Institute Publishes Code Requirements for Low-Carbon Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 323, has released ACI CODE-323-24: Low-Carbon Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary. The Code provides provisions for concrete where reduced global warming potential (GWP) is required. The Code was developed by a consensus process and provides commentary along with references for the user desiring to study individual questions in greater detail. The Code may be adopted as a stand-alone code or can...
Materials Compass by One Click LCA Opens the World's Largest Product Carbon Database for Building and Infrastructure Designers
The new tool gives access to the construction industry's largest sustainability dataset of over 250,000 products. Finding and choosing lower-carbon products allows reductions that can exceed one-third of total carbon footprint. October 29, 2024 — According to a WBGC study, buildings are responsible for 39% of global energy related carbon emissions, with 11% from materials and construction. Further, a global 2024 study by One Click LCA demonstrates that up to 90% of construction professionals...
Western Recommends Fall Inspections to Protect Parking Structures, Building Exteriors from Harsh Winter Conditions
St. Louis, MO - With the changing season comes freeze-thaw cycles, falling pine needles and leaves, organic growth, and harsh weather conditions that can wreak havoc on a building or structure’s exterior if not maintained properly. Facility managers and building owners must be proactive in protecting their investments, and one of the most effective ways to do this is by conducting an annual fall building inspection. This preventive measure can help identify potential maintenance issues before...
FK Architecture Designs Ekos at Allegro Affordable Independent Senior Housing Community; Celebrates Grand Opening
Photo credit: FK Architecture Naples, FL – FK Architecture is pleased to announce the grand opening of Ekos at Allegro, an independent, affordable senior living facility the firm has designed. The grand opening will take place on November 4, 2024, at 8455 Rattlesnake Hammock Road in Naples, FL. The property is adjacent to the Cadenza at Hacienda Lakes senior housing complex, which FK also designed. Ekos at Allegro is designed to meet the needs of Naples-area residents, who make between 3...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
