Climate Resolve Launches 'Shine On' Initiative to Combat Climate Change Through Cool Surface Solutions
Los Angeles, California: Climate Resolve, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, has launched Shine On, a new initiative funded by the Grantham Foundation and ClimateWorks Foundation’s Clean Cooling Collaborative (CCC). This innovative program will help scale up the adoption of cool surfaces as an essential strategy for combating climate change. Jonathan Parfrey, Executive Director of Climate Resolve, emphasized the multi-benefits of cool surfaces, stating, "Cool roofs, cool pavements, a...
3DXB Group Sets Guinness World Record For the Largest 3D-Printed Villa in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 23 January 2024 - 3DXB Group, a leading innovator in 3D printing solutions for the construction industry, unveiled today its achievement of a Guinness World Record for the largest 3D-printed villa in the world. This groundbreaking project signifies a pivotal moment in the UAE construction sector, as 3DXB Group continues to redefine industry norms in Dubai by building this first-ever 3D-printed villa. “Aligned with the visionary decree No. (24) of 2021 issued by HH Sheikh Mohamm...
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2023
New York leads the way in annual ranking recognizing commitment to LEED certification and sustainable communities Washington, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released its annual list of Top 10 States for LEED. For the first time ever, New York ranked number one, based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year, leading the...
New Mexico Adopts Money-Saving Building Codes
[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission voted Wednesday to adopt the most recent international building energy codes, requiring builders to design and construct new buildings with improved performance. Specifically, the state adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with additional requirements that new buildings include infrastructure to support charging for electric vehicles (EVs) in some parking spaces. The codes will help residents...
Proactive Building Maintenance: Stay Ahead, Save Big with Routine Preventative Maintenance for Building Exteriors
(St. Louis, MO, Jan. 17, 2024) All matter breaks down over time. The structures that surround us today are no exception to that law of physics. Some building materials are more durable than others, like stone and steel, but unfortunately the days of structures surviving thousands of years, like the Egyptian pyramids and Roman cathedrals, are over. Most structures erected today have a life expectancy of less than 100 years, with each building component designed to work for a designated period...
Guidelines to Prevent Damage to Parking Structures During Snow Removal
(St. Louis, MO) – Chemical deicers and snowplows are commonly used in winter to eliminate hazardous ice and snow from parking decks and structures. While deicers are doing their job melting away snow and ice, some may actually be corroding the parking structure’s concrete and reinforcing steel, and some snow removal techniques may actually be doing more damage than good. Western Specialty Contractors, experts in parking garage restoration and maintenance, offers several tips to minimize unnec...
IMC Architecture Completes New Le Café Coffee Location and Other Upgrades at One Dag in Manhattan
The IMC Architecture-designed café features top-of-the-line appliances, a Caesarstone counter, engineered wood and wallpaper wall finishes, white birch-colored wall tiles behind the counter, merchandise display shelving, diamond plate wainscoting and terrazzo flooring. The lighting system includes sconces, track fixtures and recessed lighting in the ceiling. Photo courtesy IMC Architecture New York, NY–IMC Architecture’s interior design studio completed a new Le Café Coffee location and...
NIBS Announces Building Innovation 2024 Call for Abstracts
BI2024 will cover resilience, building technology, and building performance and sustainability (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has opened the call for speaker abstracts for Building Innovation 2024. Abstracts are due February 23. BI2024 is the premiere meeting for all who work to improve the built environment. The meeting will cover three topic areas: Resilience, Technology, and Building Performance & Sustainability. It takes place May 22-24,...
Weaver and UK Architects Target VAT Reforms and Decarbonisation amidst New COP28 Climate Pledges
Despite the hurdles of high costs and client education, UK architects are innovating with sustainable materials and techniques. This part of the release highlights the growing commitment to environmentally responsible building practices, including the use of wood fibre insulation and lime plaster for energy efficiency. Access the press release at https://downloadfor.press/press-releases/weaver-green-revolution/
The Commonwealth of Virginia Revolutionizes the Building Industry by Being the First State to Adopt ICC/MBI Off-Site Construction Standards
The adoption marks Virginia’s commitment to the expanded use of off-site construction and the promotion of greater regulatory consistency Richmond, Virginia –The Commonwealth of Virginia has approved the adoption of ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 as a part of their adoption package of the International Code Council’s suite of 2021 International Codes®. The Commonwealth becomes the first state to adopt the ICC/MBI Standards for Off-site Construction and is the first jurisdiction to do so sinc...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
