Materials account for more than 11 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually, and many conventional products pose risks to human health and ecosystems throughout their life cycles.
Tag: LEED
LEED Version5
(01/31/2025)
Just like resilience, equity is a new theme in LEED v5.
Assessing Hazards Builds Resilience
(12/12/2024)
Direct and indirect climate change impacts create risks for commercial real estate investors, building owners, and lenders.
On the Horizon
(06/19/2024)
The long wait for an update to the world’s preeminent green building rating system is almost over.
Rigidized Metals Corp., based in Buffalo, N.Y., announced its engineered metal surfaces in stainless steel, aluminum, copper, titanium, carbon, brass and bronze, and manufactured panel systems, have been third-party verified as compliant with LEED...
Designers today no longer need to sacrifice creativity, beauty, or distinctiveness when designing a sustainable structure.
This Month’s Features
Mirror Ceiling Brings Reflective Drama to Workplace Showroom
Completed in September 2024, the 169.3 m² (1,822 sf) “Mirror Ceiling” installation is the centerpiece of a flexible lounge and event area that can...
Metal Ceiling Corrosion: How to Get ‘Out of a Pickle’
Cleaning is imperative—especially for new metal ceilings that may be coated with a factory-applied rust preventative.
Complementing Modern Metal Panel Designs with Masonry
The fusion of masonry and metal panel design reflects a larger architectural movement, one that honors the past while embracing the future.
High-Performance Rainscreens with Polyiso CI
For architects and designers seeking to create design-forward, energy-efficient buildings with metal-clad rainscreen systems, Polyiso CI offers a proven solution.