Tag Archives: Sustainability

Mass timber experts compile first-ever comprehensive report

April 11, 2019

A consortium of forestry, forest product, and business development experts rolled out the first comprehensive North American Mass Timber report. At just over 100 pages, the report is a complete primer on the mass timber supply chain, from seedling to building.

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USGBC survey reveals need to highlight role of green buildings in mitigating eco problems

April 8, 2019

As part of its Living Standard initiative, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new report titled “Standard Issue” to better gauge how the public feels about issues at the core of the green building community’s mission: sustainability and the environment.

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BIG unveils a floating city of the future

April 5, 2019

As part of United Nations (UN)-Habitat’s new urban agenda, Oceanix, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Ocean Engineering, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), and partners have proposed the world’s first resilient and sustainable floating community for 10,000 residents, called Oceanix City.

The first UN high-level roundtable on Sustainable Floating Cities brought together innovators, explorers, marine engineers, and scientists … Continue reading BIG unveils a floating city of the future

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UK’s Tulip-shaped skyscraper gets green light

April 3, 2019

The Tulip tower by J. Safra Group and Foster + Partners has been given the go-ahead by the City of London, United Kingdom. When completed, this cultural attraction could become the tallest building in London and second tallest in Western Europe.

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ASHRAE hires design team to revamp its new HQ

March 22, 2019

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has hired a design team to renovate its new global headquarters in Atlanta.

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