building design

Fortifying Your Building Against Summer Pests

May 16, 2024

As temperatures rise, pests are more attracted to commercial buildings in search of food, water and shelter.

Three Key Priorities For More Resilient, Sustainable Facilities

November 29, 2023

New report from JLL outlines three key factors that should be prioritized to create a more resilient and sustainable built environment.

Listen Now: Inside Honeywell’s HQ

August 18, 2023

Brian Norris, Director of Global Real Estate for Honeywell, discusses the company's LEED Gold Certified headquarters in Charlotte, NC.

How Bird-Friendly Building Policies Have Improved

August 14, 2023

Many U.S. cities and counties have emerged as leaders in advancing bird-friendly building design and practice over the past two decades.

Creating A Design That’s Built To Last

October 31, 2022

To increase their building’s lifespan during construction, facility managers need to work closely with design teams.

New Tool Guides Sustainable Building Design, Construction

December 17, 2021

Materials database, developed by Northwestern University and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), covers durability and environmental properties of more than 50 building materials

Academy Museum Receives LEED Gold Certification

December 7, 2020

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has been awarded LEED Gold Certification by the USGBC for Building Design and Construction.

Carbon Footprint Focus Of ASHRAE 2020 LowDown Showdown

October 27, 2020

Now in its sixth year, ASHRAE’s LowDown Showdown engages architects, engineers, designers, and energy modelers by working on integrated teams to create outstanding designs to solve building efficiency challenges.