For more than 120 years, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has been celebrated as Pittsburgh’s green oasis, encourage visitors to connect with nature and experience the benefits of greener gardening. The conservatory is widely celebrated for its leadership and commitment to sustainability, including environmental conservation, renewable energy, green building...
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When St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School opened in early 2017, it was the first Catholic high school in the area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Funded by nearly $4 million in parishioner grants and donations, the school was conceived by the Diocese of Charleston to provide students...
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This fall, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) opened the Strong Hall Science Laboratory Facility—the school’s new ‘home for the sciences.’ Designed by the S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), in association with the Lewis Group Architects, the 24,900-m2 (268,000-sf) facility is part of a $114-million initiative establishing UTK as a ‘top...
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An extensive renovation to the Indian Trails Public Library District in Wheeling, Illinois, resulted in a modern and engaging learning space for the public. The library now occupies more than 5574 m2 (60,000 sf) and is well-equipped with more than just books—interactive labs and classrooms for community education programs,...
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In 2011, a tropical storm completely destroyed the Owego Elementary school building in New York. It reopened last year after a two-year reconstruction project. The new, larger facility sports more durability and sustainability features than its predecessor including insulated metal panels and coated glass.
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This past summer, the Cornell Tech campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island opened the world’s largest building to meet Passive House criteria. Nicknamed ‘The House’, the 26-story residential tower with 350 units is projected to save 882 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.
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Pilots housing airplanes at the Aransas County Airport in Rockport, Texas, are grateful for the bifold doors on the hangars. During Hurricane Harvey, Aransas County Airport in Texas lost seven buildings for a total of 8360 m2 (90,000 sf) of hangar space. However, hangars with bifold doors were still...
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A self-described 'old-school' Iowa City contractor uses expanded polystyrene (EPS), along with various other 'new-school' methods and assemblies in the construction of its own offices.
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A 278-m2 (3000-sf) interlocking polycarbonate dual wall system creates a translucent façade and provides high thermal performance at Roosevelt High School and the Pathways Innovation Center (PIC) in Caper, Wyoming. Customized vertical sunscreens were also employed for aesthetic accents and light diffusion on the campus.
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New flooring in the training and field house facilities at Colorado State University–Pueblo enabled the university to provide much-needed amenities to its football players. The basement of the field house was renovated, and the weight room was transformed to include more lockers, an expanded equipment room, and, most importantly,...
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