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GBI marks milestone in green commercial space certification

June 27, 2022
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) recently awarded Minneapolis, Minnesota’s IDS Center office skyscraper a Three Green Globes certification, pushing the total commercial space with the certification to more than 4.6 million m2 (500 million sf).
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FGIA updates PVC standard with focus on heat deformation mitigation

June 27, 2022
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated specification for producing and inspecting polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fenestration products.
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Architectural design services in strong demand despite slight dip: AIA

June 27, 2022
Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in May, according to a report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
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‘Raumfachwerk’ wins Swiss airport design contest for inventive use of mass timber

June 20, 2022
Switzerland’s Zurich Airport will soon be replacing its Dock A with a new, mass timber structure, based on a winning design submission from Team BIG+HOK.
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UIC School of Architecture appoints ‘creative powerhouse’ as director

June 20, 2022
The School of Architecture at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has appointed veteran architect and “creative powerhouse” Florencia Rodriguez to serve as director and advance the school’s commitment to the intersection of practice and theory.
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NYC firm’s new school design creates open oasis amidst busy Chinese city

June 20, 2022
Architecture firm Studio Link-Arc was tapped to design Shenzhen, China’s Nanshan Foreign Language School (NFLS), an elementary and middle school campus which doubles as an open oasis in the middle of heavily urbanized space.
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LEED Zero milestone highlights shift in U.S. green building practices

June 20, 2022
As of this month, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has issued nearly 100 net-zero certifications under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Zero program, representing more than 7,000,000 m2 (23,000,000 sf) of space.
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Second Brazilian plywood certifier facing injunction for inadequate qualifications

June 20, 2022
Forestwood and A2LA have until June 28 to respond to the motion. A hearing before a federal judge could be scheduled as soon as early July.
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Cultural district design to reflect growing UT Dallas arts program

June 13, 2022
Construction has begun on UT Dallas’ new Athenaeum, a cultural district designed to accommodate the university’s expanding arts program.
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Engineers institute recognizes ingenuity in cold-formed steel design

June 13, 2022
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute recently honored the winners of its 2022 CFSEI Design Excellence and Creative Detail awards.
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