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California hospital achieves LEED Platinum

The main building at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University in California has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), becoming one of the first new hospitals in the world to achieve this designation.

“Sustainability is a core theme for our new hospital and served as a guiding principle in the design and planning process,” … Continue reading California hospital achieves LEED Platinum

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Mixed-use L.A. development tops off

Oceanwide Plaza, the first U.S. project for international developer Oceanwide Holdings, has topped off its three residential and hotel towers in downtown Los Angeles. Designed by CallisonRTKL, plans for the mixed-use development include a new Park Hyatt hotel, residential units, retail space, and restaurants.

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Ten projects recognized for high-performance design

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) announced the recipients of its Top Ten Awards, celebrating projects that successfully integrate innovative design alongside high performance. Now in its 21st year, the award program recognizes projects that meet COTE’s criteria for social, economic, and ecological value.

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