Until March 21, registration is open for both categories of the fifth International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. Eligible projects may be in the field of architecture, building and civil engineering, landscape and urban...

With a history spanning more than a half-century in noncombustible commercial construction, cold-formed steel (CFS) is a popular material choice for framing nonstructural interior walls, loadbearing interior and exterior walls, floor joists, and curtain...

The Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) 2017 Excellence in Green Building project awards are now open for nominations from all national and chapter members. Nominations must be submitted by January 6, and nominees will...

Most architects and engineers have historically defaulted to steel and concrete when designing tall buildings, bridges, and other towering structures. Over the past few years, however, commercial designers have begun to reconsider the suitability...

Steel has long been praised for its strength, durability, and functionality. More recently, architects and engineers have recognized the material’s additional sustainability advantages, particularly its high recycled content and end-of-life recovery rate.

Zero-energy, zero-net-energy (ZNE) building, net-zero energy buildings (NZEB)—no matter which buzzword is used, the concept is inextricably linked to sustainability and, more specifically, efficiency. It involves minimizing energy consumption and reducing carbon footprints while...



The approach to masonry is more scientific and refined than ever before. Stricter building codes and fewer traditional masons have combined with tighter energy efficiency regulations and green aspirations to constantly challenge builders and...

Sustainability and energy efficiency are playing ever larger roles in the realm of commercial building construction, making transparency essential in the manufacturing process of builders hardware. It may seem implausible that sustainability can be...