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MBMA Releases New Architectural Folio – The Milne Center for Ocean Science and Conservation

Civil + Structural Engineer

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added to its a library of free, downloadable resources for architectural students and their professors with its newest publication, “The Milne Center for Ocean Science and Conservation.”

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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

It is a far cry from his previous job at McDonald’s, where he worked for twenty years in midtown Manhattan before the pandemic. RISE’s work is supporting a more extensive coastal restoration project that is being carried out by its longtime partner the U.S. Plus, it keeps him active, moving, and out in nature – all good things.

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Sustainable Community Living Projects Design Guide

CCR Magazine

Sustainable design in these projects includes focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and green building materials. They know how to include green building ideas, energy-saving technology, and eco-friendly materials in every project. This leads to saving energy over time.

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Leers Weinzapfel’s Forest Service Museum Begins Construction

CCR Magazine

Following a September 12 groundbreaking, Leers Weinzapfel’s Conservation Legacy Center for the non-profit National Museum of Forest Service History in Missoula, Montana is now under construction. The project’s purpose is to educate the public about the history and ongoing conservation work of the United States Forest Service (USFS).

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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

Construction Specifier

Passive House principles encompass various aspects of a building, including its walls, roofs, windows, ventilation, and heat exchange systems, all working in harmony to achieve high levels of energy efficiency. These features helped the building achieve superior energy efficiency and contributed to its Passive House certification.

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Trane & NIU Launch Energy Program for Sustainable Future”

CCR Magazine

Trane by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announces that energy-saving infrastructure upgrades are underway at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. As a result of these improvements, NIU is projected to achieve over a 26% reduction in energy consumption and an 11% reduction in emissions.

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TREETOP TRAIL RAISES MINNESOTA ZOO TO A NEW LEVEL

Civil + Structural Engineer

Apple Valley, Minn. — The Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail, the world’s longest elevated pedestrian loop, is now officially open to the public. I’m grateful to everyone who put their time, energy, and care into making this vision a reality.”