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Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing an exterior Douglas fir glulam braced frame with self-centering friction…
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Sep 2026
An RMI study reveals that Maryland single-family households switching from heating oil and propane to high-efficiency heat pumps…
Sep 2026
San Francisco University High School has opened its first ground-up building in 50 years. Designed by Leddy Maytum…
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Professional calendar
Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour offers structural engineers practical guidance for designing four- to six-story multi-family wood buildings. The session examines structural design steps and detailing best practices across both gravity and lateral systems. Key topics include shrinkage mitigation, diaphragm flexibility,…
Oct 29, 2026
In Person
Heat Pump Water Heater Week 2026 is an initiative organized by New Buildings Institute focused on advancing heat pump water heating technology. The multi-day programming highlights key developments in clean energy, building decarbonization, and high-efficiency water heating systems across residential and commercial…
Nov 3, 2026
In Person · Portland
This site tour offers an educational look at the Paul Edwards Building, a three-story multi-family housing development in Portland designed to provide 22 one-bedroom affordable residences for low-income veterans. Co-hosted with ULI, the walkthrough explores how volumetric modular light-frame wood construction was…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This accredited continuing education webinar examines how to apply circular design principles across each stage of a building lifecycle. Presented by Jonathan North of Mohawk Industries, the session focuses on practical approaches to reduce environmental impacts across the built environment. Attendees will…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE official COP26 Side Event took place at COP (UN Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow on November…
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The What: BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area save energy…
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make…
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