(Kansas City, MO) The Western Specialty Contractors – Sheet Metal Division in Kansas City, MO recently replaced leaking, improperly installed wall panels and flashings covering the control tower at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE. Historic Offutt AFB is the headquarters for the U.S. Strategic Command, 557th Weather Wing, and 55th Wing, the largest wing of […]
The development of agriculture and enlargement of St. Peters Abbeys possessions in the locality during the 13th century meant that the Manor required storage in Hartpury. The barn, now incorrectly called a tithe barn, was built during the 14th century to store all the produce from the manor, not merely the tithe. Measuring 161ft x […]
Chief strategy officer for Super League Gaming is creating his 4,300-sq.-ft environmental dream home with his wife to prove how accessible sustainable design and construction can be. SANTA MONICA, Calif. – As chief strategy officer for Super League Gaming, Michael Wann spends most of his days building games and open-world gaming platforms that empower game developers, players […]
RESTON, VA. – The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) has published a new infographic titled “Are Your Cabinets Storing Carbon?” to help interior designers explain the measurable, real-world environmental benefits of wood-based cabinets to clients. Designed to illustrate how wood and composite wood panels actually store more carbon than is released in their production and use, the infographic maps […]
Boulder, CO – One of the hottest housing trends in the U.S. is the ADU or Accessory Dwelling Unit. Located on the same lot as a single-family home, the independent residential unit can be a guest house or a home for extended family. Tres Birds designed and built a cozy ADU in Boulder, Colorado. The […]
Plan marks major step to engage U.S. policymakers, industry partners and NGOs to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, an ambitious journey to carbon neutrality across the cement and concrete value chain by 2050. Given the significant role of cement in society and anticipated infrastructure development, […]
Monthly webinars will focus on post-COVID-19 environments, disaster preparedness and social equity (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences has launched a monthly webinar series around the built environment and the events that continue to challenge the nation and its building communities. The next webinar – Tornado Season is on the Horizon. Are […]
RESTON, Va. – One year ago, global leaders from mayors to civil engineers and engineering organizations joined forces to identify the biggest barriers to infrastructure adaptation and resilience, and to understand how the engineering community could act as a catalyst for action, which came to fruition as the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI). Leaders […]
Introducing the Mendocino Freestanding Bathtub Crafted from Sustainably Produced NativeStone® Concrete San Luis Obispo, CA — Native Trails, a premier artisan-crafted kitchen and bathroom brand that makes a grand visual impression with a small ecological footprint, is pleased to announce the Mendocino Freestanding Bathtub, crafted from their groundbreaking NativeStone® concrete. A masterful blend of contemporary […]