Proactive Design in a World of Wildfires - gb&d
Proactive design in a world of wildfires includes consideration of vegetation around the perimeter, protective coatings, and more.| gb&d magazine
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Story at a glance: The winners of the 2025 Phius Passive Projects Design Competition were announced during PhiusCon 2025’s opening plenary on October 7 in Milwaukee. The juried competition recognized Phius-certified passive building projects of all types in all climate zones. Every year Phius recognizes outstanding designs that meet passive house standards. Phius-certified projects are […] The post Meet the 2025 Phius Design Competition Winners appeared first on gb&d magazine.| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: Prioritizing transparency and wellness adds up to beautiful, healthy interior spaces. Homeowners are starting to ask what’s in their flooring, cabinetry, or wall finishes and how those choices affect their health. In a wellness-obsessed world fixated on food and fitness, one critical component is often omitted from the discussion—the health of […] The post Small Spaces are a Great Training Ground for Selecting Healthy Materials appeared first on gb&d magazine.| gb&d magazine
Chryso showcases the wide breadth of its portfolio at ConcreteWorks, from decorative finishes to sustainable reinforcement.| gb&d magazine
Proactive design in a world of wildfires includes consideration of vegetation around the perimeter, protective coatings, and more.| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: The trade fair industry is booming in 2025. Here are 29 of the top events in sustainability so far this year. Trade shows, expos, conferences, and in-person classes have seen a rise in popularity in recent years, as many people working in the built environment and sustainability are looking for in-person […] The post A Guide to Every Sustainable Event in 2025 appeared first on gb&d magazine.| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: The construction industry is under increasing pressure to back sustainability claims with hard data. Decarbonization, circular practices, resiliency, and transparency are reshaping the world’s most-used building material. By reframing “waste” and “challenging inputs” as valuable resources, the latest technologies make it possible for concrete producers to improve performance and cut costs. […] The post How Innovation is Recasting Concrete’s Future appeared fir...| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: The project demonstrates how contemporary, sustainable design can respect the character of a historic neighborhood. The design prioritizes human-nature connections at every level, from material choice to multi-level landscaping. The home achieves high performance through careful material selection and innovative technologies, including low-carbon concrete. In Chicago’s historic Lakewood Balmoral district, a […] The post Wheeler Kearns Designs Lakewood Balmoral Home to C...| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: Perkins&Will designed the Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Western University to be net zero–ready. The project aimed to foster entrepreneurship and innovation, create a flexible event and conferencing hub, and deliver sustainability without compromise. It’s no secret that universities today face an abundance of challenges, operating within […] The post Perkins&Will Designed the Schmeichel Building at Western University to be Net-Ze...| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: A project’s structural sheathing can add up to increased fire resistance. Manufacturers like TAMLYN are hyper-focused on providing fire and water resistance for buildings. The MgO high-performance construction panel are rated as non-combustible and easily integrated into wall, floor, and roof systems to mitigate fire spread. Wildfires are getting worse. Forest […]| gb&d magazine
Oatey Co. has been named a 2025 NorthCoast 99 award winner by ERC, the Employers Resource Council. The NorthCoast 99 award honors 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. This is the 15th time that Oatey has received the prestigious NorthCoast 99 award. “Twenty-seven years ago, ERC launched the NorthCoast 99 awards program and […] The post Oatey Co. Named Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio for 15th Time by NorthCoast 99 appeared first on gb&d magazine.| gb&d magazine
Story at a glance: A closer look at how to turn sustainability into design opportunities by inspiring teams to move beyond checklists toward narratives that elevate both performance and experience. The importance of facade programming and the positive potential of mass In my forthcoming book The Renormalization of Sustainable Design: Influencing Architecture Through Design, Science, […] The post Exploring the Renormalization of Sustainable Design appeared first on gb&d magazine.| gb&d magazine
The expansion of Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago celebrates history, theater, and adaptive reuse with sustainable choices.| gb&d magazine
Biophilic design is based on the idea that, like food and water, humans rely on a connection to the natural world for wellbeing.| gb&d magazine
Leak repairs at The Carlyle in San Antonio prompt a full facade refresh as part of an important condo upgrade.| gb&d magazine
PGA TOUR Studios was designed to provide a state of the art, technology-forward broadcast facility for the golf association.| gb&d magazine
Chryso North America concrete lab in Calgary to meet Alberta’s extreme climate and evolving construction needs.| gb&d magazine
GCP Introduces PREPRUFE SCS Plus: Enhanced Blindside Waterproofing for Shotcrete Applications| gb&d magazine
Regenerative design aims to create systems and built environments that actively replenish resources and restore planetary health.| gb&d magazine
Krueck Sexton Partners shares two paths to zero energy with a project close to home and a project using timeless materials in Zimbabwe.| gb&d magazine
Dan’s Place affordable housing was designed by HMFH Architects to minimize carbon footprint and provide improved well-being for residents.| gb&d magazine
Architects at WXY are working as part of a large team to create replicable affordable, high-quality housing as an accessory to farms.| gb&d magazine
A regenerative design framework is a must for a more sustainable future, according to one expert at Krueck Sexton Partners.| gb&d magazine
From clever kitchen organizing solutions to fire-rated doors and more sustainable wood materials, these are some of our finds from IBS 2025.| gb&d magazine
