Stantec designed the new Napa Valley Transportation Authority bus operations and maintenance facility

New transit facility in California supports electric vehicle charging and fleet expansion Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) recently opened a new bus operations and maintenance facility for their expanding transit fleet to meet the community’s transportations needs and achieve 100% zero emission bus service by 2040. Global leader in sustainable design and engineering Stantec provided programming, master planning, architecture, and interior […]

Universal Fibers is set to make an impact at Clerkenwell Design Week 2024

Universal Fibers® is set to showcase sustainable design concepts for this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week. Building upon the success of previous installations, the company unveils its latest brand activation, ‘ReFigure’ to illustrate their commitment to harnessing innovation to drive positive change. Drawing inspiration from their dedication to sustainability, ‘ReFigure’ transforms elements from the 2023 installation, […] The post Universal Fibers is set to make an impact at Clerkenwell Design Week 2024 appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Sustainable architecture highlights new Bend Science Station

Bend Science Station (BSS), a non-profit based in Bend, Ore., has a new home designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects, in the form of a light-flooded learning laboratory on the Oregon State University-Cascades (OSU) campus. The building’s design fuses experiential learning and architecture, seen in the demonstration tower, outdoor classroom, and visible sustainable design features. The building soffits and protected exterior walls are clad with cedar siding. A standing seam metal shell is extruded down the … Continue reading Sustainable architecture highlights new Bend Science Station The post Sustainable architecture highlights new Bend Science Station appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Stantec selected as lead interior designer for landmark Bread Building redevelopment in downtown Hollywood, Florida

The 26-story, mixed-use project will include 362 units, an amenity deck, and 16,000 square feet of retail space HOLLYWOOD, FL – Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to provide interior design services for the Bread Building Project—a mixed-use residential building on Young Circle in downtown Hollywood, Florida. Developed by Fort […]

Considering embodied carbon of buildings to enhance sustainable design

Johanna Pirinen, SVP of Sustainability at Stora Enso, explores why shifting the focus to the embodied carbon of buildings is vital in helping the construction industry to decarbonise and make more sustainable design choices. The post Considering embodied carbon of buildings to enhance sustainable design appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

DW Documentary - Future cities: Urban planners get creative, 13112022

Our future cities will be all about redefining a new normal. Architects and urban planners are expecting to see entirely new approaches to communal living, as well as new urban concepts for autonomous supply chains. The repurposing of old buildings, and the generation of food as well as energy, are other important topics.

Architects' Journal - What practical steps can architects take today to reduce whole-life carbon?

Five experts in sustainable design share their practical tips on how architects can reduce whole-life carbon in the built environment.