Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: Grand Junction, CO
Historic preservation and net zero energy performance may seem like opposing goals. But the modernization of the nearly 100-year-old Aspinall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse demonstrates that it...
View ArticleAda County Courthouse and Administration Building: Boise, ID
Even a new building that is designed for efficiency and sustainability can improve its performance through constant monitoring, adjustments, maintenance and annual evaluation of systems. A...
View ArticleKensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts: Philadelphia, PA
It’s hard to imagine a less desirable site for a school than the one selected for the new Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia. Bordered on one side by an...
View ArticleSaint Martin’s University Cebula Hall: Lacey, Wash.
What does it take to inspire students to pursue careers that tackle some of the toughest engineering challenges of the 21st century? Saint Martin's University is placing its bets that first-hand...
View ArticleSIERR Building at McKinstry Station: Spokane, Wash.
Early in the 20th century, the Spokane and Inland Empire Rail Road (SIERR) Building serviced one of the most innovative modes of transportation of the time: electric railcars. More than 100 years...
View ArticleOakland University Human Health Building: Rochester, MI
At the Oakland University Human Health Building, the focus on wellness is apparent even before stepping inside. A landmark oak tree that was preserved during construction stands beside a restored...
View ArticleOutagamie County Regional Airport General Aviation Terminal: Appleton, WI
Airports are often the face of a community, the first and last impression for the traveling public. Millions of people pass through U.S. airports each day, making them some of the most visible of...
View ArticleCentre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS): Vancouver, BC, Canada
The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) aims to not only reduce impact on the environment, but improve the lives of its occupants and its community through net positive operation....
View ArticleHenry County Public Schools, KY
The decay of school facilities in underfunded areas usually runs unchecked if funds can’t be found to improve them. Henry County Public Schools in rural Kentucky sought to halt this downward slide by...
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Corporation Hall: Kalamazoo, Mich.
Home to America’s first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall, Kalamazoo, Mich.’s downtown has persisted as a vital part of the city through three centuries. Now, the thriving district is home to shops,...
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