Lignacite Introduces Carbon-Negative Building Block


(06/12/2013)
As manufacturers continue to break the mold in creating energy-efficient materials, green building will continue to improve.

Energy Efficiency Bill Heads to the Senate


(06/12/2013)
A new bipartisan energy efficiency bill, introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), lists several measures to help raise energy efficiency levels in the U.S., while creating more private-sector jobs, reducing global warming pollution and reducing the country’s dependence on oil.

NAS Headquarters Restoration Project Recognized


(05/28/2013)
In early May, the restoration of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) headquarters in Washington, D.C., earned the 2013 District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation.

Franklin Institute Undergoes Addition, Retrofit Project


(05/28/2013)
New York-headquartered Skanska USA topped out at The Franklin Institute’s Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion, a 53,000-square-foot addition on the south side of the Philadelphia museum, signifying the project’s structural completion.
 

GW University to Install New Custom Lab Benches


(05/28/2013)
George Washington (GW) University in Washington, D.C., will soon feature custom laboratory bench systems in its new Science and Engineering Hall.