GH Development, IMC Architecture, Complete Development and MNC+Sons Complete The Carroll, First New Upscale Multifamily Building in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens in 15 Years
The team of developer GH Management, architect IMC Architecture, development manager and owner's representative Complete Development, construction manager MNC+Sons Contractors and interior designer Classic Image completed The Carroll, an 82-unit, luxury, rental apartment building located at 33 4th Street in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. The Carroll is the neighborhood's first new, upscale multifamily building completed since 2011. Photo courtesy of EXR Brooklyn, NY – The team of devel...
DIGroup Architecture Makes Lehigh Valley Debut with Groundbreaking of Allentown School District’s Transformative Family & Community Resource Center
Photo Caption: (L-R) Sr. Project Manager LoriAnne Jones, Principal Swarupa Samant, Junior Interior Designer Elena Nestico, Junior Architect Evan Carroll, Sr. Project Manager Paul Graebener and District Superintendent Dr. Carol D. Birks break ground at Allentown School District's Family & Community Resource Center. ALLENTOWN, PA [January 21, 2026] — In a milestone that signals a new era of community-centric school design in the region, DIGroup Architecture (DIG) and the Allentown School District...
From Complexity to Confidence: Evolving Approaches to Seismic Bracing
Pre-engineered and factory crimped bracing kit When it comes to seismic resilience, a building’s structural stability is only the beginning. For mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, data centers, and government buildings, operational continuity after a seismic event is equally vital. Seismic bracing plays a crucial role by protecting non-structural systems that maintain life safety, environmental control, and essential building services. Beyond Structural Resilience The evolution of se...
Structural Steel’s Embodied Carbon Down More Than 10% Since 2021 Industry-Wide EPDs
CHICAGO - The embodied carbon of domestically produced and fabricated structural steel has dropped by more than 10% in the last few years alone. Two new Smart EPD® Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) covering hot-rolled structural steel section production and the fabrication process for structural steel demonstrate a remarkable change from the last EPD, which was published by the American Institute of Steel Production (AISC) in 2021. John Beath Environmental, LLC, gathered the data that un...
New Guide Simplifies LEED v5 Certification for Designers Using Structural Steel
CHICAGO — The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is proud to announce the release of its roadmap for structural steel and LEED v5, a powerful new tool designed to help design professionals and project teams navigate the U.S. Green Building Council’s latest green building rating system. As the construction industry increasingly prioritizes sustainability, material choice has become a critical step for teams pursuing LEED certification. However, deciphering how specific materials alig...
“Green” on Paper, Underperforming in Reality: Why Buildings Still Miss Sustainability Targets
Buildings are often green due to certificates, but not real-time performance, experts say Stalled demand, unclear returns, and weak measurement keep buildings off track, yet experts argue AI-driven optimisation can close all three gaps at once. December 17, 2025. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently published its 2025 Sustainability Report, and the picture for green buildings is getting weaker. Demand for sustainable real estate is cooling in most regions, many pr...
Fortera's ReAct Becomes First Low-Carbon Cement to Meet All Six ASTM C1157 Categories
The product achieves cost parity with portland cement and 70% less emissions through a more energy-efficient production process ReAct reaches full compressive strength in 2 days compared to 28 days for portland cement Contractors can use one ReAct cement for applications that typically require multiple cementitious products [SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025] – For the first time, a single cement meets all six ASTM C1157 performance categories simultaneously, a level of versatility typically req...
Stantec-Graham Design Build Team Selected to Deliver $140 Million Sports and Entertainment Centre
Multiuse venue will be home to Brantford’s OHL team and revitalize the city centre BRANTFORD, ON (December 3, 2025) TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and Graham Construction have been selected to provide progressive design-build services for the C$140 million Sports and Entertainment Centre (SEC) in Brantford, Ontario, located approximately 100 kilometers outside of Toronto. The SEC will feature 200,000 square feet of newly constructed space, accommoda...
Roofing Alliance Releases Impactful Sustainability and Resiliency Study
Industry professionals can now explore the full report and its key findings. (Itasca, IL) December 8, 2025 - The Roofing Alliance has released its comprehensive Sustainability and Resiliency Study, providing a clear, data-driven look at how manufacturers, distributors and contractors understand and apply these practices and where the greatest opportunities for improvement exist. Researchers began by reviewing 243 peer-reviewed articles, identifying 78 sustainability factors and 28 resiliency...
IEA’s New Energy Efficiency Report: 3 Key Takeaways for Buildings Industry
Energy efficiency in buildings should be digitalized (Source: Canva) In its new report, the IEA indicates that buildings remain the largest CO₂ emitters and calls for stronger building codes, greater retrofit spending, and wider use of digital optimisation. Energy efficiency specialists say these steps only pay off when building systems are steered by AI that can react in real time. December 8, 2025. The International Energy Agency’s new Energy Efficiency 2025 report says the world is veerin...