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Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing an exterior Douglas fir glulam braced frame with self-centering friction…
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Sep 2026
San Francisco University High School has opened its first ground-up building in 50 years. Designed by Leddy Maytum…
Sep 2026
The Kelsey Civic Center in San Francisco demonstrates how high-density affordable housing can unite aggressive carbon reduction with…
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Professional calendar
Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Oct 27, 2026
Hybrid · San Jose
This hybrid training and trade fair focuses on split system heat pump water heaters, an emerging technology that locates the compressor outdoors separate from the storage tank. Organized during Heat Pump Water Heater Week, the program pairs interactive instruction from a leading…
Oct 27, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar hosted by WoodWorks provides an in-depth comparison of light-frame and mass timber systems for mid-rise building design. Led by structural engineer Mark Bartlett, the session investigates how building code provisions, construction classification, occupancy, and project objectives guide structural…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour hosted by WoodWorks tackles structural design methodologies for mid-rise wood construction. Developed for practitioners navigating four- to six-story multi-family buildings, the session examines technical detailing across gravity and lateral systems. Structural considerations include wood shrinkage mitigation,…
Oct 29, 2026
In Person
Heat Pump Water Heater Week 2026 is an organized multi-day event presented by the New Buildings Institute dedicated to advancing heat pump water heating systems. The program gathers industry professionals to focus on clean energy water heating solutions across the built environment.…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE official COP26 Side Event took place at COP (UN Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow on November…
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The What: BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area save energy…
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make…
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