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The International Living Future Institute has kept its enforceable Living Building Challenge Red List unchanged until March 2027. Concurrently, an expanded Watch List signals rigorous future scrutiny for…
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Sep 2026
Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing…
Sep 2026
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Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar presents contractor-tested methods for managing moisture exposure during mass timber construction. Drawing on completed project experiences from XL Construction and Consigli, speakers Chad Hamilton and Matthew Tonello examine how proactive planning and site management preserve structural performance, dimensional stability,…
Nov 11, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar presents a detailed project spotlight on the Oxford Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, delivered jointly by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. Presenters Laszlo Lepp from the Passive House Institute and Will South from Etude…
Nov 12, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks webinar explores enclosure design methods to protect mass timber assemblies against moisture accumulation and intrusion. Building scientist Brad Carmichael examines the hygrothermal performance of materials such as glued-laminated timber and cross-laminated timber. Participants will review enclosure strategies for high-performance roofs…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational building tour offers an extensive look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting how timber construction applies to healthcare environments. The facility incorporates glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates to house community wellness…
From the library
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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…
Products · Dec 2021
Supporting its continued commitment to delivering innovative, energy-efficient products, Solatube® International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting…
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