Humid or wet environments require the right kind of building materials, especially finishes, which are often the front line of exposure to moisture. Materials that are absorbent, prone to moisture damage or can support the growth of mold or other microbes are usually inappropriate for damp spaces.
The Fahy Commons building at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, recently won three major sustainability awards. ATAS International manufactured the 24-gauge steel 2-inch Field-Lok standing seam metal roof panels, 15 1/4 inches wide, for the building.
Turning India’s vast banana waste into an eco-friendly leather alternative has paid off for a team of enterprising students. Solving problems of waste and limited resources, the group is among three student teams from five countries and six universities sharing $65,000 for their big green ideas winning the 2023 Wege Prize.
Often referred to as one of the most picturesque and fan-friendly college baseball stadiums in the nation, Western Specialty Contractors – Orlando Branch recently completed improvements to Stetson University’s Melching Field stadium in DeLand, Florida.
Vector Structural Engineering is excited to announce that it’s opening a new office in Orem, Utah. The office will focus mainly on the work that its college interns can perform, which includes supporting full-time project engineers for tasks on larger projects and helping to analyze existing residential homes where rooftop solar panels are being installed.
Sto Corp. has teamed up with Pratt Institute and Passive House for Everyone as an advocate sponsor for the first-ever U.S. Collegiate Designed and Built rendition of the International Passive House Ice Box Challenge.
Western Specialty Contractors – St. Louis Masonry Branch has restored the façade of Southwestern Illinois College’s three-story main complex in Belleville, Illinois.
Durham College’s Centre for Collaborative Education holds the honor of being the first building on the Oshawa, Ontario, campus to achieve LEED certification through the Canada Green Building Council. Earning LEED Gold, the CFCE’s design and construction reflects the college’s commitment to sustainability, wellness and academic engagement.
The highly anticipated Collin College Wylie Campus spans approximately 100 acres and serves up to 7,500 students, plus faculty and staff. Academic courses focus on business, hospitality, fine arts, education, health sciences and core STEM programs.