Skanska has been selected as the construction manager for the construction of a research center with a contract amount for $59 million. The contract covers the new Advanced Science Research Center under construction in upper Manhattan. The project relates to the second phase and includes footings and foundations as well as the structural steel work for two five-story buildings totaling about 400,000 sf. The buildings will accommodate research laboratories with related core facilities and offices. The facility will incorporate green design concepts to achieve LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council. Skanska is currently on-site and has completed … Read more

The National Fire Sprinkler Association has joined the United States Green Building Council as a corporate member, affirming its commitment to promote green construction and environmental responsibility among building trades. Fire sprinklers help to reduce the carbon footprint of properties through the entire cycle of construction. They reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fires, reduce the amount of burned or non-recyclable building materials going to landfills, save energy on rebuilding after fire, conserve water, and reduce diesel fuel usage in heavy fire suppression equipment. PATTERSON, N.Y. — July 8 — The National Fire Sprinkler Association has joined the United States Green … Read more

The International Code Council, American Institute of Architects and ASTM-International Launch Development of Safe and Sustainable Green Code The International Code Council recently launched its International Green Construction Code (IGCC) initiative, which will reduce energy usage and the carbon footprint of commercial buildings. Entitled “IGCC: Safe and Sustainable By the Book,” the initiative is committed to develop a model code focused on new and existing commercial buildings. It will focus on building design and performance. Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of energy used and produce about the same amount of the nation's carbon emissions. The Code Council included a number … Read more