Nick Gilbert

DPR Constructs Bay Area Office Building with Net-Zero Energy Feature

DPR Construction, an eminent technical builder, celebrated the completion of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's newly constructed Bay Area office building that is the first of its kind in the nation.

New Spray-on Sound Deadener Product from Acoustical Surfaces

Acoustical Surfaces (ASI), a company specializing in soundproofing and noise control, has introduced a new spray-on sound deadener product in the market. This product is known as Coat of Silence, which is an easy-to-use spray-on wall paint. This product reduces common area noise and also suppresses mid–range sounds.

EcoSmart Surface Technologies Assists in Constructing VA Medical Centers

EcoSmart Surface Technologies (EST), a subsidiary of The Renewable Corporation, has signed an agreement with VSGI LLC Building Solutions to assist VSGI in accomplishing its current task order and future contracts with the VA medical center.

Fixtures Living’s Costa Mesa Store Receives LEED SILVER Green Building Certification

Fixtures Living, a provider of lifestyle goods for residences, has received LEED SILVER Green Building Certification for its store in Costa Mesa, CA.

Mascon Restoration Provides Solid Environment Efficient Roofing Services

Shea Concrete’s Precast Restroom Installed at Pleasant Road Beach

Pleasant Road Beach in the town of Harwich, Massachusetts, has a pre-assembled precast concrete restroom supplied by Shea Concrete. The Easi-Set precast concrete structure was put together and then brought to the location and set on a stone base.

Colorado State University’s Morgan Library Gets SageGlass for its New Design

Colorado State University approached Studiotrope, an architectural firm, to design a glass cube that is modern and sleek. This glass cube that would expand the University’s Morgan Library was intended to be used as a student study space. The Colorado State University aimed at building this glass tube in order to achieve a minimum of LEED Silver accreditation.

Innovative Holistic Approach to Construct Buildings with Zero Energy Balance

An innovative holistic approach considers the indoor climate performance, the energy performance, and the environmental impact of the building in the initial design phase to ensure that effective sustainable buildings are achieved.

Masdar Building Futuristic Cleantech City Based on Sustainability

Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted renewable energy company caught the attention of the world press when it announced in 2006 that it was building the world’s first high-tech large-scale carbon-neutral development city in Abu Dhabi costing about $18 billion.

Ryland Homes Announces Groundbreaking of Townhome Community in Maryland

US-based Ryland Homes has announced that it has broken ground for the construction of a town home community in Columbia, Maryland.