ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP Team heads to Halifax

Posted by Rockwool , June 8, 2024 - General Interest - Science & Lifestyle, Industry News

As SailGP season 4 nears its thrilling conclusion, our ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP Team heads to Halifax, Nova Scotia for the inaugural ROCKWOOL Group Canada Sail Grand Prix, but we're not just racing for victory—we're racing for a cause. With the final three events taking place in North America across Halifax, New York and the grand finale in San Francisco, ROCKWOOL Group SVP Mirella Amalia Vitale explains the importance of North…

Transforming Dublin’s Skyline: Central Plaza Roof Expansion

Posted by Partel , June 7, 2024 - Construction, Industry News

Are you ready to see the future of urban construction? The iconic Central Bank site in Dublin has been transformed into the remarkable Central Plaza, setting new standards for city center redevelopments. The design of the new steel roof construction, led by the renowned Henry J Lyons Architects featured a complex geometric structure, including cantilevering triangles and hidden connections among multiple steel RHS. This monolithic steel frame, lacking expansion joints,…

Attending AIA24 in DC ?

Posted by Handel Architects LLP , June 6, 2024 - Events, Industry News

Attending AIA24 in DC? Come meet Winthrop Center, the largest Passive House office building in the world, at “Pushing the Envelope & Upscaling a Passive House.” Handel Architects Director of Sustainable Design Louis Koehl, AIA CPHD will be joined in a panel discussion with sustainability consultant Dylan Martello, CPHD from Steven Winter Associates and Robert Blount, CDT, CSI from ROCKWOOL North America Images 1&2: Bruce T. Martin Image 3: Millennium…

Live at the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round 4 Awards

Posted by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects , June 5, 2024 - Architects, Industry News

“We are totally committed to energy efficiency” emphasizes Partner Sean Flynn as he details the sustainability upgrades at the Blue Ribbon-winning Three Arts. Live at the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round 4 Awards, Sean spoke with co-host Zack Smeke of the Passive House Accelerator Podcast, sharing the opportunities and challenges of achieving Passive House EnerPHit standards in a landmarked building. Watch the full video interview here:

Enhance Your Fire Safety Strategy!

Posted by Partel , June 4, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

Maximize your building's structural fire safety with our IZOPERM PLUS FR Class A2 installation guide. This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to effectively use our fire-rated internal wall and ceiling solutions to manage moisture and enhance fire protection. Ideal for architects, builders, and safety consultants. Watch full video now:

Prefabricated insulated building elements need to be resilient, robust and add real value to the finished construction.

Posted by Rockwool , June 3, 2024 - Construction, Industry News

Recently, fires in buildings worldwide have underscored the crucial need for non-combustible products to ensure the safety of occupants and workers. Working with leading manufacturers of precast insulated sandwich panels, we have developed an A1 non-combustible stone wool insulation product line Fabrock™ for precast concrete panels. Our hashtag#StoneWool insulation offers an ideal balance of hashtag#FireSafety, hashtag#CompressiveStrength, and thermal performance. These insulated hashtag#Panels enhance building safety, improve hashtag#EnergyEfficiency, and contribute to…

ROCKWOOL North America Learning Lounge (booth 1237) at the AIA24

Posted by Rockwool , June 1, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News

Excited to share that I'll be at the ROCKWOOL North America Learning Lounge (booth 1237) at the hashtag#AIA24 Expo in Washington DC next week. I'll be moderating a panel discussion on low carbon construction with industry experts Kyung Yoon (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)), Kate Beysselance (Turner Construction Company), and Francesca R. Oliveira, FAIA (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). I will also be joined by Rebecca Backer (Parallel Sustainability) to…

Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science Featured in Texas Architect Magazine

Posted by SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL , May 29, 2024 - Architects, Industry News

Architects Javier Arizmendi, FAIA, LEED AP and Michael Oerth take readers on a technical deep dive into the facade design of the new Ralph S. O’Connor School of Engineering and Science at Rice University in Houston in a recent article for Texas Architect magazine. Complementing the materiality of the historic campus architecture, the O’Connor Building utilizes the same locally sourced, handcrafted brick omnipresent across campus—with a twist. Read on to…

Challenge accepted: Future architects from Pratt Institute faced off in the Ice Box Challenge.

Posted by Rockwool , May 28, 2024 - Events, Industry News

Challenge accepted: Future architects from Pratt Institute faced off in the Ice Box Challenge. Inspired by the original event in Brussels, this competition tests two structures — one built to Passive House standards and the other to local building regulations — to see which could better keep out the heat. Students dove into the world of Passive House building science and the LL Code, designing and constructing mini boxes with…

Take a tour of The Rise in this wonderful video by Passive House Accelerator!

Posted by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC , May 28, 2024 - Architects, Industry News

Take a tour of The Rise in this wonderful video by Passive House Accelerator! The project team walks through the community focused programming, and Passive House and Trauma-Informed design features of the 72-unit, Brooklyn development which will provide affordable and supportive housing for justice-involved families. The Rise is a NYSERDA #BuildingsofExcellence award winner and also received a Blue Ribbon for Design Excellence through the program. Learn More Xenolith Partners Osborne Association…

Our earth-conscious family, friends, and colleagues toured 702 Hancock on Sunday.

Posted by Paul A. Castrucci Architects , May 26, 2024 - Architects, Industry News

Our earth-conscious family, friends, and colleagues toured 702 Hancock on Sunday. It was delightful sharing this healthy building’s design and energy conservation methods with you all and meeting more members of the New York Passive House community. If you missed it, you can learn more about 702's features here: Learn More Thanks, and we'll see you at the next one.