By: Shaun Patchell, Engineering Specialist, LF Driscoll The rise of mass timber usage on projects in the US Northeast is a trend that is here to stay due to the material’s ability to respond to the construction industry’s impact on climate...
Read MoreWith statutory regulation growing alongside investor pressure, several leading construction companies have announced net-zero targets in the past year. Such pledges are the culmination of an industry that is transitioning towards sustainability being the rule, as opposed to the exception,...
Read MoreFor the last two years, the Sustainable Construction Leaders (SCL) group, facilitated by BuildingGreen, has been working on an initiative to redefine the idea of what it means to be a green contractor—and it’s called the “Contractor’s Commitment.” STO Building Group’s...
Read MoreWhen it comes to Earth Day, STO Building Group raises a green thumbs up! Volunteers from STNY did their part in preserving our environment by tending to sidewalk tree beds in Brooklyn! Thank you to all who participated in helping...
Read MoreAt STO Building Group, sustainability is about more than building green. From educating the next generation of green leaders to taking action within our local communities, we know that the best way to make a positive impact on our planet...
Read MoreStryker’s commitment to fostering a culture of health and wellness was a crucial component when deciding who would construct their new, ground-up regional headquarters. That’s why they chose Structure Tone Southwest and BCCI Construction’s sustainability team to construct the first...
Read More[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]From the embodied carbon associated with construction materials to the operational carbon produced throughout a building’s lifecycle, the design and construction industry has the opportunity to make a big impact when it comes to...
Read MoreIn the 1970s, as we started to tighten building envelopes in response to energy efficiency demands, tenants started to report nonspecific symptoms—headaches, dizziness, nausea, eye, nose, or throat irritation, allergies, increased asthma attacks, and even personality changes. The media called...
Read MoreCosts and education, however, remain barriers NEW YORK, NY (December 11, 2019) – While cost and education remain barriers to implementing more progressive sustainability measures in the built environment, interest in such measures as embodied carbon accounting and smart buildings...
Read MoreOur NY WELL Certified Office Our New York office has not only elevated our NY presence to match the high levels of quality and finish of our clients, but it also forged new territory for New York’s commercial real estate industry....
Read More
?>
?>
?>
?>
?>
?>
?>
?>
?>
?>