Browsing Archive: May, 2010

World leaders of sustainable construction

Posted by John Noriega on Sunday, May 30, 2010,

As the U.S. seems to be leading the world in many political aspects, how does their sustainable infrastructure rank against the rest of the world? The truth is the United States is far behind other countries in terms of sustainable design and construction. Many leading countries including Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Ireland are home to corporations developing the latest and greatest innovations in the sustainable construction industry.

Why is the U.S. behind? I think it has ...

New Meadowlands Stadium: A sustainable standard (Part 2)

Posted by John Noriega on Thursday, May 20, 2010,

Choosing sustainable materials to build with and cutting back energy consumption only goes so far when creating a sustainable building. There are several other aspects to be considered when taking on a project as large as a stadium and labeling it a green facility. In order to achieve full sustainability as a goal, the engineers and designers had to make many careful design and construction choices based on site location.

Site Sustainability

One of the most challenging aspects...

New Meadowlands Stadium: A sustainable standard

Posted by John Noriega on Wednesday, May 19, 2010,

The EPA helped the owners select the most sustainable interior materials

The new Meadowlands Stadium in Rutherford, NJ has recently been completed, and is ready to host events this summer. The quality of the building amenities is supported by the combined capital of the two professional football teams that call the Meadowlands their home. What a perfect opportunity to create the most sustainable stadium in the NFL. When the administrations of the NY Jets and NY Giants teamed up with the U...

The Role of Steel in Sustainable Prefabricated Buildings

Posted by John Noriega on Friday, May 7, 2010,

Steel has been a popularly used structural building material since the early twentieth century. Since then, it has changed the construction industry; bringing remarkable architectural designs to life. For over one hundred years steel has provided many benefits to the design and construction industry. One of the most important benefits to consider is its level of sustainability. Since the early 1970’s, the North American steel industry has been investing a lot of money into becoming a ...

Structural Steel: A century old sustainable building material

Posted by John Noriega on Friday, May 7, 2010,

The New York Times Tower is made of 25,000 tons of steel; 95% of which is recycled.

Since the 20th century, steel has been ever-changing the construction industry; bringing remarkable architectural designs to life. One of the most valued benefits steel has brought to the construction industry is its level of sustainability. Since the early 1970’s, the North American steel industry has been investing a lot of money into becoming a more sustainable industry. Half of the world’s stee...