Table of Contents May-June 2011

Viewpoint

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  Talk Versus Action

  Recent industry events and studies are urging architects and designers to take more drastic action toward reducing the environmental impact of buildings. How is the industry responding?

   

Feature

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  Gold Standard

  The Chicago office of IA Interior Architects merges intonations of traditional design with state-of-the-art sustainable systems and finishes in the new headquarters for Mesirow Financial.

   
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  Making It Fit

  KPMG builds out a 15-story tower in London's Canary Wharf district to make financial and environmental sense.

   
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  Preventative Measures

  A Tennessee health organization designs its campus to keep employees and business in top form.

   

Greenscene

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  Going to Battle

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launches its second-annual competition to reduce building energy use.

   

• How Committed Are You?

  The AIA reports on industry progress toward the AIA 2030 carbon reduction goals outlined in the 2030 Commitment Program.

   

AIArchitect

AIADesign

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  Internal Revenue

  Opening up work environments is one way to tighten performance.

   

AIAPerspective

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  Are the Greenest Buildings Already Built?

  Are the greenest buildings already built?

   

Deep Green

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  Optimal Performance is Bliss

  DLR Group explains why commissioning is an essential part of evaluating environmental performance.

   

Technology

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  Ecologically Inspired

  Mimicking tidal flows, Living Machines offer energy-efficient systems to treat and reuse wastewater on site.

   

Perspective

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  Operations and Management

  Sally Wilson, AIA, vice president and global director of environmental strategy at CB Richard Ellis looks at sustainability from the broker, owner, and tenant perspective.

   

Flashback

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  A World of Firsts

  At PNC Firstside Center, the first LEED-certified building for PNC Bank and Astorino, green isn't just the color of money.

   

Products

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  Omnova Solutions Essex Wallcoverings

  Omnova Solutions’ Essex commercial wallcoverings designs is certified by SCS to contain a minimum of 20 percent post-consumer content.

   
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  Milliken Contract Southern Analog

  Southern Analog, a modular carpet collection from Milliken Contract, is produced in carbon-negative facilities and its yarn has 65 percent post-industrial recycled content.

   
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  Marazzi Archaeology

  Archaeology by Marazzi is a glazed porcelain tile with a travertine look and 21 percent pre-consumer recycled content.

   
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  Karastan Contract Lace It Or Leave It

  Lace It Or Leave It by Karastan Contract from the Mohawk Group is a tile and broadloom collection.

   
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  Herman Miller Harmon Lounge

  The Harmon Lounge from Herman Miller, Nemschoff, and Herman Miller Healthcare is Greenguard-certified for indoor air quality and for children and schools.

   
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  3form LineUp

  LineUp, a striped pattern in the 100 Percent collection from 3form, offers architectural panels made from high-denisty polyethylene recycled bottles.

   

Ecocentric

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  Up in the Air

  A former biplane hangar in San Francisco is transformed into a popular trampoline facility.