The U.S. Green Building Council recently approved the newest version of LEED, LEED v5, marking a transformative milestone in promoting sustainability and resilience in the built environment. In this blog post on Building Design + Construction, Dennis Berlien, PE, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA, National MEP Lead, Kimley-Horn; and Al LaPera, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, CxA, EMP, Energy Services Manager, Kimley-Horn, explore what’s new for LEED BD+C and O+M, and how it advances decarbonization and health.
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Location: Goldsboro, NC
Products: Alucobond (MCM)
General Contractor: TA Loving
Architects: Mosely Architects
Wayne County consolidated their Health Department and Department of Social Services (HD/DSS) Buildings into a single location. The 80,000-square-foot building features two wings with shared central spaces, including interview rooms and meeting areas. The Health Department wing brings together essential medical services such as a pharmacy with lab facilities, with dedicated spaces for health education programs, nutrition services and patient accounting. The Social Services wing offers specialized program areas, including Child Protective Services, Family and Children Medicaid, and Adult Economic Services. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 7,700 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels.
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ArchDaily announced the 15 projects that won the 2026 Building of the Year Awards. Winning projects include a revitalized canning factor, a memorial park, a small-town home, a wooden pavilion and more. Winners are representative of the current architectural landscape, reflecting a diversity of approaches, materials and aesthetics.
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A new report from Dodge Construction Network and CMiC examines how AI is reshaping the construction industry. In “AI for Contractors,” 87% of contractors say they believe AI will have a meaningful impact on construction. Additionally, 85% of contractors survey said they expect to spend less time on repetitive tasks, while 70% believe they will be able to make better decisions due to AI-generated insights.
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Recommendation: ‘Pioneering Construction’ with Dr. Carol Massay
Hosted by: Christi Powell and Angela Gardner
This episode of the Women Talk Construction podcast features Dr. Carol Massey, a veteran of the construction industry. Massay shares her journey from accountancy to digital transformation in construction, as well as the challenges she’s faced in a male-dominated field. Additionally, they discuss more insights on the intersection of race, gender and professional growth in construction.
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