The U.S. Green Building Council and the Health Product Declaration Collaborative have partnered to simplify how product data flows into LEED v5. Material Ingredients is no longer a stand-alone credit and has been incorporated across five criteria inside the new Building Product Selection & Procurement credit—Health, Climate, Ecosystem, Social Health & Equity, and Circular Economy. Learn more by clicking the link below.
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Location: La Grange, GA
Products: ALUCOBOND (MCM)
General Contractor: Sheridan Construction
Architect: Walker Architects
West Georgia Technical College is renovating its East Campus in LaGrange, home to the original Troup Tech and consisting of two small, 50-year-old facilities. Backed by $6.5 million in state Workforce Accelerator for Manufacturing funding, the project establishes the new 32,000-square-foot Electrification and Transportation Center. Divided into three wings with state-of-the-art facilities including outdoor spaces for CDL and line worker training, the building will also house the Automotive Technology, EV Technology and Repair, Logistics, Electrical, and EV Manufacturing programs. MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 740 square feet of ALUCOBOND Metal Composite Material panels over the garage bay doors, giving the shop-forward facade a clean, modern finish that signals the campus’s new high-tech direction.
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For many years, my father, Ted S. Miller, wrote a weekly blog that became widely read throughout the AEC industry.
I still remember buying him a copy of “Blogging for Dummies” and encouraging him to give it a try. I believed he had insights worth sharing and that writing might be a way to reach people beyond the conversations he was having each day.
Over time, his blog developed a loyal following throughout our industry. In fact, one of my favorite stories involves my parents traveling in Paris. While standing beneath the Eiffel Tower, a gentleman from Canada approached my dad and asked, “Are you Ted Miller? I read your blog every week.”
I’ve always loved that story.
Read the rest in Conversations with Zane by clicking the link below.
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The new Workforce Pell Grant program took effect this month, opening federal grant aid to short-term trade training for the first time. Beginning on July 1, 2026, students will be able to receive Pell Grants for enrollment in high-quality, short-term educational programs that prepare them for high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand jobs. The program advances the vision of America’s Talent Strategy, which prioritizes career and technical education while strengthening America’s workforce and helping students enter professions through upskilling or reskilling.
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Recommendation: 20 Summer Book Recommendations
Archinect polled architects, educators, writers and publishers for an eclectic summer reading list spanning design, history, biography, ecology and urbanism. Whether you’re looking for something to read on vacation or on the commute, there’s a variety of books worth checking out and adding to your TBR list.
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