The 2026 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo wrapped up last week in New York City, addressing key industry issues. Under the theme Invest for Impact, sessions focused on strengthening the financial case for green building, with decarbonization, resilience and AI-driven building operations among the top topics. Additionally, LEED v5 was front and center, and with LEED v4 and v4.1 registration closing June 30, 2027, the transition is fast approaching.
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Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Products: ALUCOBOND (MCM)
General contractor: Clancy & Theys Construction Company
Architect: JLG Architects
The Palm Beach Gardens Iceplex is a 123,245-square-foot, two-story ice sports facility with two NHL-size rinks that will host youth and adult hockey, figure skating, public skating, curling and sled hockey. There will also be a restaurant, retail store, academy space, locker rooms and dedicated medical space. Expected to open later this year, MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 6,600 square feet of ALUCOBOND Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels, giving South Florida’s newest ice destination a sleek, contemporary exterior.
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Clients can have plenty of information and still be looking for something more useful: a recommendation.
We’ve all been on that side of a decision. After hearing the options, we want to know where someone’s experience leads them.
“What do you recommend?”
Read the rest in Conversations with Zane by clicking the link below.
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Georgia has been named the number 1 state for doing business in 2026, for the 13th year in a row, according to Area Development. Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Ohio complete the top five, with South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Louisiana and Michigan rounding out the top 10. The rankings look at where corporate, industrial, and commercial clients may find favorable conditions for new facilities and expansion, while placing particular emphasis on factors that directly affect project delivery.
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Recommendation: The Department of Buildings, Michael Meredith’s new podcast, models how to talk about architecture
The Department of Buildings is a new architecture podcast hosted by Michael Meredith, a professor of architectural design at Princeton. The podcast features architects talking about their favorite buildings, with guests selecting a building that has been an inspiration for them. The conversation then makes connections between the precedent and the guest’s work, as well as other discussions along the way. Learn more in this article in The Architect’s Newspaper.
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