Even before projects reach the shovel-ready phase, a “business as usual” mindset can stunt sustainability goals, says John Delaney, sustainability director at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners.
Webcor laboratory project in Brisbane, Calif., which is set to divert more than 90% of its waste from landfills and incineration, will be the first to meet the Total Resource Use and Efficiency zero-waste standard.
One Innovation Drive—the official address for this 205,000-sq-ft consolidated headquarters and manufacturing facility—is a testament to the sustainability commitment by furniture maker Norix as the project evolved from its original goal of basic LEED certification to LEED Gold.