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GSA to invest $80 million on smart building technologies at federal properties

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will invest $80 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into smart building technologies within 560 federal buildings. GSA intends to enhance operations through granular controls, expand available reporting with more advanced metering sources, and optimize the operator experience.


Products and Materials

Top products from AIA 2024

This month, Building Design+Construction editors are bringing you the top products displayed at the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. Nearly 550 building product manufacturers showcased their products—here are 17 that caught our eye.



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Tim Gregorski | Jun 11, 2012

Blast-mitigating curtainwall also supports LEED goals

U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA's) Federal Office Building 8 (FOB 8) will soon complete…
Jun 8, 2012

Living Building Challenge wins the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge

The Living Building Challenge was chosen from a pool of 122 of entries from around the world.

Jun 8, 2012

Allsteel names Kris Yates to head architectural products group

Yates is responsible for the start up, launch and ongoing sales and marketing of Allsteel’s new Beyond movable walls.

Jun 7, 2012

WDMA and FMA to affiliate and integrate operations

Over the coming months both organizations will begin the process of formalizing the details of the agreement for final approval by both organizations, with the formal change expected to take effect in January 2015.

Jun 4, 2012

Brownfield goes green

Chicago Center for Green Technology uses high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers to share its green message and earn LEED credits.

Jun 1, 2012

New BD+C University Course on Insulated Metal Panels available

By completing this course, you earn 1.0 HSW/SD AIA Learning Units.

Jun 1, 2012

AIA 2030 Commitment Program reports new results

The full report contains participating firm demographics, energy reduction initiatives undertaken by firms, anecdotal accounts, and lessons learned.

May 31, 2012

3 Metal Roofing Case Studies Illustrate Benefits

Metal roofing systems offer values such as longevity, favorable life cycle costs, and heightened aesthetic appeal.

May 30, 2012

Boral Bricks announces winners of “Live.Work.Learn” student architecture contest

Eun Grace Ko, a student at the Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, named winner of annual contest.

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