gb&d magazine

Story at a glance: The durability of timber, as measured in maintenance cycles, life cycle materiality, and building performance, is driving the next wave of sustainability. Evolving building codes have led architects and designers to explore timber’s possibilities in real-world applications. Early collaboration among architects, builders, and timber fabricators lets them make ...

Story at a glance: Tenants now expect outdoor space to be integrated into buildings, including at home. Outdoor spaces ranked in the top five amenities most important to renters, according to a 2025 survey from Apartments.com. The demand for outdoor spaces aligns with a growing desire for more sustainable buildings, but it also reflects a growing recognition of nature’s benefit...

Story at a glance: Chicago O’Hare’s new Concourse D prioritizes sustainability with its structural and biophilic design. The SOM-led project is the largest terminal expansion in O’Hare’s 71-year history. It’s the first major component of an $8.5 billion multi-year project dubbed ORDNext, the $1.5 billion new Concourse D—slated to open in 2028.

Chicago’s O’Hare International...

Story at a glance: The A6390 Acoustic Louver offers 33% free area, providing exceptional airflow capability without compromising sound control. This high-performance solution is AMCA-certified for water penetration, sound, and performance.

As a recognized leader in the architectural louver category,

Story at a glance: With textile ductwork, airflow is optimized by treating the entire system as both the duct and the diffuser. Instead of transporting air through metal ductwork and releasing it at a limited number of diffusers, textile duct can distribute air continuously along its length. DuctSox engineers the duct diameter, static pressure, outlet size, spacing, orientation...