Category: General Interest – Science & Lifestyle

This legendary solo offshore race is the ultimate test of human endurance and skill. Tom is currently holding a strong 8th place in the gruelling 615-mile first leg from Le Havre to Gijón, facing tough conditions right from the start. 🌊 As the race heads into the Bay of Biscay, Tom expects to see the fleet split apart in every direction. The outlook in this area is uncertain, with an…

Excited to share that partner, Marianne Hyde, just completed the Healthy Materials program at Parsons School of Design, developed by the Parsons Healthy Materials Lab! 🌿🏛️ This course has been an eye-opener into the critical relationship between building materials and human health. We are looking forward to layering this knowledge onto all of our work. Learn More  

JB&B Managing Partner Scott Frank speaks on HVAC system strategies to address future climate challenges in an insightful Commercial Observer article on extreme heat and its impact on buildings in New York City. Read the full article below. Read More

When it comes to the cost of living, there’s no bigger single cost than housing, and the lack of affordable housing is the most acute economic problem facing our nation. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris recently laid out her plan to tackle this by encouraging the construction of 3 million new homes. Read More

Our 619 Ponce mass timber project is wrapping up in Atlanta, and Director Ryan Lobello, AIA CPHD recently joined the Mass Timber Group Summit to talk timber. These projects have the potential to greatly reduce the carbon footprint of the building industry, and we are excited to see how the technology develops. Thank you to Mass Timber Group and ULI Colorado for hosting, and to Leif Johnson of StructureCraft for…

We're excited to share our new 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting the progress we've made through our Planet Passionate initiative over the past year. Planet Passionate is our ambitious 10-year commitment to drive meaningful change in addressing three critical global challenges: climate change, circularity, and the protection of our natural environment. In 2023, the third year of our Planet Passionate journey, we achieved significant milestones in energy and carbon efficiency, circularity,…

Last week, we hosted Take Your Kids to Work Day at our Chicago studio! From toddlers to teens, these future architects got a chance to experience a day in the life of a designer and have a hand in their own creations. Have a peek below at what's been called the happiest day of the year at SOM. Learn More

Exciting things are happening with our Campus Connection Program! What started as a small initiative just two years ago has grown into a thriving program. As our students wrap up their internships and co-op assignments, they present their work accomplishments and share how their time at ROCKWOOL has shaped their career goals in front of their managers and members of the management team. Learn More