“Designing today isn’t just about structural integrity. It’s about a building’s impact on the environment, and what type of visual style it can express,” says Thomas Passek, president of the Copper Development Association Inc. 

China's new standards for Green Building Evaluation came into effect on Aug. 1, 2019, adding copper tubes as one of the recommended materials for inflow water pipes for green buildings.

The North American Copper in Architecture Awards program recognizes excellent uses of copper in residential, educational and government buildings.

The Copper Development Association and Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association are now taking submission for its 2019 North American Copper in Architecture Awards through Jan. 31, 2019.  

If you’re walking down Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, you’ll find a 10-unit multifamily residence that stands out among the brownstones that surround it.