Editing SOM (architectural firm) (section)

===21st century===
In 2007, the firm completed a large-scale sustainable architecture project for the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the first federal office building to receive [[LEED]] certification. Like Weyerhaeuser, the design of the campus works in concert with its natural surroundings and incorporates a range of design strategies to reduce its environmental impact.

In 2015, SOM completed the first [[Zero-energy building|net-zero-energy]] school building in New York City and one of the first worldwide. The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability at [[Sandy Ground, Staten Island]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11407-continuing-education-the-kathleen-grimm-school-for-leadership-and-sustainability-at-sandy-ground?v=preview|title=Continuing Education: The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability at Sandy Ground|website=www.architecturalrecord.com}}</ref> has been awarded for its sustainability performance by organizations, including the [[American Institute of Architects]], the [[Municipal Art Society]], and the [[Urban Land Institute]]. SOM has been recognized for its research and experimentation with new energy-saving and carbon-reducing technologies, including a timber tower<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Timber Tower Research Validated By Successful Test|url=https://www.som.com/news/new_timber_tower_research_validated_by_successful_test|access-date=2020-07-18|website=SOM|language=en}}</ref> and a modified concrete slab design.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Gideon Fink|date=2020-07-12|title=Award: Stereoform Slab's Optimized Structure Reduces Embodied Concrete|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/awards/r-d-awards/award-stereoform-slabs-optimized-structure-reduces-embodied-concrete_o|access-date=2020-07-18|website=Architect Magazine}}</ref>