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Rob Cassidy | Nov 25, 2013

Building Teams need to help owners avoid 'operational stray'

"Operational stray" occurs when a buildingā€™s MEP systems donā€™t work the way they should. Even the most well-designed and constructed building can stray from perfectionā€”and that can cost the owner a ton in unnecessary utility costs. But help is on the way.

Rob Cassidy | Nov 11, 2013

The story behind 'Pedia-Pod,' BD+C's modular pediatric patient unit at Greenbuild

In the November issue of BD+C, you'll see our report on "Pedia-Pod," the modular pediatric patient unit we've helped design, outfit, and build at Greenbuild. Here's how it was developed.

Rob Cassidy | Oct 22, 2013

Still a long way to go toward improving worker safety

Last year, there were 775 fatalities among U.S. construction workers: 133 among those in the construction of buildings, 169 in heavy/civil engineering projects, and 456 involving workers in specialty trades.Ā What can construction firms do to prevent fatalities? Building a culture of safety must start at the top.

Rob Cassidy | Oct 1, 2013

Last chance! Three 'scholarships' left for BD+C Under40 Leadership Summit

Free registration for selected "young superstars" for BD+C's Under40 Leadership Summit in San Francisco, Oct 9-11, 2013

Rob Cassidy | Sep 30, 2013

Last chance! Three "scholarships" left for BD+C Under40 Leadership Summit

Free registration for selected "young superstars" for BD+C's Under40 Leadership Summit in San Francisco, Oct 9-11, 2013

Rob Cassidy | Aug 22, 2013

The AEC industry needs M&Ms (and we donā€™t mean the candies)

The other day I asked a group of design and construction professionals if they ever conducted formal post-occupancy evaluations of their completed projects, or even if they just visited them to check out their handiwork. No, they replied, that would be much too risky; besides, clients wonā€™t pay for their time.

Rob Cassidy | Jul 8, 2013

Learn from the worldā€™s fastest animal: speed isnā€™t everything

Every schoolchild knows that the cheetah is the worldā€™s fastest land animalā€”70 mph, no sweat. And, as we all know fromĀ National GeographicĀ television documentaries, it is speed that makes Acinonyx jubatus such a fearsome hunter, right?

Rob Cassidy | Jun 30, 2013

Get your 'Early Bird' entry in for BD+C 30th Annual Reconstruction Awards

The deadline is for BD+C's 30th Annual Reconstruction Awards is July 19, but if you get me a draft of your entry by July 12 (earlier if possible, please!), we'll read it and give you feedback and suggestions that could help you win. We'll give you enough time to rework your entry in time to meet the deadline. We do this "Early Bird" service to help you put together the best possible entry - one that will answer any questions our distinguished jury members may come up with. However, we must emphasize that the BD+C Reconstruction Awards program is a juried competition, so there are no guarantees you'll win. We're just trying to improve your odds. Building Design+Construction is the only publication in its field to recognize the importance of reconstruction in all its forms - historic preservation, adaptive reuse, renovation, fitouts, and reconstruction with addition. And we've been doing it for 30 years. Incidentally, reconstruction accounts for 30-35% of all revenue for AEC firms, so it's a key component of the US/Canada design and construction industry. Send your draft entry to: rcassidy@sgcmail.com. And good luck!

Rob Cassidy | May 30, 2013

The Make It Right squabble: ā€˜How many trees did you plant today?ā€™

A debate has been raging in the blogosphere over the last few months about an article in The New Republic, ā€œIf You Build It, They Might Not Come,ā€ in which staff writer Lydia DePillis took Brad Pittā€™s Make It Right Foundation to task for botching its effort to revitalize the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.

Rob Cassidy

Robert Cassidy is Executive Editor of Building Design+Construction and the Editor of Multifamily Design+Construction. A city planner, he is the author of several books, including ā€œLivable Cities,ā€ and was a co-founder of the Friends of the Chicago River.

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