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sponsored | Bob Zabcik | Jul 27, 2016

Metal Roofs Have Solar Advantage

 A large roof can become a resource that saves significant money on energy consumption and helps reduce emissions of CO2 and it turns out metal roofs make excellent hosts for solar panels.

Rider Levett Bucknall | Jul 27, 2016

Proven strategies for managing costs and maximizing ROI for any hotel renovation scenario

Paul Brussow, Executive Vice President with Rider Levett Bucknall, offers cost control strategies for hotel renovations projects.

Stantec | Jul 22, 2016

5 creative approaches to finish standards

With the right mindset, standards can produce great design for healthcare facilities, as VOA's Candace Small explores.

sponsored | Mark Halverson | Jul 21, 2016

Economical, energy-efficient roof assemblies

Not all roof and ceiling assemblies are created equal, especially when it comes to energy performance.

Gensler | Jul 21, 2016

Designing with Office Heroes: Lessons from a network of startup professionals

Gensler Design Strategist Katie Rodrigues talks about how the design community can support emerging and startup clients.

Gresham Smith | Jul 20, 2016

Process mapping simplifies healthcare design

Charting procedures and highlighting improvement opportunities can lead to developing effective design strategy simulations. GS&P’s Ray Wong writes that process mapping adds value to a project and bolsters team and stakeholder collaboration.

Paladino | Jul 12, 2016

Wellness is the missing link to sustainable real estate value

Healthier and happier employees benefit a company’s bottom line. Paladino senior project manager Divya Natarajan writes that the proof lies within results from the evidence-based WELL Building Standard.

sponsored | Sasha Reed | Jul 11, 2016

Construction Disruption at AECX: Technology, hackathons and the promise of change in LA

The lead up to AECX featured a discussion providing insight into the current state of the AEC technological revolution by exploring opportunities, challenges and choices AEC pros face.  

Stantec | Jul 6, 2016

University housing of the future will blend life and study

Universities across the country are striving to meet the demand of on-campus housing. VOA's Steve Siegle examines what students and universities desire in campus living, and how designers can respond.

Perkins and Will | Jul 5, 2016

How design mitigates environmental stressors

For employees, certain design strategies can lessen stress, improve health, and promote a greater sense of community connectivity, writes Perkins+Will project manager Jon Penndorf.

sponsored | Mark Halverson | Jul 5, 2016

Takeaways from 2015 Texas tornadoes: Construction details make a difference

Stronger building components combined with more intentionally constructed connections can mean the difference between buildings that withstand tornadoes and those that don’t.

Sasaki | Jul 1, 2016

Sasaki library survey gauges librarian happiness

Libraries are changing from dull book boxes into vibrant hubs for academic institutions. Sasaki surveyed more than 400 librarians to learn how library staffs interact with and respond to their workspaces.