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sponsored | Ken Buchinger | Jul 8, 2015

Metal Roof Retrofits: the potential, the problems, the payoff, part 2

During metal roof retrofits, look for moisture and check for asbestos

David Barista | Jul 7, 2015

Why AEC firms should be cultivating 'visible experts'

A new study pinpoints the true dollar value of having knowledge leaders and market shapers on your team.

CASE blog | Jul 6, 2015

BIM/VDC training is more than learning the features

Training can be a taxing experience for both the class and the instructor. CASE's Nathan Miller offers four ways to make training more relevant to practitioners.

Stantec | Jun 30, 2015

'What’s the latest trend in workplace design?': How architects and designers should answer this hot-button question

Hint: Your response must be better than a laundry list of solutions, according to VOA Associates' John Varholak.

sponsored | Barbara Shirley | Jun 30, 2015

Understanding heat energy

Thermal convection occurs when hot molecules move from one location to another.

sponsored | Mark Halverson | Jun 30, 2015

Which Is More Efficient: Wood Walls or Steel and Masonry With Continuous Insulation?

By nature, wood has nearly four times the thermal resistance of steel or masonry

Perkins and Will | Jun 29, 2015

Ensuring today’s medical education facilities fit tomorrow’s healthcare

Through thought-leading design, medical schools have the unique opportunity to meet the needs of today’s medical students and more fully prepare them for their future healthcare careers. Perkins+Will’s Heidi Costello offers five key design factors to improve and influence medical education.

HDR | Jun 28, 2015

Why does an American city of 400,000 feel more compact than a European city of 2.4 million?

HDR’s Jim Thomson brings home some insights from a recent trip to Paris. 

Gensler | Jun 28, 2015

Manhattan's New Museum debuts first museum-led incubator space

Part studio, part shared workplace, part lab, and part professional development program, NEW INC connects design with technology, the arts with the market, students with seasoned practitioners, and the museum with the world.

Gensler | Jun 24, 2015

5 trends that will shape the future of scientific labs

Scientific research is increasingly focusing on data collection and analytical analysis of that data, meaning the "lab of the future" will more closely resemble contemporary tech spaces, writes Gensler’s Erik Lustgarten.

sponsored | Ken Buchinger | Jun 23, 2015

Metal Roof Retrofits: the potential, the problems, the payoff, part 1

For the best possible outcomes when working on metal roof retrofits, consider some simple but vital steps to get the best possible outcome from your retrofit job. 

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Jun 22, 2015

Bright green coating helps Geometrica domes withstand harsh Andean climate

The vibrant color was selected to allow the domes to stand out, even with significant snow cover in the Andean Mountains.

Skanska | Jun 19, 2015

4 ways convention centers are revamping for the 21st century

Today's convention centers require more flexible spaces, the ability to blend virtual and in-person events, and meaningful sustainability, writes Skanska's Tom Tingle.

LPA | Jun 19, 2015

3 steps toward sustainable landscape architecture

A water-conscious, sustainable landscape is easily achievable, and the options for native and drought tolerant plants far exceed cacti and succulents, writes LPA's Richard Bienvenu.