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sponsored | Bill O'Keeffe | Jan 17, 2019

New year, new fire rated glass game-changer: Introducing SuperClear 45-HS-LI

SuperClear 45-HS-LI is a vast improvement to all 45 minute products because for the first time, we now have an affordable, totally clear, USA-made 45 minute glass product that meets all the fire, safety and hose stream requirements of 45 minute doors, sidelites, transoms and openings.

Gresham Smith | Jan 17, 2019

Strategies to improve the human experience during interior renovations

Over the past decade, Flagler Hospital has been undergoing a complex, phased renovation touching every patient room and almost every public space with the aim of improving the patient experience.

NBBJ | Jan 16, 2019

Micro-units: Good for the city? Good for citizens?

Thinking more holistically about housing typologies and zoning will improve our public realm.

sponsored | Richard Scott-AIA, NCARB, LEED AP of Liberty Building Forensics Group | Jan 14, 2019

Air barriers: Expectations vs. reality

When new building code requirements require high performance and innovation incentives, such as those found in green building rating systems, significant confusion and some building failure will ensue.

PDR | Jan 11, 2019

Open offices are bad!

The Harvard studies on the unintended effects of open office defines it as space where 'one entire floor was open, transparent and boundaryless… [with] assigned seats,' and the other had 'similarly assigned seats in an open office design, with large rooms of desks and monitors and no dividers between people's desks.'

sponsored | Metl-Span | Jan 8, 2019

Prescriptive Vs. Performance Building Codes

Many sections of building codes are prescriptive, and many projects take this path to demonstrate compliance with safety and performance standards.

sponsored | Elizabeth Cotton | Jan 3, 2019

L’Avenue Apartments, Montreal, Quebec

A new Montreal icon features glass in contrasting shades for optimal aesthetic appeal.

LPA | Jan 2, 2019

Rebuild or renovate?

With some facilities, a little creativity can save money and salvage a building worth saving. 

sponsored | Elizabeth Cotton | Dec 20, 2018

The beauty and benefits of tinted glass

Tinted glass helps to regulate a building’s temperature as it is designed to absorb energy from the visible light spectrum.

Stantec | Dec 20, 2018

Open plan 2.0: Tips for a successful transition to a new open-office design

When it’s time to make the move, designers can support clients in introducing a new workplace environment.

HDR | Dec 18, 2018

Redesigning the intergenerational village: Innovative solutions for communities and homes of the future

Social sustainability has become a central concern in terms of its effect that spans generations.

sponsored | TAMLYN | Dec 17, 2018

Versatile trim creates modern look without blowing the budget

An off-the-shelf trim gives a mixed-used development a sleek, custom aesthetic.

sponsored | Elizabeth Cotton | Dec 13, 2018

Glass sells: The importance of glass in retail

Store frontage is integral to showcasing what’s inside and, more importantly, who is inside.

LS3P | Dec 10, 2018

The art and science of drawing: Humanizing the design process with a bit of controlled mayhem

Hand drawing reveals a dimension beyond those available in a CAD drawing or digital rendering.