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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.

Gensler | Jun 30, 2016

10 ideas for tomorrow’s campus

Academic incubators that bridge school and the workplace are transforming design in higher education. Gensler's David Broz offers 10 ways colleges can modernize and shift away from traditional learning environments. 

sponsored | Dave Rutherford | Jun 29, 2016

Retrofit roofs instead of replacement

When faced with the need to replace a flat roof, many building owners find retrofitting a more viable investment, and so they erect a long-lasting, low-maintenance sloped metal roof.

Whitehorn Financial Group | Jun 28, 2016

5 easy ways architects can increase their profits

Whitehorn Financial Managing Principal Steve Whitehorn offers effective ways to recoup lost revenue, including a few strategies that capitalize on recent changes to the federal tax code.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Jun 28, 2016

Achieving greater building performance with color selections

With more than 20,000 colors to choose from, Valspar offers coatings that lower heating costs, lower cooling costs, and remain pristine in coastal settings.

CallisonRTKL | Jun 28, 2016

Green Breakthrough: The new invention behind sustainable temperature control

CallisonRTKL’s sustainable design expert Pablo La Roche shares Xylem, the latest innovation on creating thermal comfort.