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Architects

Every building starts with a concept and a design. Architects are involved at every stage of the process, even after a design has been finalized, helping other building team members through the snares and missteps in the construction process. Building Design+Construction delivers news, trends, and research to the nation's largest architectural design firms. 

May 14, 2012

ArchiCAD e-Specs integration unveiled

Architects, engineers and construction professionals use InterSpec’s e-SPECS products on thousands of projects annually to maintain synchronization between construction models, drawings, and project specifications.

May 11, 2012

2012 White Paper: High-Performance Reconstructed Buildings: The 99% Solution

Download the complete White Paper, Chapters 1-10

May 11, 2012

Chapter 10 Action Plan: 18 Recommendations for Advancing Sustainability in Reconstructed Buildings

We offer the following recommendations in the hope that they will help step up the pace of high-performance building reconstruction in the U.S. and Canada. We consulted many experts for advice, but these recommendations are solely the responsibility of the editors of Building Design+Construction. We welcome your comments. Please send them to Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director: rcassidy@sgcmail.com.

May 11, 2012

Chapter 9 The Key to Commissioning That Works? It Never Stops

Why commissioning for existing and renovated buildings needs to be continuous to be effective.

May 11, 2012

Chapter 8 High-Performance Reconstruction and Historic Preservation: Conflict and Opportunity

What historic preservationists and energy-performance advocates can learn from each other.

May 11, 2012

VFA to acquire Altus Group's Capital Planning division

Strategic move strengthens VFA's facilities capital planning market osition in North America.

May 11, 2012

Betz promoted to senior vice president for McCarthy’s San Diego Office

He will oversee client relations, estimating, office operations and personnel as well as integration of the company’s scheduling, safety and contracts departments.

May 11, 2012

CRSI appoints Brace chairman

Stevens also elected to board of directors and vice-chair.

May 11, 2012

Dempster named to AIA College of Fellows

Altoon Partners’ technical and construction services leader honored for his contributions.

May 11, 2012

AIA launches education and training portal

New portal to host Contract Documents training, education resources in one convenient place.

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