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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. 

Jan 3, 2012

AIA's ABI November Index reaches 52.0

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reached its first positive mark since August. 

Jan 3, 2012

Callison acquires Barteluce Architects & Associates

This acquisition will grow Callison’s New York team to over 75 architects.

Jan 3, 2012

VDK Architects merges with Harley Ellis Devereaux

Harley Ellis Devereaux will relocate the employees in its current Berkeley, Calif., office to the new Oakland office location effective January 3, 2012.

Jan 3, 2012

Weingarten, Callan appointed to BD+C Editorial Board

Building Design+Construction has named two new members to its editorial board. Both are past recipients of BD+C’s “40 Under 40” honor.

Jan 3, 2012

New Chicago hospital prepared for pandemic, CBR terror threat

At a cost of $654 million, the 14-story, 830,000-sf medical center, designed by a Perkins+Will team led by design principal Ralph Johnson, FAIA, LEED AP, is distinguished in its ability to handle disasters. 

Jan 3, 2012

BIM: not just for new buildings

Ohio State University Medical Center is converting 55 Medical Center buildings from AutoCAD to BIM to improve quality and speed of decision making related to facility use, renovations, maintenance, and more. 

Jan 3, 2012

New SJI Rule on Steel Joists

A new rule from the Steel Joist Institute clarifies when local reinforcement of joists is required for chord loads away from panel points. SJI members offer guidance about how and when to specify loads.

Jan 3, 2012

AIA Course: New Developments in Concrete Construction

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units by studying this article and successfully completing the online exam.

Jan 3, 2012

The Value of Historic Paint Investigations

An expert conservator provides a three-step approach to determining a historic building’s “period of significance”—and how to restore its painted surfaces to the correct patterns and colors. 

Jan 3, 2012

28th Annual Reconstruction Awards: Bringing Hope to Cancer Patients

A gothic-style structure is reconstructed into comfortable, modern patient residence facility for the American Cancer Society.

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