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Rochester, Minn., plans extensive geothermal network

The city of Rochester, Minn., home of the famed Mayo Clinic, is going big on geothermal networks. The city is constructing Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) that consist of ambient pipe loops connecting multiple buildings and delivering thermal heating and cooling energy via water-source heat pumps.




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May 2, 2013

First look: UC-Davis art museum by SO-IL and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

 The University of California, Davis has selected emerging New York-based practice SO-IL to design a new campus’ art museum, which is envisioned to be a “regional center of experimentation, participation and learning.”

 

May 2, 2013

A snapshot of the world's amazing construction feats (in one flashy infographic)

From the Great Pyramids of Giza to the U.S. Interstate Highway System, this infographic outlines interesting facts about some of the world's most notable construction projects.

May 2, 2013

Holl-designed Campbell Sports Center completed at Columbia

 

Steven Holl Architects celebrates the completion of the Campbell Sports Center, Columbia University’s new training and teaching facility.

May 2, 2013

BIM group proposes uniform standards for how complete plans need to be

A nationwide group of Building Information Modeling users, known as the BIMForum, is seeking industry input on a proposed set of standards establishing how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) need to be for different stages of the design and construction process. 

Julie S. Higginbotham | May 2, 2013

Under 40s: Where are you now?

Our May issue will be published soon, bringing the stories of this year's "40 Under 40" honorees to…
May 2, 2013

New web community aims to revitalize abandoned buildings

Italian innovators Andrea Sesta and Daniela Galvani hope to create a worldwide database of abandoned facilities, ripe for redevelopment, with their [im]possible living internet community.

David Barista | May 2, 2013

Operations and maintenance: The missing link in BIM/VDC coordination

For as much progress as Building Teams have made over the past decade with regard to 3D BIM/VDC…
May 1, 2013

Data center construction remains healthy, but oversupply a concern

Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are among the major tech companies investing heavily to build state-of-the-art data centers.

May 1, 2013

Groups urge Congress: Keep energy conservation requirements for government buildings

More than 350 companies urge rejection of special interest efforts to gut key parts of Energy Independence and Security Act

May 1, 2013

World’s tallest children’s hospital pushes BIM to the extreme

The Building Team for the 23-story Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago implements an integrated BIM/VDC workflow to execute a complex vertical program.

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