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Museums

The Tampa Museum of Art will soon undergo a $110 million expansion

In Tampa, Fla., the Tampa Museum of Art will soon undergo a 77,904-sf Centennial Expansion project. The museum plans to reach its $110 million fundraising goal by late 2024 or early 2025 and then break ground. Designed by Weiss/Manfredi, and with construction manager The Beck Group, the expansion will redefine the museumā€™s surrounding site.



Reconstruction & Renovation

Movement to protect historic buildings raises sharp criticism

While the movement to preserve historic buildings has widespread support, it also has some sharp critics with well-funded opposition groups springing up in recent years. Some opponents are linked to the Stand Together Foundation, founded and bankrolled by the Koch familyā€™s conservative philanthropic organization, according to a column in Governing magazine.

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Designers

1.0 AIA LU/HSW | BD+C University Course | Apr 10, 2022

Designing with commercial and industrial insulated metal wall panels

Discover the characteristics, benefits and design options for commercial/industrial buildings using insulated metal panels (IMPs). Recognize the factors affecting panel spans and the relationship of these to structural supports. Gain knowledge of IMP code compliance.

Laboratories | Apr 7, 2022

North Carolina's latest play for biotech real estate development

The Tar Heel State is among a growing number of markets rolling out the welcome mat for lab spaces.

Healthcare Facilities | Apr 7, 2022

Visibility breeds traffic in healthcare design

Ryan Companies has completed several healthcare projects that gain exposure by being near retail stores or office buildings.

Multifamily Housing | Apr 7, 2022

Ken Soble Tower becomes worldā€™s largest residential Passive House retrofit

The project team for the 18-story high-rise for seniors slashed the buildingā€™s greenhouse gas emissions by 94 percent and its heating energy demand by 91 percent.

Urban Planning | Apr 5, 2022

The art of master planning, with Mike Aziz of Cooper Robertson

Mike Aziz, AIA, LEED AP, Partner and Director of Urban Design with Cooper Robertson, discusses his firm's design for the redevelopment of a Connecticut town's riverfront.

Multifamily Housing | Apr 5, 2022

New Covenant House New York contains multiple services for youth in crisis

The new Covenant House New York, a crisis shelter for homeless youth in the Hellā€™s Kitchen neighborhood, provides a temporary home and multiple services for young people.

1.0 AIA LU | BD+C University Course | Apr 1, 2022

Video surveillance systems for multifamily housing projects

This introductory course provides detailed technical information and advice from security expert Michael Silva, CPP, on designing a video surveillance system for multifamily housing communities ā€“ apartments, condominiums, townhouses, or senior living communities. Technical advice on choosing the right type of cameras and optimizing the exterior lighting for their use is offered.

K-12 Schools | Apr 1, 2022

Charleston Countyā€™s award-winning career and technical education high school

BD+C Executive Editor Rob Cassidy talks with the team behind the award-winning Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies, a Career|Technical Education high school in Charleston County, S.C.

Modular Building | Mar 31, 2022

Rick Murdockā€™s dream multifamily housing factory

Modular housing leaderĀ Rick Murdock had a vision: Why not use robotic systems to automate the production of affordable modular housing? Now that vision is a reality.

Multifamily Housing | Mar 29, 2022

Hereā€™s why the U.S. needs more ā€˜TODā€™ housing

Transit-oriented developments help address the housing affordability issue that many cities and suburbs are facing.

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