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Government Buildings

One of the country’s first all-electric fire stations will use no outside energy sources

Charlotte, N.C.’s new Fire Station #30 will be one of the country’s first all-electric fire stations, using no outside energy sources other than diesel fuel for one or two of the fire trucks. Multiple energy sources will power the station, including solar roof panels and geothermal wells. The two-story building features three truck bays, two fire poles, dispatch area, contamination room, and gear storage.


Contractors

Nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in June

National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.2% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.21 trillion. Nonresidential construction has expanded 5.3% from a year ago.

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Engineers

Engineering goes hand-in-hand with design, putting a practical lens on the architect’s vision and finding the best way to make it happen. Without a talented engineer, the project will never reach completion, and certainly will not reach the standards of functionality and sustainability that the architect and client are seeking.

Government Buildings | Apr 22, 2016

Public-private partnership used to fund Long Beach Civic Center Project

Arup served as a lead advisor and oversaw financial, commercial, real estate, design, engineering, and cost consulting.

Building Tech | Apr 12, 2016

Should we be worried about a tech slowdown?

Is the U.S. in an innovative funk, or is this just the calm before the storm?

Green | Apr 4, 2016

AIA report analyzes 20 years of the best green projects

"Lessons from the Leading Edge" is a study of the 200 Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Award winning projects since 1997.

Engineers | Mar 31, 2016

Stantec expands into water infrastructure with acquisition of MWH Global

The combination would boost Stantec’s revenue by nearly 60% and its workforce by 45%.

Healthcare Facilities | Mar 11, 2016

Report: Hospitals’ fossil fuel use trending downward, but electricity consumption hardly declining

A new survey from engineering firm Grumman/Butkus Associates examines electricity, fossil fuel, water/sewer, and carbon footprint of healthcare facilities.

Engineers | Mar 10, 2016

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to open Los Angeles office

The new office will specialize in building enclosure engineering.

Engineers | Mar 8, 2016

New Toronto office is Thornton Tomasetti's first in Canada

The global engineering firm already has a history of working with Canadian architects and developers.

Architects | David Barista | Feb 24, 2016

Is the booming freelance economy a threat to AEC firms?

By shifting the work (and revenue) to freelancers, “platform capitalism” startups have taken considerable market share from traditional businesses.

Reconstruction & Renovation | Jan 29, 2016

Understanding the value of physical due diligence

Physical inspections can range widely by discipline, level of detail, and the resulting deliverable, leaving even seasoned industry veterans unsure of when assessments make sense. Wiss, Janney, Elstner’s Ross Smith sheds light on building condition assessments.

Jan 28, 2016

AIA CES class: The rainscreen approach to a better building envelope

Building envelope expert Bradley Carmichael of Hoffmann Architects explains how rainscreen wall systems work and evaluates the effectiveness of various rain-control methods, including mass walls, perfect barriers, and masonry veneers. This AIA/CES class is worth 1.0 learning unit.

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