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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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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.

May 29, 2012

Legrand achieves over 20% energy-intensity reduction in Presidential Challenge

West Hartford headquarters announced as Better Buildings, Better Plants “Showcase” site.

May 24, 2012

2012 Reconstruction Awards Entry Form

Download a PDF of the Entry Form at the bottom of this page.

May 24, 2012

Gilbane’s Spring 2012 economic report identifies multiple positive economic and market factors

Anticipating increasing escalation in owner costs through 2014.

May 24, 2012

Construction backlog declines 5.4% in the first quarter of 2012?

The nation’s nonresidential construction activity will remain soft during the summer months, with flat to declining nonresidential construction spending.

May 24, 2012

Stellar completes St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Day School renovation and expansion

The project united the school campus and church campus including a 1,200-sf chapel expansion, a new 10,000-sf commons building, 7,400-sf of new covered walkways, and a drop-off pavilion.

Tim Gregorski | May 23, 2012

Anywhere offers Building Team project info at anytime

Sage North America recently released Sage Construction Anywhere, a cloud-based platform that…
May 23, 2012

MBI Modular Construction Campus Launched on BDCUniversity.com

White Papers, Case Studies, Industry Annual Reports, published articles and more are offered.

May 23, 2012

Gifford joins Perkins Eastman as principal

Design and planning expertise in science, technology, education, and healthcare.

May 23, 2012

McRitchie joins McCarthy Building as VP, commercial services in southern California

McRitchie brings more than 18 years of experience in the California construction marketplace.

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