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Great Solutions

41 Great Solutions for architects, engineers, and contractors

AI ChatBots, ambient computing, floating MRIs, low-carbon cement, sunshine on demand, next-generation top-down construction. These and 35 other innovations make up our 2024 Great Solutions Report, which highlights fresh ideas and innovations from leading architecture, engineering, and construction firms.

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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.

Dec 6, 2011

New office building features largest solar panel system in New Orleans

Woodward Design+Build celebrates grand opening of new green headquarters in Central City.

Dec 5, 2011

New York and San Francisco receive World Green Building Council's Government Leadership Awards

USGBC commends two U.S. cities for their innovation in green building leadership.

Dec 5, 2011

Summit Design+Build begins renovation of Chicago’s Esquire Theatre

The 33,000 square foot building will undergo an extensive structural remodel and core & shell build-out changing the building’s use from a movie theater to a high-end retail center.

Dec 5, 2011

Fraser Brown MacKenna wins Green Gown Award

Working closely with staff at Queen Mary University of London, MEP Engineers Mott MacDonald, Cost Consultants Burnley Wilson Fish and main contractor Charter Construction, we developed a three-fold solution for the sustainable retrofit of the building.

Dec 5, 2011

RJM Construction begins building Nova Classical Academy in St. Paul

As the general contractor, RJM is constructing the 94,000-sf building that will consolidate the St. Paul school’s two other locations. 

Dec 5, 2011

Gables Residential brings mixed-use building to Houston's Tanglewood area

The design integrates a detailed brick and masonry facade, acknowledging the soft pastel color palette of the surrounding Mediterranean heritage of Tanglewood.

Tim Gregorski | Dec 5, 2011

Timberland Pro introduces Helix collection

Timberland PRO recently introduced a new addition to its workboot offerings. The Helix collection…
Dec 5, 2011

SchenkelShultz Architecture designs Dr. Phillips Charities Headquarters building in Orlando

The building incorporates sustainable architectural features, environmentally friendly building products, energy-efficient systems, and environmentally-sensitive construction practices.

Dec 2, 2011

Legrand joins White House initiative to spur energy efficiency in commercial buildings

Company agrees to aggressive energy savings and reporting.

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