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Urban Planning

The magic of L.A.’s Melrose Mile

Great streets are generally not initially curated or willed into being. Rather, they emerge organically from unintentional synergies of commercial, business, cultural and economic drivers. L.A.’s Melrose Avenue is a prime example. 


Curtain Wall

7 steps to investigating curtain wall leaks

It is common for significant curtain wall leakage to involve multiple variables. Therefore, a comprehensive multi-faceted investigation is required to determine the origin of leakage, according to building enclosure consultants Richard Aeck and John A. Rudisill with Rimkus. 

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Apr 6, 2012

Flat tower green building concept the un-skycraper

A team of French designers unveil the “Flat Tower” design, a second place winner in the 2011 eVolo skyscraper competition.

Apr 3, 2012

Product Solutions

Two new PV systems; a lighter shelf; and fire alarm/emergency communication system.

Apr 3, 2012

Luxury hotel 'groundscraper' planned in abandoned quarry

Would you spend $300 a night to sleep underground? You might, once you see the designs for China's latest hotel project.

Apr 3, 2012

SSOE acquires MEP Firm CRS Engineering & Design Consultants

The acquisition will expand SSOE’s Southeastern U.S. presence, broaden CRS’s reach to international markets, and provide both firms’ clients access to enhanced services and resources.

Mar 30, 2012

18 handy tablet apps for AEC professionals

Check out these helpful apps for everyday design and construction tasks.

Our favorite: MagicPlan, which uses GPS to help you measure and draw a floor plan of any room.

Mar 22, 2012

Hawaiian architecture firm chooses FRP trellis system over traditional materials

MGA Architecture plans to add five more trellis systems on the neighboring building. 

Mar 13, 2012

Worker office space to drop below 100-sf in five years

The average for all companies for square feet per worker in 2017 will be 151 sf, compared to 176 sf, and 225 sf in 2010.

Feb 15, 2012

Englewood Construction announces new projects with Destination Maternity, American Girl

Englewood’s newest project for Wisconsin-based doll retailer American Girl, the company will combine four vacant storefronts into one large 15,000 square-foot retail space for American Girl.

Feb 2, 2012

Call for Entries: 2012 Building Team Awards. Deadline March 2, 2012

Winning projects will be featured in the May issue of BD+C. 

Jan 31, 2012

28th Annual Reconstruction Awards: Modern day reconstruction plays out

A savvy Building Team reconstructs a Boston landmark into a multiuse masterpiece for Suffolk University. 

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