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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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Office Buildings

No longer marked by gray, uniform rows of cubicles, offices have become more personalized and employee-centric than ever, giving people a more comfortable place to spend their working hours. New approaches to office customization and the way employees interact are breathing new life into the workplace.

Office Buildings | Mar 1, 2016

SmithGroupJJR and The Christman Company create a financial headquarters without the drab

The “un-bank” design ditched the stuffy design elements typical of financial institutions and, instead, created something much more inviting.

Office Buildings | Perkins and Will | Feb 29, 2016

Mobileapolis: An open experiment in workplace mobility

Check out this fun infographic that explains Perkins+Will's ambitions, findings, and next steps for the future home of the firm's Minneapolis office.

Office Buildings | Feb 26, 2016

Benching, desking, and (mostly) paper-free: Report identifies top trends in workplace design for 2016

The report, from Ted Moudis Associates, encompasses over 2.5 million sf of workspace built over the past two years.

Game Changers | Feb 5, 2016

Asia’s modular miracle

A prefab construction company in China built a 57-story tower in 19 days. Here’s how they did it.  

Game Changers | Feb 4, 2016

GAME CHANGERS: 6 projects that rewrite the rules of commercial design and construction

BD+C’s inaugural Game Changers report highlights today’s pacesetting projects, from a prefab high-rise in China to a breakthrough research lab in the Midwest.

Mixed-Use | Jan 25, 2016

SOM unveils renderings of dual-tower Manhattan West development

The five million-sf project includes two office towers, a residential tower, retail space, and a new public square.

Office Buildings | Jan 21, 2016

Nike reveals design, first images of planned 3.2 million-sf expansion to its world headquarters

The expansion looks to combine design elements inspired by human movement, speed, and the strength and energy of competition.

Jan 14, 2016

How to succeed with EIFS: exterior insulation and finish systems

This AIA CES Discovery course discusses the six elements of an EIFS wall assembly; common EIFS failures and how to prevent them; and EIFS and sustainability.

Office Buildings | Jan 14, 2016

JLL: Slowdown not expected for office market

The booming sector had an occupancy growth rate 1.3 times that of new supply in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Office Buildings | Gensler | Jan 11, 2016

Spec for tech: Designing for the creative class

The new work environment, settings which blur the line between work and life, is inspired by cities and the attributes that all great urban environments share, writes Ben Tranel of Gensler.

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