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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 | Paladino | Jun 18, 2015

How tech firms use real estate for competitive advantage

The tech sector is the top industry leasing office space in the U.S., accounting for 20% of major leasing activity in 2014. Dina Belon of Paladino and Company shares how these firms are using their real estate to go up against their competitors.

Office Buildings | Jun 17, 2015

Daniel Libeskind unveils 'talking towers' design for Rome development

The scheme will drastically change the Eternal City’s skyline: three angular towers that look like they’re “in conversation with one another.”

Office Buildings | Jun 12, 2015

Houston's energy sector keeps office construction humming

Colliers International projects continued expansion this year in its quarterly report on national office market. 

Office Buildings | Jun 11, 2015

Pop-up tree-office opens in London borough of Hackney

London's Hackney borough welcomed a new kind of workspace to Hoxton Square—the TreexOffice.

Modular Building | Jun 10, 2015

London debuts business complex made from 50 shipping containers

London's newest business complex, Pop Brixton, will support local entrepreneurs, create jobs, and is made entirely of shipping containers.

Office Buildings | Jun 9, 2015

Bjarke Ingels unveils stepped design for final WTC tower

The towering "staircase" will rise from St. Paul’s chapel to the skyline, leaning against One World Trade Center.

Office Buildings | Jun 9, 2015

Hines planning $300 million office tower for Denver skyline

Designed by Pickard Chilton, the 640,000-sf tower is geared for large-scale tenants, with features like floor-to-ceiling glass, a 5,000-sf fitness center, a tenant lounge, and a series of outdoor terraces. 

Office Buildings | Perkins and Will | Jun 3, 2015

Tech's influence on the workplace: 4 lessons from the field

Beyond space and programmatic considerations, four tenets highlight today’s tech workplaces: strength of story, design empathy, technology presence, and hackerspace.

Office Buildings | Jun 1, 2015

SHoP Architects unveils dual-glass-box scheme for Uber HQ

The plan involves two glass buildings connected with criss-crossing bridges.

Office Buildings | CannonDesign | Jun 1, 2015

Can you make a new building as cool as a warehouse?

Just as we looked at that boarded up warehouse and thought it could be something other, office towers can be reborn, writes CannonDesign's Robert Benson.

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