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Coronavirus
7 must reads for the AEC industry today: August 25, 2020
1. Data Center Demand Holds Up Amid Pandemic (National Real Estate Investor) - August 24
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Contractors
Guidance on design assist vs. delegated design released
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC…
Multifamily Housing
Portland’s zoning reform looks to boost the ‘missing middle’ of housing
The city council in Portland, Ore., recently approved the “Residential Infill Project” (RIP), a…
Multifamily Housing
Texaco’s century-old headquarters is now a luxury apartment community
After sitting vacant for nearly three decades, the former home of Texaco, Inc. has been converted…
Multifamily Housing
Designing affordable housing on odd urban lots in LA
With Southern California’s housing crisis in full throttle, the rush for buildable land continues…
Reconstruction & Renovation
Reconstruction could be COVID-19’s silver lining
The spread of the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the U.S. and worldwide economies.…
Building Team
A healthcare project in Wisconsin benefits from including MEP subs in early design discussions
Trade partners are still the odd men out during the early stages of many projects, which can make…
Market Data
5 must reads for the AEC industry today: August 21, 2020
1. Former jail to be reimagined and integrated into Dallas’s Harold Simmons Park (BD+C)
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Back to basics: Framing big buildings right
The demand for commercial and multifamily construction remains high, and the framing industry is…
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A new precast home for a Minnesota institution
In the state of Minnesota, winter is unavoidable. Every year we can look forward to each of our…
Codes and Standards
Wariness of elevators may stymie office reopening
A significant number of employees who work in office towers may be reluctant to return to work…
University Buildings
Student housing in the COVID-19 era
Welcome back to part four of the Student Life Series where we discuss strategies for student…
Reconstruction & Renovation
Former jail to be reimagined and integrated into Dallas’s Harold Simmons Park
The Trinity Park Conservancy has selected Weiss/Manfredi to reimagine the former Jesse R. Dawson…
Market Data
6 must reads for the AEC industry today: August 20, 2020
1. Japan’s Tokyo Toilet project looks to improve the perception of public restrooms (BD+C)
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Retail Centers
How has shopping changed over the past 100 years? A look at the evolution of retail
Remember what visiting the mall felt like? You contend for a parking spot, find the location of…
Architects
Japan’s Tokyo Toilet project looks to improve the perception of public restrooms
When it comes to toilets, nobody does them quite like Japan. Often times equipped with lights,…
Codes and Standards
Existing laws may be restricting efforts to cut carbon emissions
Municipalities attempting to enact new laws to cut carbon emissions are being restrained in some…
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Best Practices for Cutting Metal Panels On-Site
Keys to understanding this common construction practice—from field-cutting techniques and proper…
Market Data
6 must reads for the AEC industry today: August 19, 2020
1. Nonres construction industry won’t start growing again until next year’s third quarter (BD+C…
Market Data
July architectural billings remained stalled
Architectural billings failed to show any progress during July, and business conditions continued…
