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Patient care with clarity: UCSD Jacobs Medical Center strikes new form in health care delivery
A new version of health care is being delivered at Jacobs Medical Center, a gleaming 509,000-square…
University Buildings
A building designed by architects, for architects
The new Kansas State University College of Architecture Planning and Design, designed by Ennead…
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Effective water management building materials are essential for harsh weather events
With hurricane season in full swing, harsh weather is on everyone’s minds. This reminds us that…
Retail Centers
Stuck in the middle: What can save the average American mall?
American malls are having an identity crisis. On one hand, we’ve all heard of the major decline in…
Healthcare Facilities
WSP-HKS JV signs deal for U.S. Navy construction work
Last spring, the U.S. Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) awarded a five-year, $50 million…
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New York’s five-year construction spending boom could be slowing over the next two years
Nonresidential construction spending in New York City is projected to reach $39 billion in 2018, a…
Greenbuild Report
Green building is now academia's core
As students returned to college campuses this fall, many were greeted by new, renovated, or…
Codes and Standards
Global Green Tag production certification standard will launch in U.S. at end of year
Global GreenTag International will launch its product certification standard and eco-labeling…
Senior Living Design
Construction begins on suburban Denver senior living facility
A new senior living community, dubbed Atria Westminster, is currently under construction 10 miles…
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Design revealed for mass-timber residential tower in Milwaukee
“Ascent” is the apt name of what would be the tallest mass-timber building in the Western…
Codes and Standards
Federally-backed rebuilding of public buildings often leaves them vulnerable to future storms
Analysis of federal data by the New York Times found that FEMA’s public assistance program has paid…
Education Facilities
Perkins+Will-designed, STEM-focused elementary school opens in Dallas
The new Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (KJTMA) was designed with an emphasis on…
Industrial Facilities
Tesla purchases 210 acres in Shanghai with plans to build Gigafactory 3
A few months ago, Tesla confirmed reports that the company was looking to establish a factory in…
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Open design on the rise
With a new project on the horizon for Canada’s largest telecom, local structural engineering firm,…
Codes and Standards
Philadelphia plumbing code will now allow for more use of plastic pipes in high rises
After months of negotiation between residential builders and the plumbers union, Philadelphia is…
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USGBC survey suggests employees are happier, healthier, and more productive in LEED green buildings
According to a new recently released survey from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), employees…
University Buildings
The Rhode Island School of Design receives its first new residence building in 30 years
It has been 30 years since the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) received a new student…
Metals
Metal mesh lends 'natural, chill vibe' to South Austin rental complex
The in-house design team at PSW Homes, Austin, Texas, had already used a leaf motif on murals in…
Building Team
Dead lobby syndrome: An affliction only experience can cure
Think about the building where you go to work every day. Are you inspired when you walk in the…
Codes and Standards
New Disaster Recovery Reform Act will support adoption of updated building codes
The U.S. Congress recently passed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) and the Supplemental…
