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Market Data
Construction employment increases in 256 metro areas between April 2017 & 2018
Construction employment increased in 256 out of 358 metro areas between April 2017 and April 2018,…
Augmented Reality
HoloLens used as wayfinding device to guide blind people through complex buildings
Large, complex buildings can be difficult for anyone to navigate, but take away the benefit of…
Market Data
America’s fastest-growing cities: San Antonio, Phoenix lead population growth
Eight of the 15 cities or towns with the largest population gains were located in the South in 2017…
sponsored Glass and Glazing
A shape-shifting aesthetic and energy efficiency define Manhattan’s iconic VIA 57 West
New York may be home to more architectural landmarks than any city in the U.S., so when renowned…
Products and Materials
Product Roundup: 12 roof and wall systems
1. Tropi-cool stop leak
Henry
This 100% silicone spray sealer is the industry’s first…
Codes and Standards
Government support helping to drive demand for green building materials
Increased use of green building materials in public facilities as a result of government support is…
Healthcare Facilities
Will telemedicine change the face of healthcare architecture?
Many of us value the personal experience of a one-on-one encounter with our primary care physician…
Contractors
Swinerton rebrands to call attention to its broader portfolio
The general contractor Swinerton has rolled out a new brand identity that reflects the businesses…
Green
The healing power of green spaces
Over the last decade, there has been a renewed awareness in the role of designed natural…
Market Data
Construction group uses mobile technology to make highway work zones safer
54% of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work…
BD+C University Course
Accommodating movement in building envelope materials [AIA course]
We may think of the building envelope as an inanimate object, but in reality its components can be…
BD+C University Course
Building passively [AIA course]
The concept of “passive house” originated in North America in response to the OPEC oil embargo of…
Healthcare Facilities
The design of the new Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center incorporates veteran symbolism throughout the building
A new $86 million project will add 157,000-sf of space to the VA campus in Omaha, Neb. The Omaha VA…
Codes and Standards
‘Amazon tax’ could slow Seattle’s construction boom
Seattle’s booming economy has worsened an acute housing shortage.
In response, the city council…
Building Team Awards
Green machine: Janet Durgin Guild and Commons at Sonoma Academy
In designing this nature-inspired education center for the Sonoma Academy college prep school in…
Building Team Awards
Good neighbor: Wentz Science Center at North Central College
Located in the heart of the third-largest suburb of Chicago—and one of its most prominent cities—…
Building Team Awards
13 projects earn BD+C's 2018 Building Team Awards
This year marked BD+C's 21st annual Building Team Awards. The submissions were judged based on two…
Multifamily Housing
Yankee Dandies: Century-old New England mills become multifamily residences
Many small New England cities have a legacy of prominent early 20th-century brick mills that were…
Building Team Awards
Engineered for extremes: Talan Towers
When it comes to extreme weather, only one other capital city across the globe (Ulaanbaatar,…
Codes and Standards
AAMA releases 2017/2018 fenestration market studies
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released the “AAMA 2017/2018 Study…
