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BD+C University Course

The art and science of rendering: Visualization that sells architecture [AIA course]

In the world of architecture, generating buy-in from the client or prospect is nearly impossibleā€¦
Urban Planning

The ethics of urbanization

Like many design firms, DLR Group is working throughout North America, Asia, and Africa on large-ā€¦
Codes and Standards

Smart building tech can reap utility savings of 8% to 18% in commercial buildings

Smart building technology is producing energy savings of 8% to 18% in the commercial buildingā€¦
Contractors

Construction jobs increase in 40 states between November 2016 and November 2017

Forty states added construction jobs between November 2016 and November 2017, while 39 states addedā€¦
Mixed-Use

Food incubator will support entrepreneurs on Chicagoā€™s West Side

With 56 private kitchens, a large shared kitchen, and co-working and multi-function space, Theā€¦
Education Facilities

New Bancroft Campus responds to the challenges of autism through design

KSS Architects worked with Bancroft to design a new 80-acre campus inspired by the needs andā€¦
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IECC 2015 and ASHRAE 90.1-2013: Metal building envelope updates you need to know

The next commercial energy code cycle for most states is the IECC 2015 code and ASHRAE 90.1-2013ā€¦
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Cool coatings reduce heat islands

Across the globe, many cities in industrialized countries are considerably hotter than theā€¦
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Why every AEC firm needs project accounting

The term ā€œproject accountingā€ sounds simple enough. Itā€™s essentially the practice of accounting onā€¦
Green

Green builders can use ā€˜big dataā€™ to make design decisions

Access to data has proliferated over the past decade, with terms like ā€œbig data,ā€ ā€œopen access,ā€ā€¦
Reconstruction & Renovation

Interactive map includes detailed information on historic New York City buildings

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) launched a new, enhanced version of itsā€¦
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Last call for annual maintenance

If you havenā€™t done so already, now is the time to inspect your metal building.Ā  Before winter setsā€¦
AEC Tech

6 CFD post-processing tips to improve visualization productivity and quality

Post-processing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) data is a vital step in order to accuratelyā€¦
High-rise Construction

Another record year for high-rise construction

Each year, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) publishes a study that examinesā€¦
Game Changers

Urban farms can help plant seeds for citiesā€™ growth around them

Urban farms have been impacting citiesā€™ agribusinessā€”and, on some cases, their redevelopmentā€”forā€¦
Codes and Standards

Moodyā€™s says cities may face credit downgrades if they donā€™t address climate risks

Moodyā€™s Investors Service Inc. recently warned coastal communities that it might lower their creditā€¦
Products and Materials

Liquid air barrier goes on, rain or shine

This fluid-applied, one-component membrane cures to form a resilient, monolithic, fully bondedā€¦
Lighting

The Alphabet of Light: A to Z from BIG

Through the use of LED-illuminated tubesĀ  in opaque injection-molded acrylic, Bjarke Ingels Groupā€¦
Market Data

Architecture billings upturn shows broad strength

Even with the uncertainty related to pending tax reform legislation that likely will have a mixedā€¦
University Buildings

New residence hall to house 500 students at Duke University

Hollows Residence Hall is a 264,700-sf facility that will consist of two six-story buildings onā€¦