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Museums
Museum of the Bible to use technology to bring the Bible to life
The 430,000-sf Museum of the Bible is currently under construction in Washington, D.C., and when…
Building Team
Taking cues from nature: How biomimicry can drive ROI for hoteliers
Today’s travelers expect a different standard of luxury that caters not only to their modern needs…
Adaptive Reuse
From fuel to food: adaptive reuse converts a closed gas station in Princeton, N.J., to a Nomad pizza
There are around 150,000 gas stations operating in the U.S., nearly 53,000 fewer than in 1994,…
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Pioneering Urban Loft Space in Atlanta
Bass Lofts, a design-forward urban loft project in a trendy Atlanta neighborhood, is now pioneering…
Codes and Standards
The AISC prequalified seismic moment connection standard is now available
The 2016 version of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) standard, Prequalified…
Products and Materials
Trio of 3D printed faucets selected as R&D 100 Award finalist
A trio of 3D printed residential faucets, dubbed the DXV Collection, has been named a 2016 R&D…
High-rise Construction
Shanghai Tower wins CTBUH’s “Best Tall Building Worldwide” award for 2016
The world’s tallest twisting tower, and second tallest building overall, Shanghai Tower, was…
Codes and Standards
Obama Administration makes a push for denser, more affordable cities
The Obama Administration recently advocated that local communities change zoning codes that…
Shopping Centers
Expansion of Chadstone Shopping Centre features 7,000 square meter glass roof
The Chadstone Shopping Centre is the largest center of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, and now…
Urban Planning
Rail Park breaks ground in Philadelphia
Philadelphia will soon be getting its own version of New York’s popular High Line park as…
Industry Research
New survey exposes achievement gap between men and women designers
A new “Equity in Architecture” survey finds that women and people of color continue to lag white…
Public Health Labs
Cutting-edge microscope facility opens on UMass Medical’s campus
The University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass., held grand opening ceremonies…
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Fire rated switchable glass provides privacy and fire protection at the University of Chicago Medical Center
The new 10-story “Center for Care and Discovery” building in the University of Chicago Medical…
Codes and Standards
OSHA proposes safety standards changes to reduce employer costs
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing 18 changes to the agency’s…
Resiliency
Future-proofing urban waterfronts
Hurricane Matthew has brought renewed attention to the importance of adaptive strategies in the…
High-rise Construction
Two identical Kohn Pederson Fox office towers may be headed to Wacker Drive
Two parcels of land along Wacker Drive, one occupied by a small park and plaza and another by a…
Sustainability
A development in Denmark looks to use agricultural waste to help power its buildings
Argo Food Park is a center for food and agricultural innovation in Aarhus, Denmark that sits on…
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Custom color coatings from Valspar culminate in iconic façade for new T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas is unlike any other city in America. A popular destination for concertgoers, poker…
Codes and Standards
New resources available to reduce plug loads using advanced power strips
A pilot program of plug load energy reduction strategies at a large office property yielded…
Market Data
Nonresidential construction spending down in September, but August data upwardly revised
Nonresidential construction spending fell 0.9 percent from August to September 2016, according to…
