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Industry Research
The global penetration of smart meters is expected to reach approximately 53% by the end of 2025
A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market opportunity for smart electric…
Wood
‘The Smile’ showcases the structural potential of CLT
On display at the Chelsea College of Art Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground as part of the London…
sponsored Roofing and Fire Safety
Metal roofing provides exceptional fire resistance
With regard to the durability of a building, fire resistance is an important factor to consider.…
Museums
Design guidelines for museums, archives, and art storage facilities
Museums, archives, and art storage facilities require special design consideration for a number of…
Steel Buildings
AIA Course: Steel on the rise in multifamily and taller mixed-use projects
Thanks to a number of key innovations, steel is playing a greater role in residential high-rises,…
Market Data
Backlog skyrockets for largest firms during second quarter, but falls to 8.5 months overall
Construction backlog for large contractors reached a new peak of 14.06 months during the second…
Urban Planning
Can redesigning crosswalks make cities safer?
In San Francisco, an average of three people are hit by cars everyday, with 70 percent of these…
Office Buildings
Sterling Bay proposes SOM-designed office tower near Chicago’s newly opened Transit Center at Union Station
The very active developer Sterling Bay has proposed a 958-foot-tall, 2-million-sf office tower that…
Cultural Facilities
International competition recognizes insect-inspired design for Moscow Circus School
Are bug-like designs becoming the latest trend?
German architect Achim Menges’ futuristic…
Architects
A workplace designed for the innovation economy
Fueled by new technologies, global markets, urbanization and changing demographics, the ability to…
Hotel Facilities
The Hotel at Oberlin becomes one of only five hotels to achieve LEED Platinum
Opening in early September, The Hotel at Oberlin was engineered to be one of the most…
Data Centers
New ANSI/ASHRAE data center standard is performance-based, more flexible
A just published ANSI/ASHRAE data center energy standard features a performance-based approach that…
Museums
Museums refine their mission in the digital age
It took 22 months and $30 million to bring the 157-year-old Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian…
Sustainability
Brussels’ Botanic Center apartment block looks to live up to its name with the addition of 10,000 plants and a rooftop “Chrysalis”
The Botanic Center apartment block in Brussels, named after the nearby botanical gardens, is plant-…
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Stone and fire: The Museum at Prairiefire blends natural stone and man-made masonry to create an architectural icon
The Museum at Prairiefire had the challenge of bringing a 41,000 sq. ft. massive stone structure in…
Codes and Standards
Calm weather tidal flooding impacting several communities on East and Gulf Coasts
Tidal flooding in calm weather has moved beyond being an occasional nuisance to a common occurrence…
Architects
Former architect now builds architectural wonders out of LEGO blocks
Most people have created something out of Lego blocks at some point in their life, be it something…
U.S. construction companies not embracing technology: KPMG survey
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2016 – U.S. construction companies are not embracing technological advancements…
Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare architect turned patient: What I learned when admitted to a facility I helped design
I am an architect. My specialty is healthcare. My formal education and 39-year career have taught…
Cultural Facilities
Competition to design Shanghai’s Pudong Art Museum is down to four firms
Shanghai is currently looking for the architecture firm that will design the new Art Museum of…
