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Combat Harmful Bacteria on Painted Surfaces with New Innovative Interior Coating
A groundbreaking interior premium latex paint that was recently introduced in the coatings market…
Education Facilities
Education Facility Design Award winners: The AIA Committee on Architecture for Education honors 12 projects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) has…
Mixed-Use
Rolled book scroll-inspired mixed-use project from Aedas planned for Chongqing, China
A new mixed use development from Aedas in Chongqing, China will offer retail, residential, office,…
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The Complexity of Building Enclosures as a Critical Layer of Protection
Building enclosures have evolved drastically in the modern age. Previously designing a building…
Legislation
Half of U.S. states now allow design-build on public projects
Missouri recently became the 25th U.S. state to adopt legislation providing for the use of design-…
Office Buildings
Taipei’s Lè Architecture, designed by Aedas, is almost complete
There is something peaceful and calming about river pebbles. These smooth, moss-covered stones can…
Mixed-Use
Former sports stadium to become landscaped gardens, housing, and shops
Maison Edouard François and ABC Architectes recently won a competition created to determine what…
High-rise Construction
Construction on the tallest residential tower in western Europe could start early next year
Greenland Group, Shanghai’s biggest property developer, is moving forward on an £800 million (US$1.…
Sustainability
Forging a sustainable future: How would a five-year-old design it?
When making decisions for a building that may not be built for five or more years and likely exist…
Codes and Standards
Vapor intrusion risk addressed in new ASTM guide update
ASTM recently released updates to the E2600-15: Standard Guide for Vapor Encroachment Screening on…
Designers
Video blog: Top color trends for 2016
Karen Wetmore, Lead Designer at PDR, talks about what’s trending with materials and colors in the…
High-rise Construction
Lendlease to build Aykon London One Tower
Aykon London One Tower, a new residential tower designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, is set to…
Hotel Facilities
Fish out of water: The site of a Birdseye frozen-food factory in Gloucester, Mass., transforms into a seaside hotel
On June 11, the Beauport Hotel had its soft opening. The 115,000-sf facility, on the seacoast of…
Healthcare Facilities
The merger of physical healthcare and digital care: Why is it important?
There is no denying that the age of social interaction and technology has arrived in the healthcare…
BIM and Information Technology
Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool updated to factor in waste management
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool has been updated to…
Sustainability
New plans call for hundreds of thousands of British homes to be heated by factory machines
Waste not, want not. That’s how the saying goes, and it is a saying local authorities in England…
High-rise Construction
Shenzhen Kingkey Group submits re-planning package for what could become China’s tallest tower
Shanghai Tower is currently China’s tallest completed skyscraper, rising 632 meters (2,073 feet)…
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EFFECTIVE MENTORING: Making It Work for Your AEC Career
Many design and construction firms have formal mentorship programs that pair new professional staff…
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Innovation intervention: How AEC firms are driving growth through R&D programs
What if I told you that the key to winning your next 14 jobs from new and existing clients lies…
