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Office Buildings
Incorporating places to rejuvenate into office design
When Gensler published the US and UK Workplace Research Studies in 2008, the findings helped…
Concrete
Concrete Institute publishes document providing concrete curing guidance
The American Concrete Institute released a new publication: ACI 308R-16 Guide to External Curing of…
BIM and Information Technology
Conquer computational design: 5 tips for starting your journey
Should architects learn to code? This question was posed by computational design consultant Nathan…
BIM and Information Technology
6 ways smart AEC firms are using computational design methods
A growing number of firms, including HDR, NBBJ, and Thornton Tomasetti, are investing in talent and…
Market Data
Global construction disputes took longer to resolve in 2015
Most construction disputes are settled before they erupt into migraine-inducing litigation. But…
Energy
Energy modeling payback typically as short as one to two months
Energy modeling that includes calculating the operational energy savings that accrue after an…
Transportation & Parking Facilities
Colorful parking garage will serve commuters in Bay Area city
You’re not trippin’. A Fairfield, Calif., parking structure will display an array of colors on its…
Market Data
JLL report: Retail renovation drives construction growth in 2016
A strong retail sector has helped drive 2016 U.S. construction activity with retail construction…
Shopping Centers
Developer Robinsons Land adds powerful PV arrays to 10 malls in the Philippines
A shopping mall in the Philippines installed a 2.9 megawatt PV plant on its rooftop. Inhabitat…
K-12 Schools
Chicago charter school designed by Studio Gang emphasizes sustainability and wellness
The Academy for Global Citizenship is a Chicago public charter school located in the Garfield Ridge…
Building Team
Managing risk when building in challenging locations
To remain competitive and expand their businesses, smart leaders of architecture and engineering…
Market Data
ABC: Nonresidential construction spending down in April
Nonresidential construction spending fell 2.1% in April according to analysis of U.S. Census Bureau…
Green
USGBC offers new LEED pilot credit: Building Material Human Hazard and Exposure Assessment
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new LEED pilot credit: Building Material Human…
Airports
LaGuardia Airport’s massive redevelopment begins construction
The public-private partnership LaGuardia Gateway Partners has signed a 35-year lease agreement and…
Building Materials
MIT study: Microscopic structure of natural materials can inspire better concrete
Researchers at MIT have found that natural materials like bones, shells, and sea sponges are as…
Education Facilities
Gensler reveals designs for 35-acre AltaSea Campus at the Port of Los Angeles
AltaSea and Gensler have unveiled renderings for a new 35-acre net-positive energy use “campus for…
Building Team Awards
Multifamily tower and office building revitalize Philadelphia cathedral
Faced with a dwindling congregation and shrinking cash flow, the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral…
Building Team Awards
Central utility power plant takes center stage at UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
Central plants are the hot trend in commercial architecture. Traditionally an afterthought design-…
Resiliency
Federal agencies boost standards for more resilient construction
Multiple federal agencies this month initiated new policies to make buildings in the U.S. more…
Urban Planning
Vancouver park board approves final design for urban park
The final designs for a new urban park in downtown Vancouver were approved the city’s park board.…
