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Market Data
AIA: Architecture Billings Index ends first quarter on upswing
The Architecture Billings Index reflects consecutive months of increasing demand for design…
Codes and Standards
OSHA updates eye and face protection standards in final rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a final rule updating requirements for…
Self-Storage Facilities
Design is now a factor in storage wars
About one in 10 households in the U.S. is renting space from a self-storage facility. And demand in…
Urban Planning
MVRDV wants to turn a former US Army barracks in Germany into a model for the future of suburban living
Individuality and uniqueness of character are generally not thought of as things associated with…
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Fluropon Extreme Offers Smooth Protective Solution to Guard Against Damage Resistance
Launching in the next few months (after a soft launch last October), Fluropon Extreme provides an…
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Where is the steel line?
In the metal building industry, you hear the term “steel line” used a lot, but the thing is—the…
Libraries
Best in Library Design: AIA names seven projects 2016 Library Building Awards winners
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) selected…
Senior Living Design
CBRE: Senior housing industry shifts its focus from real estate to business
According to a CBRE expert, the senior housing industry is transitioning from a real estate…
Big Data
Chicago to install 500 sensors through its Array of Things data project
Chicago will install 50 location-based sensor devices around the city this July and August, and 450…
Codes and Standards
Efficiency finance pilot project to spur retrofits on existing buildings
The Environmental Defense Fund’s Investor Confidence Project (ICP) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG…
Codes and Standards
ASHRAE releases proposed energy standard for historic buildings
ASHRAE released the proposed Guideline 34P, Energy Guideline for Historical Buildings, and is…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
An expanded and renovated complex brings together U. of Colorado’s sports programs
A major expansion and renovation of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s football stadium, which…
Industry Research
Commercial construction starts jumped 18% in March
A typical change for construction starts between February and March is around +2.5%. This year,…
AEC Tech
Should architects learn to code?
My first experience in computer programming was a freshman year introductory course in high school…
Architects
You can watch over 50 architectural documentaries on YouTube for free
For anyone who is a fan of architecture and is looking for something to scratch that nagging…
Senior Living Design
Creating a home for eldercare using the ‘Green House’ design concept
The U.S. population is aging. In 2050, Americans aged 65 will number 83.7 million, almost double…
Industry Research
Contractor confidence down, but not out
Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) Construction Confidence Index (CCI) showed a slight dip…
Building Tech
The Hyperchair gives employees access to their own personal set of climate controls
Offices can oftentimes turn into a real life Goldilocks tale. One worker may be too hot, while…
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Illumination panels offered a fresh solution for new student housing development in historic Charleston, S.C.
Codes and design guidelines are a challenge for any project, but building a project in a historical…
Industrial Facilities
Ford begins 10-year plan to centralize Dearborn, Mich., campus
This week, the Ford Motor Company announced that it has teamed up with SmithGroupJJR to centralize…
