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Education Facilities
Steven Holl wins invited competition to design Rubenstein Commons
Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but…
Wood
Waugh Thistleton designs one of the tallest timber office buildings in London
Architecture firm Waugh Thistleton designed Development House, an office building in London’s…
Big Data
Predictive analytics: How design firms can benefit from using data to find patterns, trends, and relationships
I’m excited to head up the predictive analytics team within the HDR consulting group. However, I’m…
School Construction
National report on school buildings reports $46 billion annual funding shortfall
The nation faces a projected annual shortfall of $46 billion in school funding, according to The…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Minnesota Timberwolves join pack of NBA teams with new high-res video screens
The NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves are updating the 26-year-old Target Center, and the plans include…
Codes and Standards
ASHRAE grants fund human thermal comfort database project
An ASHRAE grant program is funding the creation of a database to help better understand human…
Codes and Standards
OSHA finalizes new silica dust regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced a final rule to improve protections…
Museums
Aquarium of the Pacific unveils whale of a project
The Aquarium of the Pacific’s new Pacific Visions wing has a façade made of 800 light-diffusing…
Retail Centers
Wayfinding innovation: 'Easter eggs' highlight directories of new Seattle corporate campus
An undisclosed Fortune 100 tech company had two stipulations for Michael Courtney Design (MCD) for…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Barcelona hoops arena will rattle opponents with wall of raucous fans
When compared to European basketball fans, NBA fans can look like they’re at a piano recital.…
Religious Facilities
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture incorporates Biblical parable into church design
The mustard seed is such an appropriate parable that it was told three times in the Bible. As the…
Resiliency
HGA and Perkins+Will join National Resilience Initiative Network
The Minneapolis offices of HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) and Perkins+Will have been approved…
sponsored Curtain Wall
Prescription for Safety: Fire-Rated Stairwell Provides Light and Life Safety for Medical Center
During the development of the Clinical Services Pavilion at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, a…
Contractors
ABC: Construction Backlog expands at the close of 2015
The South posted the highest backlog in the history of the Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) in…
sponsored Coatings
Fluropon Dimensional Colors: Architectural Coatings That Sparkle, Shift, and Radiate
These innovative colors provide the same performance characteristics that Valspar is known for,…
Wood
APA updates Engineered Wood Construction Guide
APA – The Engineered Wood Association has released an updated version of The Engineered Wood…
Market Data
AIA: Modest expansion for Architecture Billings Index
The Architecture Billings Index saw a dip into negative terrain for the first time in five months…
Codes and Standards
Affordable housing advocates differ on micro-apartment policy
New York City has granted waivers to its building codes on some projects to foster the development…
Building Tech
21 tips for executing radiant cooling systems [AIA course]
Radiant cooling can save up to 50% on electricity costs for cooling a typical office building…
Cultural Facilities
PAB Architects designs marketplace to centralize Senegal street vending
In Senegal, street vending is a problematic venture for all sides involved. Shop owners struggle…
