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Architects
Santiago Calatrava wins the European Prize for Architecture
On Tuesday, the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for…
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Texas church building modernizes with metal wall panels
Established in 1859, the First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, Texas, wanted to extend and modernize…
Vertical Transportation
5 breakthrough applications in vertical transportation
From towering spiral escalators to solar-powered elevators, check out these innovations in vertical…
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Fire rated glass brings whimsical and reliable protection at children’s hospital
When the State University of New York (SUNY) University Hospital in Syracuse, NY embarked on a…
Retail Centers
Rotterdam’s ‘ugliest building’ turned into sleek McDonald’s branch
Since the 1960s, residents of the Dutch city of Rotterdam have been bugged by an unsightly cigar…
Energy Efficiency
Renewables surging in mix of U.S. energy generation
A recent report by the National Resources Defense Council, “A Tectonic Shift in America’s Energy…
BIM and Information Technology
NIBS launches effort to develop BIM guideline for owners
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) kicked off development of a new guideline to…
Windows and Doors
2015 IECC Code recognizes benefits of high-speed doors
The 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will recognize high-speed…
Multifamily Housing
Freddie Mac: Multifamily demand should outpace supply through 2016
The market outlook for Multifamily “continues to be positive,” and is expected to remain strong “…
BIM and Information Technology
VR for all: How AEC teams are benefiting from the commercialization of virtual reality tools
Back in 2009, BD+C wrote about HKS licensing Epic Games’ Unreal Engine to create a virtual reality…
Codes and Standards
New California law means commercial building benchmarking program will be implemented
California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed AB 802 into law, which means the state’s building…
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Steel roofing for longevity and color selection
Metal roofs have been found to last 40 to 70 years, and are growing by leaps and bounds in…
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Porsche luxury meets Viega innovations
By June 2016, occupants of the Porsche Design Tower on the shoreline of Florida’s Sunny Isles Beach…
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How to identify a metal building
Once upon a time, all metal buildings pretty much looked the same. The original metal buildings—…
Cultural Facilities
Sanaa-designed cultural center opens at Connecticut’s Grace Farms
Grace Farms, a nature reserve in New Canaan, Conn., opened a new cultural center on Friday.…
Green Building Certification Institute names HJKessler Associates a LEED Proven Provider
Chicago, IL, 8 October 2015 – The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has designated…
Higher Education
Diller Scofidio + Renfro will design new University of Chicago building
Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) got the nod to design a new forum for the University of Chicago,…
BIM and Information Technology
Facebook’s data center complex has become economic engine for one North Carolina town
Forest City, N.C., was once known as Burnt Chimney. But smokestacks are definitely a thing of the…
Smart Buildings
Brookings announces the Bass Initiative on Innovation and Placemaking
Brookings Institution announced Thursday the establishment of the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass…
High-rise Construction
The 75 tallest observation decks in the world
With many skyscrapers across the globe jostling for the title of the world’s tallest building, the…
