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Legislation
Pennsylvania’s contractor payment act doesn’t apply to government, court rules
A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court puts limits on a state law meant to ensure that…
Building Materials
Dept. of Agriculture encouraging tall wood structure construction
The U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to promote the construction of tall wood buildings for…
Energy Efficiency
Federal renewable energy mandate prompts retrofits
An executive order from President Barack Obama requires federal agencies to get at least 30% of…
Architects
Supertall buildings vie for dominance along Chicago’s skyline
When Miami-based developer Crescent Heights unveiled plans for a 76-story, 829-foot-tall skyscraper…
40 Under 40
Meet the BD+C 40 Under 40 class of 2015
Welcome to our tenth round of 40 Under 40s. Discover why these 40 young professionals truly…
Architects
From Gehry to the High Line: What makes a project a game-changer?
In 1977, when engineers with French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation developed a revolutionary 3D…
Cultural Facilities
Bakpak Architects' 'pottery courtyard' concept in Poland incorporates local heritage
The area around Rzeszow, a nearly seven-century-old city in Poland, is known for its pottery. A new…
40 Under 40
40 Under 40, the Class of 2015 (by name)
2015 40 Under 40 winner in alpha order:
CRAIG ABBOTT, LEED AP BD+CSenior Project…
Modular Building
SOM and DOE unveil 3D-printed, off-the-grid building
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has unveiled a 3D-printed building at the…
Multifamily Housing
Richard Meier unveils design scheme for residential high-rise in Taipei
Juxtaposed against the super-tall pagoda-like Taipei 101 tower, Richard Meier & Partners…
Airports
JFK Airport's dormant TWA terminal will be reborn as a hotel
After 15 years of disuse, the Googie architecture-inspired TWA Flight Center at New York’s John F.…
ANSI Comment Period open for revised Green Globes for New Construction
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative’s (GBI) 32-member Consensus Body today released for…
Architects
Architecture billings dip in August, but no 'cause for concern' says AIA economist
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slipped in August after showing mostly healthy business…
Museums
David Adjaye releases plans for Ruby City art gallery in San Antonio
The London architecture firm Adjaye Associates, headed by David Adjaye, unveiled designs for a new…
Casinos
Sovereign territory ruling allows for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's $500 million casino
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has officially been deemed a sovereign territory by the United States…
sponsored Metals
ALPOLIC® Makes the Impossible Possible: Ryerson University Student Learning Centre
It’s said that Ryerson University can be found at the intersection of Mind and Action. Ryerson’s…
Healthcare Facilities
5 reasons healthcare organizations are implementing finish standards on construction projects
Today, many healthcare organizations and institutions want to implement finish standards in their…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Tokyo Olympic Stadium saga ends for Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid Architects will not compete to provide an alternative main stadium design for the 2020…
University Buildings
Vietnamese university to turn campus into ‘terraced forest’
Renderings of a verdant campus designed by Vietnamese firm Vo Trong Nghia Architects are making…
University Buildings
6 lessons in campus planning
Campus planning is a complicated business. Although experts have developed methodologies to…
