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Education Facilities
Gehry unveils plan for Children's Institute, Inc. campus in LA
On Saturday, Children's Institute, Inc. (CII), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping…
Contractors
Gilbane report: Nonres building on brink of ‘breakout’ spending year
Nonresidential building is on track to achieve a “breakout year” in 2015, during which spending…
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Solar flash forward
Implemented in 2006 and extended in 2008, the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been invaluable…
Architects
Haeahn Architecture wins design competition for Seoul work and press center
Haeahn Architecture won a competition to design Seoul’s Smart Work Center and Press Center at the…
Healthcare Facilities
Health Product Declaration Collaborative releases updated HPD Open Standard – Version 2.0
The Health Product Declaration (HPD) Collaborative recently released a major update of HPD Open…
School Construction
California Legislature expands design-build for schools
The California Legislature recently passed AB 1358 authorizing school districts, until 2025, to…
Lighting
Lighting and climate zone changes proposed for ASHRAE/IES energy standard
Proposed changes regarding lighting and climate zones to the energy standard published by ASHRAE…
Green
GBI releases Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings for public comment
The Green Building Initiative’s (GBI) 32-member Consensus Body released for public comment a…
Designers
Harvard launches Master in Design Engineering program
Harvard University will begin offering a Master in Design Engineering (MDE) beginning in fall 2016…
Transit Facilities
New London Underground plan from NBBJ consists of moving walkway
London Underground’s Circle Line could be remade into a 17-mile-long moving sidewalk.
Dezeen…
High-rise Construction
New York’s Central Park Tower loses its spire but still adds some height
The under-construction Central Park Tower apparently has taken the lead in the never-ending race to…
Giants 400
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR GIANTS: Stantec, Turner, Jacobs among top industrial AEC firms
TOP INDUSTRIAL SECTOR ARCHITECTURE FIRMS
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Company
2014 Industrial Revenue ($)
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Giants 400
MILITARY SECTOR GIANTS: Clark Group, HDR, Fluor top rankings of nation's largest military sector AEC firms
TOP MILITARY SECTOR ARCHITECTURE FIRMS
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Company
2014 Military Revenue ($)
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HDR…
Glass and Glazing
As commercial construction booms, glass supply is lagging demand
The last recession isn’t over yet, at least as far as the glass products are concerned.
Glass…
Museums
Bauhaus Museum Dessau names two design winners
After holding an international design competition for the Bauhaus Museum Dessau, an influential…
Contractors
ABC: Construction activity increases as backlog edges higher
Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) expanded by 1% to 8…
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Custom Fire-Rated Stairwell Steps Up Code-Driven Design at The New School University Center
In The New School University Center in New York, designed by SOM, fire-rated glazing helps turn a…
BIM and Information Technology
How is data changing the nature of design?
At the BLDGS=DATA symposium in New York this spring, the discussion focused on strategies for…
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Coloring with LEDs
Completed in 2014 by a team that included University Health System of San Antonio, Perkins + Will…
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Single Sourcing - A Metal Building Creates Peace of Mind
The worry of every new building owner is that some problem will occur—some defect will come to…
