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Cultural Facilities
Funding needed for Washington's Desert Storm memorial
Plans have been drawn up for a memorial for the nearly 400 service members who died during the Gulf…
Codes and Standards
AIA, International Code Council reach collaborative agreement on building codes
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and The International Code Council (ICC) have reached a…
Codes and Standards
Report offers urban design recommendations for healthier cities, fewer traffic fatalities
A new report, Cities Safer by Design, from WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, offers guidance…
Codes and Standards
2015 gypsum fire resistance design manual released
The Gypsum Association has released the 21st edition of the Fire Resistance Design Manual. Revised…
Office Buildings
Design unveiled for Apple HQ visitor center
The public now knows more about Apple Campus 2’s ring-shaped campus designed by Foster + Partners,…
Insulation
Report: With proper installation, all insulation materials perform equally well
Building insulation of all types performs equally well if they are properly installed and sealed,…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Zaha Hadid responds to Tokyo Olympic Stadium controversy
Japan’s Olympic Stadium project, a venue designed by Zaha Hadid Architects that was to be built and…
Contractors
Nonresidential fixed investment falls in second quarter
Nonresidential fixed investment fell by 0.6% during the second quarter after expanding by 1.6%…
Architects
The Lego Architect: Book offers simple how-to steps for recreating iconic buildings with Legos
Not long ago, the Danish toy giant Lego released a line marketed exclusively to architects, and…
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Two loads you must understand before requesting an estimate
The SBS Mezzanine inputs act as a tool to pass along complete and necessary information to your…
Transit Facilities
Snøhetta designs ring-shaped cable car station in Italian Alps
The design by Norwegian firm Snøhetta beat Zaha Hadid Architects and Coop Himmelb(l)au in an…
Office Buildings
Design plans for Fannie Mae’s new HQ revealed
Earlier this month, Clark Construction, on behalf of the owner Carr Properties, filed applications…
BIM and Information Technology
Tenn. startup uses freeform 3D printer to build full-size walls
While 3D printing technology has gone from novel to practical in many realms, the construction…
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Glulam provides aesthetic, structural, and safety solution for Appleton Mills project
Dotted with 19th century-era textile mills, Lowell, Massachusetts, houses a unique historical…
High-rise Construction
Jerusalem to get a high-rise pyramid by Daniel Libeskind
Are pyramids making a comeback? The city of Paris recently approved a triangle-shaped building…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Milwaukee Bucks arena deal approved by Wisconsin state assembly
The Milwaukee Bucks are one step closer to remaining in Wisconsin after the state voted this week…
Contractors
Consensus Construction Forecast: Double-digit growth expected for commercial sector in 2015, 2016
Despite the adverse weather conditions that curtailed design and construction activity in the first…
Airports
Plans to make over New York’s aging LaGuardia Airport are revealed
The Board of Directors for Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is expected to give its…
University Buildings
OMA designs terraced sports center for UK's Brighton College
Ever since Brighton College opened its doors 170 years ago in England, it’s been associated with…
High-rise Construction
Work begins on KPF's 'flared silhouette' tower in Manhattan
Construction has commenced on the tapered tower at 111 Murray Street in Manhattan, according to…
