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BIM and Information Technology

New documentary shows Legos as touchstones of creativity

Over a five-day period last month, as part of the Milan Expo 2015 in Italy, a slim tower made from…
High-rise Construction

ASHRAE releases design guide for skyscrapers

In 2004, there were only about 300 buildings taller than 656 feet. This number increased to 600 in…
University Buildings

Design for new pavilion in Toronto includes a ‘peel-away’ façade

OCAD U, formerly known as the Ontario College of Art and Design, wants the surrounding community to…
Multifamily Housing

Baby boomers—not Millennials—will drive demand for apartments long term, according to U.S. Fed study

The volatile U.S. multifamily housing market has returned to pre-recession investment levels,…
Airports

FIRST LOOK: JetBlue opens sprawling green rooftop at JFK International Airport

Today, JetBlue Airways opened the T5 Rooftop atop Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International…
Museums

Diller Scofidio + Renfro merges old and new for UC Berkeley Art Museum design

New York-based firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has released its designs for a new UC Berkeley Art…
Contractors

ABC: Nonresidential construction spending continues growth with stellar May

Through the first five months of 2015, nonresidential construction spending is having its second…
BIM and Information Technology

World’s first fully 3D-printed office to be produced in Dubai

In an effort to place the United Arab Emirates at the forefront in architecture construction and…
K-12 Schools

San Diego charter school finds home in existing public library building

The LPA Inc.-designed e3 Civic High School in San Diego is the first facility of its kind in the…
Office Buildings

'What’s the latest trend in workplace design?': How architects and designers should answer this hot-button question

“What’s the latest in workplace trends?” We hear this question on a daily basis in our industry.…
Contractors

Arcadis report: Errors and omissions in contract documents leading cause of disputes in North America

For the second consecutive year, the leading cause of construction contract disputes in North…
Retail Centers

Glass-clad, 'communal' Whole Foods approved in Miami Beach

The design by Miami-based firm Oppenheim Architecture was selected by Crescent Heights, one of the…
sponsored Metals

Understanding heat energy

Metal building systems are compatible with a wide range of architectural cladding materials.…
sponsored Energy Efficiency

Which Is More Efficient: Wood Walls or Steel and Masonry With Continuous Insulation?

It is widely known that wood offers higher levels of thermal resistivity versus other framing…
Retail Centers

Snøhetta releases design for riverfront public market in Portland, Ore.

It’s been more than 70 years since Oregon’s largest city, Portland, has had a public market. In…
Architects

Getty Foundation announces second series of ‘Keeping It Modern’ grants to conserve 20th century architecture

The Getty Foundation announced a second series of grants for exemplary 20th century buildings as…
Architects

9 top picks for continuing education from BD+C University

Here is a roundup of the most popular AIA/CES Discovery courses on BD+C's continuing education…
Green

Rick Fedrizzi to step down as USGBC’s Chief Executive next year

Rick Fedrizzi, who has been the face of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) since he co-founded…
University Buildings

Ensuring today’s medical education facilities fit tomorrow’s healthcare

There have been significant developments in the healthcare delivery system over the past decade,…
Contractors

Construction spending, despite some slowing, stays on healthy growth path

The United States is on track to end this year with its highest level of construction put in place…