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Multifamily Housing
MAD Architects unveils first U.S. residential project, in Beverly Hills
Described as “bringing the nature found on the adjacent foothills of Los Angeles into the city,”…
BIM and Information Technology
11 tips for mastering 3D printing in the AEC world
The process of converting a digital file into a physical object has been around since the late…
Events Facilities
4 ways convention centers are revamping for the 21st century
In today’s hyper-connected digital world, workers spend their days communicating with their peers…
Green
3 steps toward sustainable landscape architecture
Water is a scarce resource, and it’s especially relevant in California. However, a well-designed,…
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The Nuance of Neutrals
Neutral colors—with names such as beige, tan, gray, and taupe—are often considered staples of…
Engineers
Architecture and engineering profit margins deliver third consecutive year of growth
Median A/E firm operating profit margins on net revenue (before incentive/bonus payments and taxes…
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A modern approach to continuous insulation
Liberty University’s $500 million campus rebuilding project is designed to provide current and…
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How to earn respect as a leader
In a Harvard Business Review post, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst shares advice on how leaders can…
Office Buildings
How tech firms use real estate for competitive advantage
Just last month, online travel company Expedia announced that it will be moving its headquarters to…
Philadelphia Community Center’s Site, Cisterns and Savings
At the unlikely site of the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Philadelphia…
Net-Zero Water Use Drives Design of Sustainability Center
At the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS),…
Green
‘Solar water’ poised as global solution
Strapped with both water and energy crises, several island nations are investing in solar-powered…
High-efficiency Systems for Interior Use
Building Teams will find more ways to enhance water efficiency indoors than ever before. These…
Codes and Standards
Guides to wood construction in high wind areas updated
The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a series of updated Guides to Wood Construction in…
Codes and Standards
New document addresses school safety and security
Security design typically receives less planning and attention than other school safety measures…
Codes and Standards
Two myths regarding NFPA 101 Life Safety Code debunked
In Compliance column in the May/June issue of NFPA Journal, Ron Coté, Principal Life Safety…
Codes and Standards
How to prevent corrosion in sprinkler system piping
Corrosion in sprinkler system piping can be a costly problem if leaks occur, causing damage to the…
Lighting
LED lighting: Replaceable or disposable?
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics was recently awarded to three scientists (Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi…
Museums
Final two designs selected for China's 'Three Museums, One Square' development
Overlooking the Pearl River in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou will be a cluster of museums…
Office Buildings
Daniel Libeskind unveils 'talking towers' design for Rome development
Architect Daniel Libeskind is proposing a design that will drastically change the Eternal City’s…
