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Architects
Starchitects' napkin sketches raise thousands for San Diego’s AIAS chapter
Live and silent auctions of “napkin” sketches by noted architects raised more than $7,600, which…
Smart Buildings
Former Studebaker plant to become mixed-use tech hub in South Bend, Ind.
The largest data center in northern Indiana, the Union Station Technology Center, has commissioned…
BIM and Information Technology
What’s next for 3D printing in design and construction?
Barron’s recently predicted that 3D printing would be a $13 billion industry by 2018, up from $600…
sponsored Metals
Metal building products deliver endless design freedom and sustainability
Although metals are widely prized for their nearly unlimited design freedom, their sustainable…
Healthcare Facilities
Heatherwick’s design for cancer center branch has ‘healing power’
Last week Thomas Heatherwick unveiled his design for a Maggie’s cancer-care center in Yorkshire,…
Engineers
WSP expands Houston operations following ccrd acquisition
WSP, the international engineering design and environmental consulting firm, will double its size…
sponsored Transit Facilities
Success through teamwork for landmark California project
The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) is the Grand Central Station of the…
High-rise Construction
Cornell Tech breaks ground on world's first Passive House residential high-rise
Cornell Tech announced last week that the first residential building on its Roosevelt Island campus…
BIM and Information Technology
Arup report predicts future of manufacturing
Global engineering and design consultantcy Arup launched "Rethinking the Factory," a report…
High-rise Construction
‘Stacked box’ skyscraper proposed for Vancouver
German architect Ole Scheeren wants to add some drama to Vancouver’s skyline by designing a tower…
sponsored Coatings
What’s in a coating, and why does it matter?
Color sets a metal building apart. It captures attention. It sets a mood. It projects an attitude.…
Smart Buildings
NIST releases guide for community resilience planning
The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a draft…
BIM and Information Technology
Deep data: How greater intelligence can lead to better buildings
The buzzword may be “Big Data,” but the reality is that Building Teams need to burrow deep into…
Building Materials
Construction materials prices up in May, down year-over-year
A new report from the Associated Builders and Contractors found that prices for inputs to…
North Carolina remains a major target for Wood Partners
In its National Apartment Report for 2015, the real estate research firm Marcus & Millichap…
Office Buildings
Houston's energy sector keeps office construction humming
Houston continues to be a paradise for AEC firms. The Texas metroplex has more than 14.4 million sf…
Smart Buildings
Google launches company to improve city living
The search engine giant is yet again diversifying its products. Android Central announced that…
Codes and Standards
Steel Framing Alliance updates ‘Thermal Design and Code Compliance for Cold-Formed Steel Walls’ design guide
The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has published “Thermal Design and Code Compliance for Cold-Formed…
Codes and Standards
Helena, Mont., may charge commercial developers a fee to fund public art
Helena, Mont., is considering charging commercial developers a construction fee on projects to fund…
Codes and Standards
DBIA releases new document on choosing a project delivery method
The Design-Build Institute of America has released a new brochure, “Choosing a Project Delivery…
