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Architects
Safdie Architects accepting applications for 2015 Research Fellowship
Safdie Architects announced the opening of its 2015 Research Fellowship. According to ArchDaily,…
Hotel Facilities
Atlanta Braves partner with Omni Hotels & Resorts to build hotel near new Suntrust Park
The Atlanta Braves and Omni Hotels & Resorts are partnering to develop a new hotel in the mixed…
BIM and Information Technology
Self-piloting drone maps out construction sites in Pennsylvania
A company called Identified Technologies wants to make mapping a job site an easier task by using…
Hotel Facilities
OMA unveils design for the Netherlands' largest hotel
Designs by OMA for an approximately 300-foot-tall, 650-room hotel in Amsterdam—poised to be the…
Libraries
Designs for earthquake-resistant New Central Library in New Zealand unveiled
The Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects won the competition to design the New Central…
Contractors
Construction costs are expected to remain soft through fall of 2015
Overcapacity in global iron ore production was a major factor in keeping construction costs low…
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Parsons Brinckerhoff and former CEO partner to solve the “brain drain” challenge
For many executives in the design and building industry, finding the right talent to meet the…
Building Owners
Minimal growth in domestic energy consumption projected over the next 25 years
Energy consumption in the U.S., which has slowed recently, is projected to inch up by only 0.3% per…
Multifamily Housing
Masdar City: Construction on sustainable residential complex begins
Construction on a new residential complex in Abu Dhabi’s uber-green Masdar City, has begun, UAE…
Multifamily Housing
Mace and Make work on London's 40-story residential tower
A new 40-story residential tower will go up on London’s City Road, which is undergoing a mini…
K-12 Schools
How to create an environment where students want to succeed
Sir Ken Robinson’s famous TED Talk, “How Schools Kill Creativity,” illustrates how the traditional…
Healthcare Facilities
10 things about Ebola from Eagleson Institute's infectious disease colloquium
Seven of the eleven patients with confirmed cases of Ebola in the US were treated either at the…
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Graffiti-Resistant Coatings To Keep Projects Looking Their Best
As the issue of graffiti vandalism grows, municipalities and property owners are footing the bill,…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Qatar unveils Al Rayyan, fifth World Cup stadium
The fifth proposed stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Al Rayyan Stadium, has been…
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How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 1
This is article is part of a series. Visit the Latest in Metal Façades blog page on bdcnetwork for…
Museums
Finalists’ designs for Guggenheim Helsinki competition released
The second-stage designs by finalists in the Guggenheim Helsinki design competition have been…
BIM and Information Technology
The construction industry isn't rushing to hop onto the cloud: study
The majority of construction companies currently aren't using cloud software, and fewer than two-…
Multifamily Housing
The empire strikes back: George Lucas proposes new affordable housing complex he'll finance alone
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas has submitted plans to the Marin County (Calif.) Development…
Wood
Building wood towers: How high is up for timber structures?
The recent push for larger and taller wood structures may seem like an architectural fad—plenty of…
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New Products and Programs to Check Out at the 2015 AIA Convention
There is no bigger annual gathering of architects and design professionals in North America quite…
