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UK's leading foot and mouth disease lab turns containment design inside out
Daily life as a researcher in the typical high-containment lab facility goes something like this:…
Building Team Awards
‘Project first’ philosophy shows team’s commitment to a true IPD on the San Carlos Center
Five years ago, owner/developer Sutter Health put its planned Palo Alto Medical Foundation San…
Green
Georgia may ban use of LEED on state buildings
Georgia's state legislature is considering a measure to require all state buildings to only use…
Green
Energy benchmarking law helps make D.C. top ranked Energy Star city
Washington, D.C. topped the annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ranking of U.S.…
BIM and Information Technology
French startup develops drone camera that overlays video with 3D images
Technology developed by French startup Sysveo allows drones to capture video and overlay the shot…
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Why it’s so hard to figure out what to pay top talent
As the war for A/E/C talent continues to intensify, firms may struggle to fill positions and hire…
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Make a statement by the sea
With salt stray and intense summer sun, coastal coatings take a real beating. When selecting a…
Building Design+Construction editors win two 2015 Jesse H. Neal Awards for journalism excellence
The Association of Business Information & Media Companies (ABM) recently announced the 2015…
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The inherent sustainability of steel
When considering the sustainability of metal building systems, attention is often paid to the low-…
Multifamily Housing
Historic Cabrini Green church to be demolished for tech-focused multifamily development
The Cabrini Green neighborhood in Chicago’s Near North side has had a rough history. Back in the…
Energy Efficiency
C40 cities across the globe are making sustainability a policy
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in partnership with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (…
Libraries
6 award-winning libraries showcase next-gen design strategies
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) selected six…
Contractors
ABC: Nonresidential construction spending flat in February
Blame it on the weather. That's what many economists have been doing over the past two months as…
Office Buildings
Facebook opens Gehry-designed headquarters: ‘The largest open floor plan in the world,’ says Zuckerberg
Employees have started moving into Facebook’s new headquarters, a 435,555-sf building in Menlo Park…
Office Buildings
IBM's supercomputer Watson finds new home in Manhattan's Silicon Alley
IBM Watson is heralding in the next technology revolution from its new 150,000-sf headquarters in…
Green
Global wind power installations expected to slow through 2019
After a 20% falloff in 2013, the global wind power industry made a strong comeback in 2014, with a…
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Radiant Heat: The Invisible Killer
When you warm yourself in front of a fireplace, you experience radiant heat firsthand. In small…
Modular Building
Phoenix apartment complex will be made from recycled shipping containers
Architecture firm Stark James, LLC has released plans for an apartment complex in downtown Phoenix…
Cultural Facilities
Pratt Institute to offer first-ever degree in placemaking
The Pratt Institute has announced plans to launch the first-ever master's program in designing…
Multifamily Housing
Plans for a new condo tower in New York create a ‘communal ecosystem’ for residents
The conceptual plans for a 700-foot-tall, 65-story condominium tower in New York City were unveiled…
