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State of the fire rated glazing industry
This is the time of year to look back on where we’ve been and to look forward to where we need to…
Codes and Standards
ASHRAE, USGBC, IES consider biomass requirements in green building standard
ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Illuminating Engineering Society are exploring the…
Codes and Standards
New Appraisal Institute form aids in analysis of green commercial building features
The Appraisal Institute has released a form intended to help analyze values of commercial buildings…
Office Buildings
Is Houston headed for an office glut?
A few days ago, The Wall Street Journal reported that one-sixth of all office space under…
Modular Building
New shipping container complex begins construction in Albuquerque
Another shipping container development is now gaining traction as construction begins and tenants…
Transit Facilities
Gensler proposes network of cycle highways in London’s unused underground
Architects from Gensler have released renderings of their plan to turn unused networks of the…
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How does airflow under a metal roof further enhance energy savings?
Metal roof coatings with solar reflectance can help building owners save substantially in annual…
Healthcare Facilities
Primer: Using 'parallel estimating' to pinpoint costs on healthcare construction projects
As pressure increases to understand capital cost prior to the first spade touching dirt, more…
Transportation & Parking Facilities
11 of the nation’s best ‘Complete Streets’ policies of 2014
The organization Smart Growth America releases a report on U.S. cities with the highest scores in…
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New school blends with local architecture using Petersen metal roof
The new International Magnet School for Global Citizenship has opened in South Windsor, Conn., with…
Mixed-Use
Developer plans to turn Eero Saarinen's Bell Labs HQ into New Urbanist town center
Somerset Development aims to turn the once glorious Bell Labs headquarters into a mixed-used town…
Architects
Shortlist for 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award announced
The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the 40 shortlisted works…
BIM and Information Technology
Google's 3D scanning camera leaves the lab
Google has released many revolutionary products over the years, and another one is on its way out…
Steel Buildings
Korean researchers discover 'super steel'
A team of material scientists at Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea,…
Architects
The generalist architect vs. the specialist architect
Upon graduating from architecture school so many years ago, I embarked on a career wide-eyed and…
Museums
Herzog & de Meuron's M+ museum begins construction in Hong Kong
Construction is under way on the M+, a museum designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron on Hong…
Multifamily Housing
GSEs and their lenders were active on the multifamily front in 2014
Fannie Mae and 24 lenders that are part of an underwriting and servicing risk-sharing program…
Contractors
Construction firms reach highest employment total since February 2009
Construction employers added 39,000 jobs in January and 308,000 over the past year, reaching the…
Codes and Standards
ASHRAE, IAQA approve consolidation
ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association have finalized a consolidation between the groups.…
BIM and Information Technology
BIM for safety: How to use BIM/VDC tools to prevent injuries on the job site
In early 2008, as a storm approached northern Michigan, a 19-year-old construction worker raced…
