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AEC professionals weigh in on school security
The great majority of architects, engineers, and contractors who responded to an exclusive Building…
6 legislative actions to ignite the construction economy
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced its “punch list” for Congress that, if…
CES showcases innovations: Can any of these help you do your job better?
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place this past week in Las Vegas. Known for launching new…
The ‘fuzz factor’ in engineering: when continuous improvement is neither
During my nearly 25-year career as an engineer, I've witnessed some 75 code and standard revision…
5 ways virtual modeling can improve facilities management
Building information modeling (BIM) has become standard practice for design and construction, but…
Getting to net-zero energy with brick masonry construction [AIA course]
This course provides architects, engineers, and contractors with practical advice about…
What the states should do to prevent more school shootings
(Editor's Note: This blog post is part of BD+C's five-part special report on security design for K-…
Special Report: K-12 school security in the wake of Sandy Hook
Building Design+Construction's exclusive five-part report on K-12 school security offers proven…
Resiliency, material health among top AEC focuses for 2014: Perkins+Will survey
Architectural giant Perkins+Will recently surveyed its staff of 1,500 design pros to forcast hot…
How security in schools applies to other building types
AEC Building Teams should work with their clients to conduct a version of the “threat assessment”…
16 recommendations on security technology to take to your K-12 clients
"Will a camera stop crime? No, but it can be a deterrent,” says Pat Lamb, School Safety Director,…
Special report: Can design prevent another Sandy Hook?
(Editor's Note: This article is the first in BD+C's five-part special report on security design for…
Dan Noble succeeds H. Ralph Hawkins as president/CEO of HKS
DALLAS – H. Ralph Hawkins, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP,current chairman, president and CEO, named Dan…
Strengthened sprinkler rules could aid push for mid-rise wood structures in Canada
Strengthened sprinkler regulations proposed for the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC)…
New materials should help boost sustainability in cities by 2020
Cities could push the envelope on sustainable development, and new building materials are key…
Architect sentenced to a year in jail for firefighter's death
Architect Gerhard Becker was sentenced to a year in LA county jail after pleading no contest to the…
United Association, NRDC seek major plumbing code changes
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA)…
Concrete solutions: 9 innovations for a construction essential
1. UNDERLAYMENT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SAVE TIME, MONEY ON SLAB WORK…
Smart Buildings
9 mega redevelopments poised to transform the urban landscape
Slowed by the recession—and often by protracted negotiations—some big redevelopment plans are now…
World Expo village in Kazakhstan to be triple net zero
World Expo 2017, planned for Astana, Kazakhstan, calls for an expo village that rates triple net…
