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Updates to California’s building codes take effect Jan. 1
Green-building and accessibility are the major themes of the 2013 updates to California’s…
IECC code updates include better lighting controls and new HVAC technology
The 2015 International Energy Conservation Code includes better controls for lighting and…
Effects of green, white roofs to be compared at Walmart in Oregon
Portland State University will construct a 40,000-sf green roof research site on the top of a new…
GSA okays Green Globes; USGBC counters forestry industry concerns
Green Globes, a LEED rival, was recently declared to be nearly equal with LEED standards by the…
15 stellar historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and renovation projects
The winners of the 2013 Reconstruction Awards showcase the best work of distinguished Building…
Why are companies forcing people back to the office?
For a while now companies have been advised that flexibility is a key component to a successful…
Metal roof design tips: The devil is in the details
In this AIA/CES-approved presentation, you will learn that designing a roofing system for long-term…
Steven Holl selected for Culture and Art Center in Qingdao, besting Zaha Hadid, OMA
Steven Holl Architects has been selected by near unanimous jury decision as the winner of the new…
11 hot BIM/VDC topics for 2013
If you like to geek out on building information modeling and virtual design and construction, you…
Are public-private partnerships the new normal?
The Lewis and Clark expedition. The Transcontinental Railroad. The invention of the Internet. These…
Increased backlogs, margins lead to renewed optimism in global construction
After prolonged economic uncertainty, a majority of executives in the global engineering and …
BIG opens subterranean Danish National Maritime Museum [slideshow]
BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) with Kossmann.dejong+Rambøll+Freddy Madsen+KiBiSi have completed the…
Urban growth doesn’t have to destroy nature—it can work with it
Our collective desire to live in cities has never been stronger. According to the World Health…
NRCA's EnergyWise Roof Calculator has been updated with new IECC and IgCC codes
NRCA's EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online has been updated to include information from the 2012…
Packard Foundation’s headquarters receives ILFI Net Zero certification
The Packard Foundation’s 49,000-sf headquarters recently achieved Net Zero Energy Certification…
Metal roofs are topping more urban dwellings
Given their durability and ease of use, metal roofs have been a common feature on rural houses for…
$3B Willets Points mixed-use development in New York wins City Council approval
The $3 billion Willets Points plan in New York City that will transform 23 acres into a mixed-use…
California struggles with updated seismic codes
In California, there are still hundreds of concrete buildings that need reinforcement to bring them…
Supplement No. 2 to AISC 358-10 Prequalified Moment Connection Standard available for public review
Supplement No. 2 to the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) standard Prequalified…
Changes in LEED v4 will have large impact on materials manufacturers
Changes to LEED in LEED v4 are so dramatic that they will send ripples into other industries and…
