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D.C. office buildings going green at twice the national average
In 2011, about 33% of new office buildings in the U.S. were built to green standards, but in the…
AIA: Crowd-funding shows promise for financing real estate projects
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted 5-0 to propose rules aimed at letting startups…
Manhattan's landmark Marble Collegiate Church modernized
Marble Collegiate Church, built in 1854 on a dirt road, is now surrounded by a densely populated…
Gehry, Foster join Battersea Power Station redevelopment
In what Frank Gehry described as "a neighborhood and a place for people to live that respects the…
Some lesser-known benefits of metal buildings
While the durability of metal as a construction material is widely recognized, some of its other…
Architecture Billings Index hits seven-month high in September
Showing a steady increase in the demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI)…
World's tallest twisting tower added to Dubai skyline [slideshow]
The SOM-designed Cayan (formerly Infinity) Tower—the world’s tallest twisting tower—has opened in…
Still a long way to go toward improving worker safety
Last year, there were 775 fatalities among U.S. construction workers: 133 among those in the…
Slow-growth economy continues to boost renovations over new construction
Major renovation projects—those costing more than $100,000—climbed as a share of total…
University of Queensland’s net-zero building features biomimicry-based design
University of Queensland’s Global Change Institute (GCI) building in Australia showcases on-site…
ASHRAE/IES publish 2013 Energy Standard
Major changes to requirements regarding building envelope, lighting, mechanical and the energy cost…
What you missed at BUILDINGChicago/Greening the Heartland
Not able to attend the inaugural BUILDINGChicago/Greening the Heartland conference and expo this…
Meet the winners of BD+C's $5,000 Vision U40 Competition
Destination Food, an open-source technology platform that connects food supply with demand on a…
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Steel curtain wall system sets the stage at Dallas City Performance Hall
Project: Dallas City Performance Hall
Location: Dallas, Texas
Architect: Skidmore, Owings &…
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The six-figure difference between inefficiency and profit
High profile, multi-million dollar clients don’t tolerate a lot of things—not slow or sloppy jobs,…
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A metal oasis in Tucson
Water efficiency is a fundamental goal in any desert environment, but for a city’s water utility,…
A picture’s worth a thousand words… if you can find it
Photographs are becoming more essential to project communication and documentation. Just this week…
Researchers discover tension-fusing properties of metal
Sometimes, the remarkable properties of metal can even baffle scientists.Â
When a group of MIT…
Call for submissions: AIA Emerging Professionals Summit essays
What: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is seeking essays that will address what role…
AGC considers suit over new hiring goals for vets, disabled
The Associated General Contractors of America and the HR Policy Association are reportedly…
