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French concert hall includes integrated musical elements [VIDEO]

Unique facility for musical performances is designed as a "playable" structure.
First look: Dubai's winning bid for World Expo 2020 [slideshow]

Dubai has been chosen as the site of the 2020 World Expo. HOK led the design team that developed the master plan for the Expo, which is expected to draw more than 25 million visitors from October 2020 through April 2021.
Changes completed on 2015 IECC provisions

The 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)—the code that serves as the model for states’ codes—has undergone final changes.
Meet the 'world's greenest building': One Angel Square

The 500,000 sf, 14-story One Angel Square in Manchester, England, is being promoted as "the most environmentally-friendly building in the world."
‘BIM for all’ platform pays off for contractor

Construction giant JE Dunn is saving millions in cost avoidances by implementing a custom, cloud-based BIM/VDC collaboration platform.
Historic Daytona International Speedway undergoing $400 million facelift

The Daytona International Speedway is zooming ahead on the largest renovation in the Florida venue’s 54-year history. Improvements include five redesigned guest entrances, an extended grandstand with 101,000 new seats, and more than 60 new trackside suites for corporate entertaining.
Architects urge government to reform design-build contracting process

Current federal contracting laws are discouraging talented architects from competing for federal contracts, depriving government and, by inference, taxpayers of the best design expertise available, according to AIA testimony presented today on Capitol Hill.
BIG's 'oil and vinegar' design wins competition for the Museum of the Human Body [slideshow]

The winning submission by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and A+ Architecture mixes urban pavement and parkland in a flowing, organic plan, like oil and vinegar, explains Bjarke Ingels.
Pediatric hospitals improve care with flexible, age-sensitive design

Pediatric hospitals face many of the same concerns as their adult counterparts. Inpatient bed demand is declining, outpatient visits are soaring, and there is a higher level of focus on prevention and reduced readmissions.
Exclusive survey: Revenues increased at nearly half of AEC firms in 2013

Forty-six percent of the respondents to an exclusive BD+C survey of AEC professionals reported that revenues had increased this year compared to 2012, with another 24.2% saying cash flow had stayed the same.

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French concert hall includes integrated musical elements [VIDEO]

Dec 6, 2013

La Métaphone, a concert hall in Ognies, France, is a 1,980-sm facility with the unique characteristic of being a structural musical instrument. The solar-powered building incorporates musical elements in its walls, which can be played by...

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BD+C Staff

Goettsch Partners selected 2013 AIA Chicago Firm of the Year

Dec 6, 2013

Architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has been named the 2013 Firm of the Year, as conferred by the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Chicago). The award is the highest honor a firm can receive from the...

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Maximizing the impact of online marketing

Because most professional services firms exist to help their clients reduce risk and navigate an uncertain future, they tend to approach the world of online or digital marketing with some caution. Here are four tips for maximizing the...

Blog Entry - Steven Burns

Exclusive BD+C survey shows reaction to Sandy Hook tragedy

More than 60% of AEC professionals surveyed by BD+C said their firms experienced heightened interest in security measures from school districts they worked with.

Blog Entry - Rob Cassidy

Translating design intent from across the globe

I recently attended the Bentley User Conference in Vejle, Denmark. I attended the event primarily to get a sense for the challenges our Danish counterparts are experiencing in project delivery and digital communication. One story I heard...

Blog Entry - Sasha Reed

The new office follows a number of significant projects SmithGroupJJR has design

SmithGroupJJR opens office in Shanghai, China

Dec 4, 2013

SmithGroupJJR, the oldest architecture and engineering firm in the U.S., has opened an office in Shanghai, China. The firm will focus on several of China’s biggest growth markets: research and development, healthcare, continuing care/...

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Five U.S. cities leading on climate change initiatives

Dec 4, 2013

Houston, Salt Lake City, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles are five cities that are leading the way on preparing for climate change and extreme weather, according to a Center for American Progress report.

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First look: Dubai's winning bid for World Expo 2020 [slideshow]

Dec 4, 2013

Dubai has been chosen as the site of the 2020 World Expo. HOK led the design team that developed the master plan for the Expo, which is expected to draw more than 25 million visitors from October 2020 through April 2021.

News - HOK

Philadelphia City Council mulling bill requiring ID cards for construction workers

Dec 4, 2013

The Philadelphia City Council has held a series of hearings on a bill aimed at boosting the city's safety regulations in the wake of a deadly building collapse earlier this year.

News - BD+C Staff

Changes completed on 2015 IECC provisions

Dec 4, 2013

The 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)—the code that serves as the model for states’ codes—has undergone final changes.

News - BD+C Staff

Design-build makes gains along with more authorizing legislation

Dec 4, 2013

In 2009, more legislation authorizing design-build project delivery passed than in any year in Design Build Institute of America’s history.

News - BD+C Staff

Rotterdam resiliency policies include floating neighborhood

Dec 4, 2013

The low-lying city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is a world leader in storm resiliency with policies that impact businesses, private homes, and public infrastructure.

News - BD+C Staff

Meet the 'world's greenest building': One Angel Square

Dec 4, 2013

The 500,000 sf, 14-story One Angel Square in Manchester, England, is being promoted as "the most environmentally-friendly building in the world."

News - BD+C Staff

JE Dunn uses pop-up WiFi stations and weatherproof computer kiosks (pictured) to

‘BIM for all’ platform pays off for contractor

Dec 3, 2013

Construction giant JE Dunn is saving millions in cost avoidances by implementing a custom, cloud-based BIM/VDC collaboration platform.

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Historic Daytona International Speedway undergoing $400 million facelift

Dec 3, 2013

The Daytona International Speedway is zooming ahead on the largest renovation in the Florida venue’s 54-year history. Improvements include five redesigned guest entrances, an extended grandstand with 101,000 new seats, and more than 60 new...

News - BD+C Staff