From BD&C

Study: California homeowners want solar power - 5/12/2008 5:20:00 PM
Research released by the California Energy Commission shows that in the face of rising energy costs.

Hourly Billing Rates in A/E Firms Increase Modestly - 5/12/2008 10:05:00 AM
Billing rates among architecture and engineering firms increased only slightly over the past year, a new report shows. According to ZweigWhite's newly released 2008 Fee & Billing Survey of Architecture, Engineering, Planning & Environmental Consulting Firms, billing rates across the 29 employee positions reviewed for the report rose an average of 1.5% in the past year, and 19.7% since 2004, which equates to a compounded annual growth rate of 4.6% over the five-year period.

BD+C's 25th Annual Reconstruction Awards - 5/11/2008

More 'Modest' proposals on climate change - 5/5/2008 4:53:00 PM
The recent National Conference on Building Commissioning, sponsored by Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. (PECI), provided some object lessons in how poorly most buildings, even new ones, operate, and what that means in terms of wasted energy and unnecessary carbon emissions.

Perkins+Will Named Winner of the 5^th Annual CoreNet Global, AIA and IIDA Sustainable Leadership Award - 5/5/2008 3:13:00 PM
Chicago-based A/E firm Perkins+Will will receive the 5^th Annual CoreNet Global, AIA, and IIDA Sustainable Leadership Award for Sustainable Development at the CoreNet summit meeting on May 6 in San Diego.

Portland's Casey is the nation's first LEED platinum high-rise condominiums - 4/29/2008 11:55:00 AM
The Casey condominiums in Portland, Ore., have been certified LEED platinum, making the building the first high-rise condominium residence in the country to reach the highest standard of green building designated by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building, by designed by GBD Architects of Portland, capitalizes on a small floor plate and utilizes a number of innovative green technologies.

Portland's Casey is the nation's first LEED platinum high-rise condominiums - 4/29/2008 11:55:00 AM
The Casey condominiums in Portland, Ore., have been certified LEED platinum, making the building the first high-rise condominium residence in the country to reach the highest standard of green building designated by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building, by designed by GBD Architects of Portland, capitalizes on a small floor plate and utilizes a number of innovative green technologies.

USGBC: a school a day is registering for LEED for schools - 4/29/2008 11:32:00 AM
One school a day.  That’s the rate America’s schools are registering for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED certification program for green schools,  signaling their intent to build and operate schools that are more energy and water efficient, which will save taxpayers money. Green schools also have significantly improved indoor air quality, and that results in healthier kids.

A/E Leaders Give Design/Technical Training Highest Priority - 4/29/2008 11:15:00 AM
Survey data show firms dedicate more than a third of their total training expenses (36%) to design and technical training-- more than any other type of training. Overall, firms spent a median of 0.6% of their net service revenue on training last year.

AIA to introduce integrated project delivery contracts at May convention - 4/29/2008 10:45:00 AM
The American Institute of Architects recently announced that it will be launching two types of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Agreements on May 15^th at the AIA National Convention.