Engineers

Engineering goes hand-in-hand with design, putting a practical lens on the architect’s vision and finding the best way to make it happen. Without a talented engineer, the project will never reach completion, and certainly will not reach the standards of functionality and sustainability that the architect and client are seeking.

The June 18 episode of BD+C's "The Weekly" is available for viewing on demand.

June 19, 2020 | BD+C Editors

Experts address COVID-19's impact on nursing homes and schools on The Weekly

The June 18 episode of BD+C's "The Weekly" is available for viewing on demand.

"The Weekly," a new virtual news program from Building Design+Construction, debuted Thursday, June 11

June 12, 2020 | BD+C Editors

BD+C launches 'The Weekly,' a streaming program for the design and construction industry

The first episode, now available on demand, features experts from Robins & Morton, Gensler,...

June 04, 2020 | IMEG Corp.

IMEG Corp. acquires Cardno Structural Engineering

The team joined IMEG on May 29.

Virtual meeting presentation by Mike Aziz

The author, Mike Aziz, AIA, presented this slide via vimeo as part of a virtual public meeting.

May 26, 2020 | MIKE AZIZ, AIA, LEED AP

9 tips for mastering virtual public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mike Aziz, AIA, presents 9 tips for mastering virtual public meetings during the COVID-19 pande...

Cushman Wakefield 6 Feet Office coronavirus

After decades of favoring density, office tenants are now thinking how to better protect their workers from disease transmission. One idea comes from Cushman & Wakefield, whose “6 foot office” concept lays out an office workspace for social distancing, but also requires an agreement among workers and employers to stick to it. Photo courtesy Cushman & Wakefield

May 18, 2020 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Infection control in office buildings: Preparing for re-occupancy amid the coronavirus

Making workplaces safer will require behavioral resolve nudged by design.

May 11, 2020 | P2S Inc.

P2S Inc. acquires Notkin Mechanical Engineers

The move expands P2S’ engineering and commissioning presence into the Pacific Northwest.

Data centers as a service: The next big opportunity for design teams

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May 08, 2020 | Gregg Young, Board of Advisors, VIATechnik

Data centers as a service: The next big opportunity for design teams

As data centers compete to process more data with lower latency, the AEC industry is ideally po...

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May 06, 2020 | Keith Hammelman, PE

5 valuable questions building engineers will be asking after COVID-19

What will be the new normal in the post-COVID-19 world and to what extent will the way we inter...

Gilbane's Supply Chain update cautions that products shipped from certain countries are being held up because of the COVID-19 situation. Image: Gilbane Building Products

April 30, 2020 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Gilbane shares supply-chain status of products affected by coronavirus

Imported products seem more susceptible to delays

Manor Miramar, designed by Stantec for Related Cos.

Manor Miramar, in Miramar, Fla., designed by Stantec for Related Group. Rendering: Stantec

April 15, 2020 | STANTEC

Related Group picks Stantec to design and engineer Manor Miramar residences in Florida.

COVID-19 patient rooms in alternate care facility

Typical COVID-19 patient room layout in an alternate care facility. Photo: Henderson Engineers

April 10, 2020 | JAKE KATZENBERGER, MARK CHRISMAN, AND RUSS MURDOCK, HENDERSON ENGINEERS

COVID-19: Converting existing hospitals, hotels, convention centers, and other alternate care sites for coronavirus patients

COVID-19: Converting existing unused or underused hospitals, hotels, convention centers, and ot...

March 09, 2020 | Hoffmann Architects

New York's façade inspection program gets an overhaul following a death from falling terra cotta

January 14, 2020, kicked off big changes to the NYC Local Law 11 Façade Inspection and Safety P...

Mobile wayfinding platform helps patients, visitors navigate convoluted health campuses

As soon as visitors step out of their car in the parking garage, the mobile wayfinding platform provides turn-by-turn, Blue Dot navigation through the entire campus. Photos: Gozio Health

March 09, 2020 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Mobile wayfinding platform helps patients, visitors navigate convoluted health campuses

Gozio Health uses a robot to roam hospital campuses to capture data and create detailed maps of...

BuroHappold commits to all new building projects achieving net-zero carbon by 2030

BuroHappold’s work for the new Santa Monica (Calif.) City Services Building will help it become one of the first municipal facilities to meet the cutting-edge criteria for ILFI’s Living Building Challenge.

March 09, 2020 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor

BuroHappold commits to all new building projects achieving net-zero carbon by 2030

The engineering firm also launched a long-term partnership with ILFI.

March 05, 2020 | Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder & CEO, VIATechnik

These 17 women are changing the face of construction

During this Women in Construction Week, we shine a spotlight on 17 female leaders in design, co...

Knotel's Boston location. Knotel, which provides flexible workplace solutions, bagged the biggest deal with ConTech investors in 2019

An inside look at Knotel's Boston location. Knotel, which provides flexible workplace solutions, bagged the biggest deal with ConTech investors in 2019. Image: Knotel

February 22, 2020 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Investor interest in the built environment not quite as avid in 2019

Builtworlds’ annual list of venture deals led by workspace providers.

February 21, 2020 | David Barista, Editorial Director

Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2020 Women in Design+Construction Conference

The 2020 Women in Design+Construction event will take place October 21-22, 2020, at the Sofitel C...

An exterior wall panel, manufactured by Clark Pacific, is positioned into place. Image: Clark Pacific

An exterior wall panel, manufactured by Clark Pacific, is positioned into place. Image: Clark Pacific

February 16, 2020 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

On the West Coast, prefab gains ground for speedier construction

Gensler has been working with component supplier Clark Pacific on several projects.

Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study: Assessing the state of technology adoption at AEC firms

February 13, 2020 | BD+C Staff

Exclusive research: Download the final report for BD+C's Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study

This survey of 130 of the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms trac...

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February 11, 2020 | David Barista, Editorial Director

Forget Class A: The opportunity is with Class B and C office properties

There’s money to be made in rehabbing Class B and Class C office buildings, according to a new...

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Reliable Building Systems Increase Net Operating Income by Retaining Tenants

Tenants increasingly expect a well-crafted property that feels unique, authentic, and comfortable...

Howard Simpson, Co-Founder of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, dies at 97

Dr. Simpson established SGH in 1956 along with Frank Heger and Werner Gumpertz.

January 27, 2020 | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Howard Simpson, Co-Founder of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, dies at 97

Howard Simpson, a founder and first president of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), died on 23 J...

How the new EC3 tool raises the bar on collective action

The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator helps building teams evaluate a project’s overall embodied carbon emissions during design and procurement decision making.

January 10, 2020 | Donald Davies, President, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

How the new EC3 tool raises the bar on collective action

Nearly 50 AEC industry organizations partnered to develop the groundbreaking Embodied Carbon in C...