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Enermodal staff at the firm’s annual employee conference (opposite) and Enermoda
on March 21,2013 in Feature

At Enermodal Engineering, there’s only one kind of building—a sustainable one.

on March 20,2013 in Feature

Single-glazed storefronts in the student center at California’s West Valley College were replaced with aluminum-framed, thermally broken windows...

The South Mountain Community Library, a joint venture of Maricopa Community Coll
on March 14,2013 in Feature

The nation’s thousand-plus community college districts can be a steady source of income for your Building Team—provided you appreciate the special...

on March 13,2013 in Feature

From folding façades to colorful LED displays, these fantastical projects show off the architectural possibilities of wire mesh and perforated...

BD+C's 2011 White Paper: Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes
on February 21,2013 in Feature

We submit our eighth White Paper on Sustainability in the hope that it will inspire architects, engineers, contractors, building owners,...

In this White Paper, we provide concrete ways in which AEC professionals can hav
on February 21,2013 in Feature

In this White Paper, we provide concrete ways in which AEC professionals can have a positive role in addressing climate change.

AIA CES class: New trends in ceiling designs and materials
on February 19,2013 in Feature

A broad array of new and improved ceiling products offers designers everything from superior acoustics and closed-loop, recycled content to eased...

5 radical trends in outpatient facility design
on February 14,2013 in Feature

Building Design+Construction combed the healthcare design and construction sector to evaluate the latest developments in outpatient facility...

Installation of a facade panel system that uses a rainscreen approach to control
on February 13,2013 in Feature

Building envelope expert Bradley Carmichael of Hoffmann Architects explains how rainscreen wall systems work and evaluates the effectiveness of...

5 factors to consider when designing a shade system
on February 08,2013 in Feature

Designing a shade system is more complex than picking out basic white venetian blinds. Here are five elements to consider when designing an...

Workers at Southland Industries’ 80,000-sf prefabrication plant in Garden Grove,
on February 03,2013 in Feature

A mechanical contractor combines an electronic surveying tool with a BIM model to make significant productivity gains in a large-scale hospital...

on January 11,2013 in Feature

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To maximize daylight and views for the children, alternating windows of the firs
on January 03,2013 in Feature

A bold renovation enables a small church to expand its mission on a grand scale.

One of the largest PV installations in the country, thin-film solar laminate pan
on January 03,2013 in Feature

Study the article carefully and take the exam to earn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW/SD learning units.

A compendium of BD+Cs top building information modeling and virtual design + con
on January 03,2013 in Feature

A compendium of BD+Cs top building information modeling and virtual design + construction articles from 2011-12.

Dana Strand Senior Apartments, a 100-unit New Urbanism complex in Los Angeles, d
on January 03,2013 in Feature

The ranks of those age 65 and older are swelling by the thousands every day. Is there an opportunity for your firm in the seniors housing market...

on January 02,2013 in Column

May your prospects be bright!

The Yale School of Medicine West Campus, WB-24 Laboratory, New Haven, Conn., a r
on December 09,2012 in Feature

To earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units, study the article carefully and take the exam.

Douglas Durst
on December 09,2012 in Feature

Douglas Durst on the practicalities of development: “You must think about a building from the inside out.”