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on April 15,2013 in Feature

To achieve the goals of sustainability and high performance, stakeholders in new construction and renovation projects must rein in energy...

Due to open in August 2013, the West Branch library in Berkeley, Calif., replace
on March 27,2013 in Feature

The Building Team for Berkeley, Calif.’s new 9,500-sf West Branch library aims to achieve net-zero—and possibly net-positive—energy performance...

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...

A new system helps Hudson Community Schools create a comfortable environment.
on January 16,2013 in Feature

Improving a problematic temperature control system at Hudson High School paves the way for enhanced comfort, greater energy efficiency, and...

The four-inch-thick Metl-Span insulated roof panels are finished in Cool Forest
on May 31,2012 in Feature

Metal roofing systems offer values such as longevity, favorable life cycle costs, and heightened aesthetic appeal.

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ Fort Lupton Readiness
on May 31,2012 in Feature

Defense spending may be down somewhat, but there’s still plenty of project dollars out there if you know where to look.

Atrium of the PORTAL at UNC Charlotte.
on May 07,2012 in Feature

Our series on college buildings continues with a look at new classroom designs, flexible space, collaboration areas, and the evolving role of the...

A project undergoes design review at MHTN Architects, a 65-member firm based in
on May 07,2012 in Feature

This 65-person design firm has served Salt Lake City and the state of Utah for the better part of 90 years.

Metal tiles were used in the physical therapy gymnasium to give the space a more
on May 07,2012 in Feature

How a Building Team created a high-tech rehabilitation center for wounded veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Tower's exterior skin includes a rainscreen, glass, and metal panel system.
on May 03,2012 in Feature

This fully integrated Building Team opted for a multi-prime contracting strategy to keep construction going on Chicago’s Rush University Medical...

on April 03,2012 in Feature

Two new PV systems; a lighter shelf; and fire alarm/emergency communication system.

on March 30,2012 in Feature

Check out these helpful apps for everyday design and construction tasks.

Our favorite: MagicPlan, which uses GPS to help you measure and...

The use of light load-bearing glass to create transparent stairs, floors, and ot
on March 01,2012 in Feature

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The building’s rugged history of service is captured in the reused building mate
on March 01,2012 in Feature

The reconstruction of a near-century-old derelict public works facility in Minneapolis earns LEED Platinum—and the hearts and minds of the...

on February 01,2012 in Feature

A new software tool derived from virtual reality is helping Building Teams use the power of BIM models more effectively.

Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi’s fusion facility combines academic departme
on January 31,2012 in Feature

‘Fusing’ multiple functions into a single building can make it greater than the sum of its parts. The first in a series  on the design...

BIM: Not Just for New Buildings
on January 03,2012 in Feature

Ohio State University Medical Center is converting 55 Medical Center buildings from AutoCAD to BIM to improve quality and speed of decision making...

BIM Article December 2011 BD+C
on December 10,2011 in Feature

Two innovations—program manager Gafcon’s SharePoint360 project management platform and a new BIM “wall creator” add-on developed by ClarkDietrich...

on November 11,2011 in Feature

The civilian and military branches of the federal government are looking for innovative, smart-thinking AEC firms to design and construct their...

on October 12,2011 in Feature

The Louisiana State Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the sporting past, but it took innovative 3D planning and coordination of the future to deliver...