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on May 14,2013 in Feature

When it comes to durability, a 50-year building design ideally should include 50-year coatings. Many building products consume substantial amounts...

on May 09,2013 in Feature

From a "no sweat" toilet to a deep-well lavatory, here's a round up of the latest high-efficiency plumbing fixtures.

on April 16,2013 in Feature

From an orchid-shaped visitor center to California’s largest public works project, each of these projects benefited from IMP technology.

on March 27,2013 in Feature

This course will review the cause and effects of moisture intrusion and explain how fiber cement panels can be used as a rain screen to reduce...

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...

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...

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...

on July 13,2012 in Feature

Insulation, ceiling panels, sunshades.

The Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion marks the famous bridge's 75 years.
on June 22,2012 in Feature

With features such as Nichiha's Illumination series panels, super-insulating glass units, and LED lighting, the new Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion...

The Chicago Center for Green Technology is the nation’s first rehabilitated muni
on June 04,2012 in Feature

Chicago Center for Green Technology uses high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers to share its green message and earn LEED credits.

on May 31,2012 in Feature

Curing agents; commercial faucets; wall-cladding systems.

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.

Sensor-operated faucets, such as this wall-hung, ADA-compliant model, help impro
on May 31,2012 in Feature

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units by studying this article and successfully completing the online exam.

In the spring of 2009, Muhlenberg College embarked on an expansion and renovatio
on May 31,2012 in Feature

Seegers Student Union at Muhlenberg College has been reconstructed to serve as the core of social life on campus.

The current Ka Makani Community Center lobby entry following rehabilitation.
on May 31,2012 in Feature

An abandoned historic structure gains a new life as the focal point of a legendary military district in Hawaii.

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.

The MBCI NuRoof Retrofit Roof System was installed over the existing roof’s fram
on May 21,2012 in Feature

Metal Roof Consultants attended a school board meeting and presented a sloped metal retrofit roof as an alternative to tearing off the existing...

on May 07,2012 in Feature

Lessons for the AEC industry.

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...

Variegated brick at the street level, brushed aluminum, and a mixture of clear a
on May 07,2012 in Feature

The new stadium for the College World Series in Omaha combines big-league amenities within a traditional minor league atmosphere.