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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 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.

on May 07,2012 in Feature

Lessons for the AEC industry.

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.

Built within four years, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is one of the largest h
on May 07,2012 in Feature

A new military hospital invokes evidence-based design to create a LEED-certified facility for the nation’s soldiers and their families.

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.

The design for Red Hawk Elementary School stems from the desire to create a vibr
on April 03,2012 in Feature

Illumination Series panels made for a trouble-free, quick installation at a cost-effective price. The design for Red Hawk Elementary School stems...

on March 12,2012 in Feature

Retrofitting our existing commercial buildings is one of the key steps to overcoming the economic and environmental challenges we face.

1,000 - Approximate number of questions in the Modern Architecture game by NEXT
on March 02,2012 in Feature

66 skyscrapers to built in China over six years; 1,000 questions in the Modern Architecture game; 21,000 new jobs. 

Geo-tagged image shows the exact spot where the photo was taken (red dot) and th
on March 01,2012 in Feature

Our expert tells how to organize construction progress photos so you don’t lose track of all the valuable information they contain.

The reconstruction of the Modern Theatre revived a city landmark. The project he
on January 31,2012 in Feature

A savvy Building Team reconstructs a Boston landmark into a multiuse masterpiece for Suffolk University. 

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...

New SJI Rule on Steel Joists
on January 03,2012 in Feature

A new rule from the Steel Joist Institute clarifies when local reinforcement of joists is required for chord loads away from panel points. SJI...

Great Solutions BD+C December 2011
on December 10,2011 in Feature

The editors of Building Design+Construction present 10 “Great Solutions” that highlight innovative technology and products that can be used to...

AIA Rainscreens BD+C DEcember 2011
on December 10,2011 in Feature

Rainscreen system installed at the west building expansion of the University of Arizona’s Meinel Optical Sciences Center in Tucson, with its...

Glass balconies BD+C December 2011
on December 10,2011 in Feature

Operable glass balcony glazing systems provide solution to increase usable space in residential and commercial structures. 

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...

Best AEC Firms 2011
on December 09,2011 in Feature

Expertise-Driven Design: At EYP Architecture & Engineering, growing the business goes hand in hand with growing the firm’s people.

on November 11,2011 in Feature

How construction manager Barton Malow utilized BIM and design-build to deliver a quick turnaround for Georgia Tech’s new practice facility....