Latest

Latest in Concrete Technology

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...

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.

The colorful ribboned flooring at Toronto’s Corus Quay mimics the iconic corkscr
on April 03,2012 in Feature

Laying the foundation for good design.

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...

AIA: New Developments in Concrete Construction
on January 03,2012 in Feature

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

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...

on November 08,2011 in Feature

Originally built in 1973, the building had received several alterations over the years but the progressive deterioration caused by the harsh salt...

on November 08,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Agglomerated tiles offer an appealing appearance similar to natural stone at a lower cost. To achieve successful installations, manufacturers...

on October 04,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Click here for the latest news and products from Greenbuild 2011, Oct. 4-7, in Toronto.

on January 19,2011 in Feature

Driven by both current economic conditions and sustainable building trends, Building Teams are looking more and more to retrofits and...

on January 09,2011 in Product Review

With a tight deadline and budget, designers of Georgia State University’s four-building, 2,000-bed student housing complex needed a wall...

on August 11,2010 in Product Review

High-performance Tercem 3000 blended cement is playing a key role in the $226 million renovation and expansion of Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor....

on August 11,2010 in Product Review

A new insulated wall panel features a hard, aggregated, fiber-reinforced polymer coating that provides the appearance of finished precast concrete...

on August 11,2010 in Product Review

The Cardel Recreational Center in Calgary is a large multifunctional family activity center featuring just about every wet and dry sport one could...

on August 11,2010 in Product Review

Line of lightweight concrete masonry units, masonry veneers, and landscape products incorporates post-consumer recycled glass collected through...

on August 11,2010 in Feature
About five or six years ago, officials at the University of California at Berkeley came to the conclusion that they needed to build a proper home for...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
For years, precast concrete has been viewed as a mass-produced product with no personality or visual appeal—the vanilla of building materials. Thanks...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Historic restoration and preservation efforts are accelerating throughout the U.S., thanks in part to available tax credits, awards programs, and...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Insulating concrete forms have a long history of success in low-rise buildings, but now Building Teams are specifying ICFs for mid- and high-rise...