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on May 10,2012 in Feature

Our experts analyze the next generation of energy and green building codes and how they impact reconstruction.

on May 10,2012 in Feature

Certification for existing buildings under these two rating programs has overtaken that for new construction.

Daylighting model for the Edith Green–Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, named in h
on May 10,2012 in Feature

Five reconstruction projects in one city make a bottom-line case for reconstruction across the country.

on May 10,2012 in Feature

Building Teams are employing a wide variety of components and systems in their reconstruction projects.

Triple-pane windows provide natural light to significantly reduce electricity us
on May 10,2012 in Feature

Several case studies show how to successfully renovate existing structures into high-performance buildings.

on May 09,2012 in Feature

As a share of total construction activity reconstruction has been on the rise in the U.S. and Canada in the last few years, which creates a golden...

on May 07,2012 in Product Review

The Denver Zoo’s new Toyota Elephant Passage project, which will use renewable energy, recycled water, natural daylight, and other green design...

on May 07,2012 in Product Review

When the design team DLR Group, Minneapolis, was ready to recommend wall panels for an Edison charter school in chilly Duluth, Minn., it wanted...

on May 07,2012 in Product Review

The Human Resource Development Center of the Seoul City government in South Korea uses Dye Solar Cell (DSC) stained glass windows to generate...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

Originally the Elephant House at the St. Louis Zoo, Peabody Hall was renovated i
on April 05,2012 in Feature

An exclusive tip sheet to help the Building Team manage door and window retrofits successfully.

on April 03,2012 in Feature

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

on April 03,2012 in Product Review

In Highlandville, Mo., Steven Huff of Wisconsin-based concrete company TF Forming Systems is building a 72,000-sf mansion, called Pensmore, to...

on April 03,2012 in Product Review

The Wyoming Highway Patrol's Torrington Port of Entry station at the Nebraska border had a problem: intense sunlight in the summer and glare from...