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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...

on April 03,2012 in Product Review

A skyscraper in New York City is using Mage Powertec Plus modules to reduce electricity consumption and decrease carbon emissions.

on April 03,2012 in Product Review

At Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Ont., a strong fire suppression system was needed to support the hospital's 3,000-sf lobby, which...

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...

For the renovation of Mitchell Hall at the University of New Mexico (designed by
on March 30,2012 in Feature

With their improved aesthetics, energy efficiency, and durability, replacement windows and doors can add significant value to a renovation project...

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...

on March 28,2012 in Feature

Chosen from 223 applicants, these 40 young AEC professionals represent the Class of 2012 in Building Design+Construction’s “40 UNDER 40”...

Strongwell’s products were used by Plas-Tech Ltd., a Hawaiian fabricator, for an
on March 22,2012 in Feature

MGA Architecture plans to add five more trellis systems on the neighboring building. 

OPN Architects knew using copper as a building material for the Moline Public Li
on March 22,2012 in Feature

Architects incorporate decorative copper panels to create the look of a heavy plate copper shingle.