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The building’s rugged history of service is captured in the reused building mate
on March 01,2012 in Feature

The reconstruction of a near-century-old derelict public works facility in Minneapolis earns LEED Platinum—and the hearts and minds of the...

A patient room at Methodist Women’s Hospital, Omaha, Neb. HDR Architecture desig
on March 01,2012 in Feature

The healthcare design and construction picture has been muddied by uncertainty over the new healthcare law. Hospital systems are in a bind, not...

on February 16,2012 in Feature

White paper was written with the sole purpose of providing accurate, reliable information about critical issues related to BIM and what ArchiCAD...

on February 02,2012 in Feature

When the University embarked on its first major addition since the opening of Hutchins Hall in 1933, preserving the Collegiate Gothic-style...

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Replacement or retrofit can help keep energy costs from going out the window.

on February 01,2012 in Feature

A new software tool derived from virtual reality is helping Building Teams use the power of BIM models more effectively.

on February 01,2012 in Feature

New products like cross-laminated timber are spurring interest in wood as a structural material.

Building owners must plan ahead for roof replacement to avoid emergency leak rem
on January 31,2012 in Feature

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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. 

Chapman Construction/Design, based in Newton, Mass., takes pride in its close-kn
on January 31,2012 in Feature

Chapman Construction/Design builds a working culture around sustainability—for its clients, and for its employees.

Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi’s fusion facility combines academic departme
on January 31,2012 in Feature

‘Fusing’ multiple functions into a single building can make it greater than the sum of its parts. The first in a series  on the design...

on January 03,2012 in Column

From what I’m hearing as I venture out into the hustings, reconstruction projects are what’s keeping a lot of architects, engineers, contractors,...

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...

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

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The Value of Historic Paint Investigations
on January 03,2012 in Feature

An expert conservator provides a three-step approach to determining a historic building’s “period of significance”—and how to restore its painted...

28th Annual Reconstruction Awards: Bringing Hope to Cancer Patients
on January 03,2012 in Feature

A gothic-style structure is reconstructed into comfortable, modern patient residence facility for the American Cancer Society.

Art Gensler: Still Making a Difference for Clients Every Day
on January 03,2012 in Feature

After running what is today the largest architecture firm in the world for more than four decades, M. Arthur Gensler, Jr., FAIA, FIIDA, RIBA, is...