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March 22,2013

A soaring opera center in Hong Kong and a multi-tower music center in Calgary are among the latest cultural projects.

March 22,2013

The DOE'S Building Technologies Office this morning put out a call to the AEC industry for expert reviewers for its new energy-efficiency...

March 20,2013

The American Institute of Architects reported the February ABI score was 54.9, up slightly from a mark of 54.2 in January. This score reflects a...

Singapore's CREATE facility is Lab of the Year 2013. Courtesy Perkins+Will.
March 15,2013

Singapore CREATE R&D campus takes top honor in Lab of Year competition, sponsored by R&D Magazine.

Zackery House
March 14,2013

Zackery House has been named Vice President and Group Leader of Technology Consulting Engineering at ESD (Environmental Systems Design, Inc.), an...

Bullitt Center will open this spring. Photo: John Stamets
March 12,2013

Superefficient Seattle office building is designed to meet the ambitious goals of the Living Building Challenge.

March 10,2013

For the second consecutive year, NASCC: The Steel Conference provides a glimpse into the future of technology in steel construction with the...

Algae "farms" sandwiched between glass façade panels.
March 06,2013

Exterior of carbon-neutral demonstration building consists of hollow glass panels containing micro-algae "farms."

A man-made mountain will conceal a waste-to-energy facility near Copenhagen.
March 05,2013

A new project near Copenhagen pushes the boundaries of the term "mixed use," combining a waste-to-energy plant with a ski resort.

AISC to give away 14 passes to 2013 NASCC: The Steel Conference
March 05,2013

The American Institute of Steel Construction is giving away 14 complimentary full registration passes (each worth $480) to its annual NASCC: The...

Dewberry names James Draheim president of architectural practice
March 04,2013

Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has recently hired James Draheim, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as president of the firm’s 175-person...

Legendary structural engineer Gene Corley passes away
March 04,2013

CTLGroup, an expert engineering and materials science firm located in Skokie, Illinois, is saddened by the news that W. Gene Corley, Ph.D., S.E.,...

World's first LEGO museum planned in Denmark
March 03,2013

Bjarke Ingels Group and Ralph Appelbaum Associates will team up with the LEGO Group to design the physical home for The LEGO House, the world's...

March 01,2013

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), in conjunction with several of its structural steel industry partners, is offering $135,500...

Daniel J. Rectenwald promoted to chief operating officer of HGA
February 28,2013

HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has promoted Daniel J. Rectenwald, AIA, to Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee daily operation of the firm...

Beauharnois Canal Bridge ©Anthony J Branco
February 28,2013

Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs, announced today...

New TED videos describe a wide variety of creative approaches to urban issues.
February 28,2013

Thought leader TED has released eight new videos from winners of its 2012 TED Prize: the City 2.0. The prize went to 10 winners involved in...

CRSI releases new technical note on stainless steel reinforcing bars
February 26,2013

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released a new technical note, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Stainless Steel...

HOK sustainability expert Mary Ann Lazarus tapped by AIA for strategy consulting
February 25,2013

Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED® AP BD+C, has accepted a two-year consulting position with the American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC....

Atkins appoints new CEO for North America
February 25,2013

Atkins announces that Joe Boyer will join the company as CEO of its North American region on March 18, 2013. Boyer will join Atkins from Shaw...