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Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy, an 80,000-sf science and technology p
on April 10,2013 in Feature

Competition for grants, loans, and bond financing among charter schools is heating up, so make your clients aware of these potential sources.

on April 10,2013 in Feature

Charter schools are growing like Topsy. But don’t jump on board unless you know what you’re getting into.

Jared Krieger (right) conducts a project coordination meeting with two of his Ge
on April 05,2013 in Feature

Gensler's Jared Krieger offers important tips and advice for managing complex BIM/VDC-driven projects.

on April 03,2013 in Feature

It is hard to talk about restoration without talking about sustainability. This two-hour interactive online course discusses the role that...

on April 02,2013 in Feature

If you do hotels, schools, student unions, office buildings, performing arts centers, transportation facilities, or any structure with a lobby,...

on April 02,2013 in Feature

A carefully considered entry zone can put patients at ease while sending a powerful branding message for your healthcare client. Our experts show...

Due to open in August 2013, the West Branch library in Berkeley, Calif., replace
on March 27,2013 in Feature

The Building Team for Berkeley, Calif.’s new 9,500-sf West Branch library aims to achieve net-zero—and possibly net-positive—energy performance...

on March 20,2013 in Feature

Single-glazed storefronts in the student center at California’s West Valley College were replaced with aluminum-framed, thermally broken windows...

The South Mountain Community Library, a joint venture of Maricopa Community Coll
on March 14,2013 in Feature

The nation’s thousand-plus community college districts can be a steady source of income for your Building Team—provided you appreciate the special...

on March 13,2013 in Feature

New elevator technology enables Detroit’s Cobo Center to replace its escalators without disruption to its convention business.

BD+C's 2011 White Paper: Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes
on February 21,2013 in Feature

We submit our eighth White Paper on Sustainability in the hope that it will inspire architects, engineers, contractors, building owners,...

In this White Paper, we provide concrete ways in which AEC professionals can hav
on February 21,2013 in Feature

In this White Paper, we provide concrete ways in which AEC professionals can have a positive role in addressing climate change.

5 radical trends in outpatient facility design
on February 14,2013 in Feature

Building Design+Construction combed the healthcare design and construction sector to evaluate the latest developments in outpatient facility...

To maximize daylight and views for the children, alternating windows of the firs
on January 03,2013 in Feature

A bold renovation enables a small church to expand its mission on a grand scale.

Decorative concrete is growing in popularity for both interior and exterior appl
on January 03,2013 in Feature

Designing and installing decorative concrete is a lot more difficult that you might think. A veteran of many such installations offers a handful...

on January 02,2013 in Column

May your prospects be bright!

on December 15,2012 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

SAIC, McLean, Va. (2011 construction revenues: $185,390,000), said it plans to cut its workforce by 700 employees in order to remain competitive...

The classroom’s exterior cladding consisted of fiber cement boards of varying co
on December 09,2012 in Feature

SAGE modular classroom opens eyes, minds at Greenbuild 2012.

This free-form floating ceiling uses aluminum to add drama to healthcare think t
on December 09,2012 in Feature

Welcome to the third installment of Building Design+Construction’s “Great Solutions,” highlighting 14 innovative technologies and...

Don’t touch the ivy—it’s historic! The U40 Leadership Summit participants assemb
on November 11,2012 in Feature

More than 70 young—that is, under age 40—architects, engineers, and construction professionals descended on Chicago in early October with one...