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on August 11,2010 in Feature
In the days when three-quarters of America was a wild, lawless no-man's land, Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Ore., stood out as a symbol of justice...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Insulated metal panels, or IMPs, have been a popular exterior wall cladding choice for more than 30 years. These sandwich panels are composed of...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Sustainability and energy efficiency depend not only on the overall design but also on the building's enclosure system. Whether it's via...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Sectioning off large open spaces without making everything feel closed off was the challenge faced by two very different projects—one an...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Insulating concrete forms have a long history of success in low-rise buildings, but now Building Teams are specifying ICFs for mid- and high-rise...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
“Ohlone College Newark Campus Is the Greenest College in the World!” That bold statement was the official tagline of the festivities surrounding the...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
It's early June, in Las Vegas, which means it's very hot, and I am coming to the end of a hardhat tour of the $9.2 billion CityCenter development, a...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Three-dimensional information, such as that provided by building information modeling, allows all members of the Building Team to visualize the...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
14. Mod Pod A Nod to Flex Biz Designed by the British firm Tate + Hindle, the OfficePOD is a flexible office space that can be installed, well, just...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
19. Hybrid Geothermal Technology The team at Stantec saved $800,000 in construction costs by embedding geothermal piping into the structural piles at...
on August 11,2010 in Column
In the past, I've come down pretty hard on Building Teams for failing to revisit their completed projects to see if the great edifices they have...
