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August 2011

Digital Edition

Feature

7 factors to consider when retrofitting data centers

Experts provide Building Teams with key information to complete a data center retrofit that exceeds client requirements.

Acoustical design education model

Pass this exam and earn 1.0 AIA/CES Discovery learning units. You must go to www.BDCnetwork.com/EnhancedAcousticalDesign to take this exam.

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August 2011: New Projects Portfolio

Milwaukee-based health center; treehouse resort in Oregon; Chicago's newest data center; cutting-edge research facility at Virginia Tech; Maine call center.

August 2011: On the Drawing Board

Vermont outdoor facility seeks LEED Platinum; Connecticut rail yard to enhance East Coast operations; Columbus, Ga., healthcare center; South Korean 2018 Winter Olympics resort.

Enhanced acoustical design

Ambient noise levels in some facility types are trending up and becoming a barrier to clear...

How and why AEC professionals choose flooring systems

Design and construction professionals who completed our flooring survey had strong opinions about their preferred flooring type.

Light your way to lower energy costs

LEDs, linear fluorescents, and infrared halogen lamps all offer long life span, low maintenance, and high illumination quality for...

Thought Leader: Boyd R. Zoccola, chair and chief elected officer of BOMA International

Boyd R. Zoccola is Chair and Chief Elected Officer of BOMA International. A BOMA member since 1994, he has served on the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Medical/Healthcare Facilities Committees. An Indiana Real Estate Principal Broker and a...

Underfloor air distribution, how to get the details right

Our experts provide solid advice on the correct way to design and construct underfloor air distribution systems, to yield significant energy savings.

Virtual space advances BIM

A ‘virtual theater’ equipped with the latest technology empowers whole Building Teams to work collectively on a BIM model early in a project’s life, further blurring the line between the design and construction disciplines.