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Bjarke Ingels Group designs a mass timber cube structure for the University of Kansas

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and executive architect BNIM have unveiled their design for a new mass timber cube structure called the Makers’ KUbe for the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. A six-story, 50,000-sf building for learning and collaboration, the light-filled KUbe will house studio and teaching space, 3D-printing and robotic labs, and a ground-level cafe, all organized around a central core.




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Design guide offers details on rain loads and ponding on roofs

The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute recently released a comprehensive roof design guide addressing rain loads and ponding. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for designing roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability.

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Jun 8, 2017

Discover the benefits of ICFs from NUDURA

Andy Horgan of NUDURA describes the structure and function of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) at…
Jun 8, 2017

Bringing visions to life with Nichiha's Architectural Wall Panels

Carolina Albano shares some of the unique features of Nichiha's Integrated Rainscreen system at AIA…
Jun 8, 2017

High performance air and moisture barriers from Dörken

Todd Kimmel, technical consultant with Dörken, answers some of the most common questions about…
Jun 8, 2017

A multiple-in-one solution from Huber Engineered Woods

Join us as Mike Moriarty from Huber Engineered Woods takes us through some of the advantages of ZIP…
Ceilings | May 18, 2017

Airport passengers find their way with the help of decorative ceiling panels

The ceiling panels, from CertainTeed Ceilings, help with wayfinding, noise mitigation, and help with the overall aesthetics of the airport’s design.

Windows and Doors | May 5, 2017

Product Roundup: 16 hot window + door systems

Multiglide doors from Andersen Windows, SL73 from NanaWall Systems, and EpicVue from Jeld-Wen are three of the 16 products included in BD+C's May Product Roundup.

Products and Materials | May 4, 2017

New bathroom lock incorporates occupancy alert light

The lock and light combination allows people to if a bathroom is occupied from up to 200 feet away.

Products and Materials | Apr 10, 2017

Composite siding revivifies Ohio luxury community

Following severe hailstorm damage, this Sandusky, Ohio, community replaces its high-maintenance cedar siding with a composite solution.

Great Solutions | Apr 6, 2017

Phone booths for the 21st century

Spotting a phone booth on a public street may not become any less rare, but they may soon become fixtures in the modern office.

Products and Materials | Mar 28, 2017

Mondopads highlight Portland State University’s new Decision Theater

A total of seven InFocus Mondopads were used in the room to accommodate large group work and individual study.

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