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The Wabash Building (blue) is a modern response to Roosevelt University’s needs
Vertical urban campus fills a tall order [2013 Building Team Award winner]
on June 11,2013 in Feature

Roosevelt University builds a 32-story tower to satisfy students’ needs for housing, instruction, and recreation.

The design and construction of the hospital’s 42-foot-high, 60,000-sf mechanical
World’s tallest children’s hospital pushes BIM to the extreme
on May 01,2013 in Feature

The Building Team for the 23-story Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago implements an integrated BIM/VDC workflow to execute a complex vertical...

330 MacDougal Street, Brooklyn, NY. 85 modules forming 65 studio apartments and
Modular Construction Delivers Model for New York Housing in Record Time
on July 09,2012 in Feature

A 65-unit supportive housing facility in Brooklyn, N.Y., was completed in record time using modular construction with six stories set in just 12...

Improving the performance of existing commercial buildings: the chemistry of sustainable construction
on March 12,2012 in Feature

Retrofitting our existing commercial buildings is one of the key steps to overcoming the economic and environmental challenges we face.

Rental Renaissance, The Rebirth of the Apartment Market
Rental Renaissance, The Rebirth of the Apartment Market
on January 03,2012 in Feature

Across much of the U.S., apartment rents are rising, vacancy rates are falling. In just about every major urban area, new multifamily rental...

Vertical Transportation Systems Reach New Heights
on October 12,2011 in Feature

Elevators and escalators have been re-engineered to help building owners reduce energy consumption and move people more efficiently. 

Cabling system performs double duty for Marriott’s curtain wall
on May 19,2011 in Product Review

A 20,000-sf glass curtain wall is the focal point of the 54-story JW Marriott Hotel at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, the first building in 20 years to...

Chicago office building will serve tenants and historic church
on March 11,2011 in Feature

The Alter Group is partnering with White Oak Realty Partners to develop a 490,000-sf high-performance office building in Chicago’s West Loop...

Chicago high-rise mixes condos with classrooms for Art Institute students
on February 11,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

The Legacy at Millennium Park is a 72-story, mixed-use complex that rises high above Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. The glass tower, designed by...

Chicago architecture firm planning one of China’s tallest towers
on February 11,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Chicago-based Goettsch Partners was commissioned by developer Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. to design a new 294,570-sm mixed-use tower in...

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