Building Design & Construction 04/01/2008 Table of Contents

April 2008

Design Criteria for Windows and Doors

	Bathroom 'pods' coming to Rice University student residence halls Office Depot readies its first green store
3 Case Studies	Integrated Project Delivery builds a brave, new BIM world Building information modeling is being touted by its advocates as a lifesaver for complicated projects because of its ability to correct errors in the design stage and accurately schedule construction. But can AEC firms unlock the full potential of BIM while still utilizing design-bid-build contracts and work processes designed for 2D design and construction?
Departments	News Briefs CLARIFICATION People + Firms
Editorial	How to prepare for—shhh!!!— the 'R' word
Industry Data	Destination hotel boom not over... yet Warehouse starts down RSMeans costs comparisons
Letters	Letters
Lighting Solutions	Fiber Optic Skylight Illuminates Maryland's EnviroCenter A new fiber optic daylighting system brightens an architect's own green office building.
New Project Portfolio	Georgia Perimeter College opens a 100-acre campus Cuyamaca College opens its first-ever performance venue French Alliance turns a former printing facility into its Miami “bureau” Philadelphia's historic Ayer building gets new life Turning pond scum into a community jewel USC cancer center promotes collaboration to find the cure San Francisco gets its largest hospitality addition in 19 years Michael Graves-designed renovation nearly complete at Detroit Institute of Arts
On The Drawing Board	Work begins on four faceted mixed-use towers in Shenzhen South Florida transit-oriented development gets city approval Luxury condos coming to Houston's Upper Kirby/River Oaks area Purdue learning center to test and explore new approaches to teaching Residential lofts promote live-work environment in Carlsbad, Calif. North Miami to get a new high school Art and opulence coming to Pasadena
Professional's Choice	GTM Architects's Diane Taitt on 3form Varia resin panels Panels can be custom designed with virtually any color, pattern, interlayer, and finish, providing architects with endless design possibilities for functional and decorative panel systems.
Sponsored Industry Roundtable	BD+C Hosts Industry Roundtable on Project Delivery Trends An Owner-Centered Approach
Steel Construction	Staggered steel truss framing system transforms Chicago hotel A developer builds a 17-story hotel using a staggered steel truss framing system—a first for Chicago.
Thought Leaders	Barry LePatner: 'Construction is a very dysfunctional industry'
Window and Door Design	Design Criteria for Windows and Doors

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