Building Design & Construction 11/01/2005 Table of Contents

November 2005

San Jose's Richard Meier-designed city hall: To Leed, or Not to Leed
That was the question before the San Jose city council: whether 'twas nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of certifying its Richard Meier-designed city hall, or to avoid a sea of troubles and simply build it 'green.' Ay, there's the rub.

	Vivian Loftness: 'Buildings should speak to the soul' Industry Data
Building Materials	Richlite paper-based pressboard
Building Technology	What does the future hold for the skyscraper?
Editorial	Seeking higher ground for green building
Energy Efficiency	Green Building Studio: Energy analysis made easy
Healthcare	Designing for the Obese As hospitals struggle to serve the growing number of overweight patients, design experts offer tips on creating bariatric-friendly healthcare spaces.
Industry Data	Retail, parking are the bright spots in the stagnant commercial sector Education construction spending increases while enrollment dips Materials costs spike higher in the wake of hurricane season
Letters	Letters
News and Trends	News briefs
On The Drawing Board	First LEED-CS Building in Illinois Nears Completion Condo/Hotel Project Approved in Ocean City, N.J. Office Complex Breaks the Mold in Carlsbad, Calif. Downtown Orlando Mixed-Use Project Takes Shape Mississippi Island Resort Also Moves on Undaunted Chicago Biomedical Center Focused on Metastasis Research English, ASL Building Planned for California College The Show Must Go on: Trump Tower in New Orleans Will Still Be Built
Sustainability	Deep Green
Sustainable Design	San Jose's Richard Meier-designed city hall: To Leed, or Not to Leed That was the question before the San Jose city council: whether 'twas nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of certifying its Richard Meier-designed city hall, or to avoid a sea of troubles and simply build it 'green.' Ay, there's the rub.

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