Downloaded by thousands: This popular report addresses the inherited costs of the design-bid-build process, as related to the often mission-critical stage of steel joist and deck design.
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Sagrada Familia, Designed by Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain. Photo: SBA73, Wikimedia Creative Commons.
Architects | September 26, 2016 | AIA
A new travel program offers design enthusiast travelers 10 global destinations.
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Expo Light Rail Phase 2, a $700 million project, is the final stage that connects downtown Los Angeles to its beaches. The 6.6-mile, seven-station extension opened last May, and will be one of Greenbuild's project tours. Image: Courtesy of Skanska
Transit Facilities | September 29, 2016 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Skanska-built light-rail extension in Los Angeles achieves Envision’s highest recognition.
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Codes and Standards | September 28, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
City planners will require design features to cut miles driven.
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Healthcare Facilities | September 28, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The design is not just meant to be aesthetically pleasing, but can also help patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s....
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Industry Research | September 28, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Overall construction for hotel projects is up, but the current number of hotels currently being built has dipped slig...
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Green | September 28, 2016 | Rachel GIlbert, USGBC
LEED Fellows are best-in-class for green building design, engineering and development.
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Codes and Standards | September 27, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
The goal is to retrofit communities to better withstand extreme weather events.
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September 27, 2016 | BD+C Staff
HOK, Stantec, Turner Construction Co., Fluor Corp., and AECOM top Building Design+Construction’s annual ranking of th...
Reconstruction & Renovation | September 27, 2016 | Getty Conservation Institute
Getty-led research and funding leads to important site repairs and long-term conservation management planning.
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Industry Research | September 27, 2016 | Sterling Risk Advisors
Nearly half (45%) of those polled say election year uncertainty has a negative effect on risk perception in the const...
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Mixed-Use | September 27, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
China Resources Land, New Fenghong Real Estate Development, and China Resources Trust have designated 50 billion yuan...
GreenZone 2016 on the road to Los Angeles Convention Center for Greenbuild
September 26, 2016 | Robert Cassidy, Executive Editor
The 2016 Compton YouthBuild Education Center gets set for a ride from Porland, Ore., to Los Angeles, where the 600-sf...
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Codes and Standards | September 26, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
The updates will change design approach to HVAC.
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2016 Giants Report | September 26, 2016 | BD+C Staff
SmithGroupJJR, Leo A Daly, Clark Group, Walsh Group, Apogee Consulting Group, and Heapy Engineering top Building Desi...
Sports and Recreational Facilities | September 26, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The park will serve as an urban oasis of outdoor activities for the surrounding area.
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Sports and Recreational Facilities | September 26, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The Atlanta Falcons new home is expected to save 40% in energy usage than a typical NFL stadium.
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Hotel Facilities | September 26, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The tower would be built on a site currently occupied by a Hertz Car Rental and parking lot.
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Data Centers | September 26, 2016 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Over the past two years, SmithGroup has been getting more requests from clients for micro data centers.
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2016 Giants Report | September 26, 2016 | BD+C Staff
Gensler, Leo A Daly, Brasfield & Gorrie, Layton Construction, and AECOM top Building Design+Construction’s annual...
Sagrada Familia, Designed by Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain. Photo: SBA73, Wikimedia Creative Commons.
Architects | September 26, 2016 | AIA
A new travel program offers design enthusiast travelers 10 global destinations.
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Laboratories | September 26, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The lab’s main purpose will be to help in the investigation, recovery, and accounting of Americans lost in past wars....
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Fluropon SR and Fluropon Pure are two products that help Valspar cultivate a culture of innovation.
The OH-1 redevelopment project in Tokyo, one of that metro's biggest projects, is designed to recall the past and look forward to the future. Image: courtesy SOM / © Methanoia
High-rise Construction | September 23, 2016 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Mitsui Fudosan and SOM join forces to create OH-1, a mixed-use complex with a prominent public square.
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Codes and Standards | September 22, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
‘Subjective, very vague’ policies are said to create too much risk.
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Market Data | September 22, 2016 | AIA
Business conditions are slumping in the Northeast.
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Sustainability | September 22, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
Growroom’s spherical shape means it can also double as a covered outdoor public space.
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Office Building Design | September 22, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The glass building provides the illusion of floating above a stone plinth.
Griff Davenport (left) and Paul Westlake, will lead a larger DLR Group, which recently joined with Westlake Reed Leskosky. The merger will expand the practices and geographies of both firms. Image: DLR Group
Architects | September 21, 2016 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
DLR Group broadens its practice range and market penetration with addition of Westlake Reed Leskosky
The merger, say company officials, creates “a global design leader” in a consolidating industry.
Architects | September 21, 2016 | Perkins+Will’s Ideas + Buildings | Rachel Dumas
While heads-down work continues, the changing nature of learning and work has resulted in a shift toward frequent and...
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Codes and Standards | September 21, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
How building owners can reduce risks.
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Codes and Standards | September 21, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Nationwide survey finds nearly three of four architects cite health impacts influencing design decisions
