As architects design high-performing commercial buildings, supporting life safety via perimeter fire containment systems is critical. Specifying a tested, listed assembly that incorporates six essential design elements and withstands extreme testing conditions can help architects support passive life safety and optimize opportunities for egress during a commercial building fire.
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Existing stations will not be allowed to add more pumps.
Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects designed the project.
New proof-of-concept from Piaggio Fast Forward and Trimble enables robots and machines to follow humans.

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Rising materials costs and supply shortages threaten economic recovery, housing starts.
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Concerns about finding skilled workers, material costs, and steel tariffs linger.
Get inspired! Brick’s adaptability has made it the premier building material for centuries even as styles come and go. Nothing says “classic” like brick, but nothing says “innovative” like brick either. Check out some examples of how fired clay brick remains a major presence in the 21st Century designer’s palette.
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Despite forecasted drop in non-residential spending for 2021, real-time bidding data from BuildingConnected suggest...

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Proposed Bay State mandate modeled on California’s.
A new white paper explores revenue-enhancing ways for data centers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
The studio supports hybrid work models with agile layouts and integrated broadcast technologies.

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Canceled projects, supply-chain woes threaten future jobs.
O’Brien Architects and Dwell Design Studio are designing the project.

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Legislation calls for ‘Innovation Zones’ that could become smart cities.
A veteran designer looks back on the lessons his father, a contractor, taught him.

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The same firms are already struggling to cope with pandemic impacts.
Bowling Green’s new Maurer Center reflects a trend toward business-centric learning experiences.
HDR and Stantec have been selected to design the project.
This new BD+C research project explores the leading drivers, sources of inspiration, and successful outcomes for de...

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Costs and delayed deliveries of materials, parts, and supplies are vexing many contractors.

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City will take into account embedded carbon when contracting to buy construction products.
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Broadstone Queen City recently opened its doors to its first residents.

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AI, analytical software, Internet of Things are keys to decarbonization of built environment.

BioMarin develops innovative biopharmaceuticals for serious diseases and medical conditions, focusing on those that address unmet medical needs. The HED design team has completed multiple laboratory renovations and expansions for the company’s commercial and clinical manufacturing facilities, including this facility in Novato, California. Photo: HED
Creating a successful life sciences facility within the shell of a former office building can be much like that old...
Smart connectivity systems are starting to become a must-have amenity in multifamily properties—and not just for up...

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Democrats' vote in favor of the PRO Act will hurt workers and undermine the economic recovery, top construction ind...
Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the project.