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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Industry Research | April 09, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
BD+C’s first-ever owners’ survey finds them focused on improving buildings’ performance for higher investment returns.
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Vertical Transportation | February 11, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
55 Hudson Yards in NYC is the first building to pilot the technology.
Multifamily Housing | February 10, 2021 |
BD+C Staff
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders from Bozzuto Management Company...
Waterline Square, a three-tower, luxury residential development on West 61st Street in Manhattan, features amenities like a children's playroom (pictured), an art rools, and a skatepark. Photo: Evan Joseph
Multifamily Housing | February 10, 2021 |
ROBERT CASSIDY,, EDITOR, MULTIFAMILY DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION
Seattle's new twisting condo tower and Rem Koolhaas's first residential building are among 10 notable multifamily h...
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Building Technology | February 10, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The device helps to prevent heat injuries on job sites.
All photos: Willett Photography
Education Facility | February 10, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The original school’s alumni includes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Walt Frazier.
Life of an Architect Podcast | February 08, 2021 | Bob Borson, FAIA
Becoming an architect is hard, but we all know that. You go to school for a long time and work and study, but upon...
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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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Codes and Standards | February 10, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Half of survey respondents say 2020 project profitability decreased due to pandemic.
February 10, 2021 | Gresham Smith Blog | Mike Sewell, P.E.
Our new technology called Gresham Smith’s Empathic Analytics allows us to measure and record a user’s perceived saf...
Images courtesy Morphosis
University Buildings | February 09, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Morphosis designed the project.
Market Data | February 09, 2021 |
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Despite the monthly uptick, backlog is 0.9 months lower than in January 2020.
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Codes and Standards | February 09, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Homebuyers must be given option for charging station on new construction.
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February 09, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The facility will be dedicated solely to the care of orthopedic patients.
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Market Data | February 09, 2021 |
USGBC
The Top 10 States for LEED green building is based on gross square feet of certified space per person using 2010 U....
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Codes and Standards | February 09, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Measure removes restrictions for ADUs in urban areas and master planned communities.
All images courtesy Fentress Architects
Government Buildings | February 09, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Fentress Architects, in collaboration with TreanorHL, designed the project.
An inviting courtyard adds to the sense of community at Veterans Village of Carson, Calif. PHOTO: JIM SIMMONS
Multifamily Housing | February 08, 2021 |
Withee Malcolm Architects
Withee Malcolm Architects designed the supportive housing community for developer Thomas Safran & Associates....
February 08, 2021 | HGA Insights Blog | Lou Bunker-Hellmich and Terri Zborowsky
Recent studies reveal that more than 50 percent of physicians and one-third of nurses experience burnout, HGA resea...
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Codes and Standards | February 08, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Crosswalk API offers trusted format to specify and procure healthier products.
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Office Building Design | February 08, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Stantec designed the project.
Office Building Design | February 08, 2021 | Abundance: The Paladino Blog | Amanda Cunningham
The Fitwel Viral Response Module is one of several frameworks that real estate owners and operators can use to obta...
The 66,000-sf Virtua Samson Cancer Center in Moorestown, N.J., designed by Francis Cauffman Architects. The project involved converting a grocery store into a cancer center. Go to page 38 for more on this project. Photo ©Jeffrey Totaro
Healthcare Facilities | February 05, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
COVID-19’s spread exposed cracks in the healthcare sector, but also opportunities in this sector for AEC firms.
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All Photos: Sam Kittner, Sam Kittner Photography
Reconstruction Awards | February 05, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The Maryland Theatre project has won a Bronze Award in BD+C's 2020 Reconstruction Awards.
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Codes and Standards | February 04, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
One door must be either a full power-operated door or a low-energy power-operated door.
Building Owner | February 04, 2021 |
BD+C Staff
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders from Brookfield Properties, NBB...
Market Data | February 04, 2021 |
AGC
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, Mass. have worst 2020 losses, while Indianapolis-...
Office Building Design | February 03, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The project spans six floors and 80,000 sf.
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Codes and Standards | February 03, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Offer detailed information about global building code usage and U.S. adoptions.
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Market Data | February 03, 2021 |
AGC
Demand for nonresidential construction and public works will decline amid ongoing pandemic concerns.
Photos: Brad Feinknopf
Healthcare Facilities | February 03, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
CallisonRTKL designed the project.
