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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Water-filled windows' effect on energy and construction begins on PGA of America HQ.
Tenants expect healthy indoor air presenting both risk and opportunity for builders and owners.

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Expanded programs, resources address impact of climate change.
Winning projects reimagine airport mobility in the year 2100 for one of the 20 busiest airports in the world.
Page is designing the project.
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Many commercial firms experience project cancellations.

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Construction rises 1.4% in August while nonresidential construction spending falls slightly.
SGC Horizon ProConnect 2021 schedule for Education, Multifamily, Office, and Single Family events.
A Q&A with Boingo SVP Michael Zeto about the newest generation of Wi-Fi technology
Of the 16 nonresidential subcategories, nine were down on a monthly basis.

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First update to decade-old technical documents released.

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Construction officials caution that demand for non-residential construction will continue to stagnate without new f...
Zaha Hadid unveils 2 Murray Road and the AEC industry is weathering COVID-19 better than most.
The project reinterprets the structural forms and layering of a Bauhinia bud about to blossom.
Awards program highlights trends in healthcare facility designs.
Nearly one-third of firms have had layoffs, more than 90% have experienced project delays.
Shifts to online learning raise questions about the value of campus residence life.
BIG imagines how to live on the moon and smart buildings stand on good data.
Now in its 17th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program recognizes small-project practitioners for the high qual...

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Delivery timeline delays due to COVID-19 pandemic prompt action.
The coming disruption of owning and operating a building and how to stay ahead through BIM.
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, Mass. have worst 12-month losses, while Indianapo...
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The architecture firm has partnered with ICON on the project.
David Adjaye to receive 2021 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture and SOM reimagines the former Cook County Hospital....
A glimpse into the creative application of engineered wood products on one of the largest mass timber projects in t...