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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Multifamily Housing | January 27, 2021 |
BD+C Staff
In its latest outlook report for the multifamily rental market, Yardi Matrix outlined several reasons for hope for...
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Codes and Standards | January 27, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Claims ‘all-risk policies’ should have included millions of dollars of losses due to virus.
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Codes and Standards | January 26, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Document assesses how to adhere to code requirements.
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Market Data | January 26, 2021 |
AGC
Texas and Vermont have worst February-December losses while Virginia and Alabama add the most.
A new $2.8 billion South Terminal under construction for Orlando International Airport will be completed late this year. Business Traveller magazine reports that the terminal will include automated screening lanes at TSA checkpoints, an energy efficient baggage claim system, and facial recognition technology for international arriving and departing passengers. Image: Orlandoairports.net
Airports | January 26, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
A new report explores where and what spending for “smart” airports is likely to focus on.
iBUILT operates three factories in Pennsylvania with a combined 2 million sf production capacity. One of those facilities will be fully automated by the end of 2021. Image: Courtesy of iBUILT
Modular Building | January 26, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
iBUILT plans to double its production capacity this year, and usher in more technology and automation to the delive...
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Multifamily Housing | January 26, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The architect partnered with CitySquare Housing on the project.
Architects | January 26, 2021 |
Perkins and Will
A new white paper provides U.S. architecture firms with clear guidance on establishing just, equitable, diverse, an...
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Codes and Standards | January 25, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Free Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance document now available.
Higher Education | January 25, 2021 | SmithGroup Perspectives blog | Francie Moore
All the students we interviewed were glad that they returned to campus in one form or another.
Life of an Architect Podcast | January 25, 2021 | Bob Borson, FAIA
Should architects date one another? How do you get your first client? What is the greatest challenge you’ve ever fa...
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Sports and Recreational Facilities | January 25, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The project is expected to cost $1.5 billion.
January 22, 2021 | NBBJ’s nbbX blog | Jonathan Ward, Design Partner, NBBJ and Phu Duong, Principal, NBBJ
Five lessons from Asia and Europe to create more human-centric American cities.
All images courtesy 3XN
Mixed-Use | January 21, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The project will be located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Data Centers | January 21, 2021 |
BD+C Staff
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders about LGBT certification for ar...
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Codes and Standards | January 21, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Code update would take effect in 2023.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences sits on a 36-slip private marina in Miami Beach, Fla. The project team for Lionheart Capital’s 111-condominium community was led by Stantec (AOR). Residences are priced from $2 million to $40 million. Photo: Kim Sargent
Multifamily Housing | January 20, 2021 |
Mike Plotnick, Contributing Editor
The 1920s King Cole Hotel becomes the Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami in the largest residential adaptive reuse proje...
Photos courtesy of Matthew Anderson
Mixed-Use | January 20, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
MBH Architects, in collaboration with Page & Turnbull, designed the project.
January 20, 2021 | Stantec Blog | Christopher Bridle and Chris Jennings
The best landscape architecture solves the problems most important to its community with robust engagement and uniq...
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Codes and Standards | January 20, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
‘Essential to ensuring the viability of the domestic steel industry.’
All photos: Jasmine Park
High-rise Construction | January 20, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The tower is the first building completed in Casablanca Finance City.
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Market Data | January 19, 2021 |
AIA
The pace of decline during December accelerated from November.
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Codes and Standards | January 19, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Incentive was scheduled to be reduced to 22%.
Eight leading construction industry economists forecast a slowdown this year for the nonresidential building industry, with the hotel and amusement/recreation sectors taking the biggest hit, according to AIA's latest Consensus Construction Forecast. Photo: Juan Cruz Palacio via Pexels
Market Data | January 19, 2021 |
AIA
Healthcare and public safety are the only nonresidential construction sectors that will see growth in spending in 2...
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Codes and Standards | January 19, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Will address climate change, social equity, rapid urbanization, and health.
Rendering courtesy KTGY Architecture + Planning
Multifamily Housing | January 19, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
KTGY Architecture + Planning is designing the project.
All renderings courtesy Perkins&Will
Office Building Design | January 19, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Perkins&Will is designing the building.
The 752,000-sf building represents the first significant transformation of Vassar Brothers Medical Center in 133 years. Images: Brad Feinknopf
Healthcare Facilities | January 16, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
The pavilion includes a 66-room Emergency Department.
Multifamily Housing | January 14, 2021 |
BD+C Staff
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders about innovations in Passive House desig...
