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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Building owners can invest in new technology with no upfront cost.
The December 17 episode of BD+C's The Weekly is available for viewing on demand.
The adaptive reuse of the Roundhouse is the latest step forward for Hazelwood Green.
What can the multifamily real estate sector expect from Biden and Company? At the risk of having egg, if not a whol...
This 70-page PDF features AEC firm rankings across 51 building sectors, disciplines, and specialty services.
A 2014 bond issue provided financing to seismically stabilize and modernize Historic Alameda High School, a 2020 Si...
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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Buildings reopened after extended pandemic closure are at risk.

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The pace of decline during November accelerated from October, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of...
Calling all real estate developers, building owners, and facilities directors, BD+C editors would like your experti...

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Scope expanded to include shotcrete, internal curing, mineral fillers, and recycled concrete aggregates.
sonrai IAQ™ by DLR Group delivers actionable intelligence to optimize facility operations and enhance occupant comf...

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Lure of urban life and jobs may draw people back after pandemic subsides.
The Wyoming Capitol Square project has won a Gold Award in BD+C's 2020 Reconstruction Awards.
The Gold Medal honors an individual whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and pr...
Its design encourages occupant productivity and well-being.
Scaffolding played a critical role in the repair and restoration of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory’s Palm Dome at t...
A conversation with Boingo Wireless about 5G, Wi-Fi 6, IoT, and the quickly evolving wireless landscape.
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from SMRT Architects and Engineers and Stantec about...

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FGIA issues first update for document created in 2005.
Cover Boards EPD is an industry first.
But supply-chain and labor problems could slow deliveries, according to Turner & Townsend’s 2020 report that lo...

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Will address innovations in material performance and building designs.

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Owners should assess risk, insurance coverage, and ability to withstand disasters.
Holy Blossom Temple is a Platinum winner in BD+C’s 2020 Reconstruction Awards
These AEC stars are making their mark in business, philanthropy, and in their communities.
A new JLL report assesses which tech options got a pandemic “boost.”

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Project cancellations, looming PPP tax bill will undercut future job gains.
Answering the question "What exactly does a typical day in the life of an architect look like?" is nearly impossibl...
Its centerpiece is an abandoned train depot whose architecture and decay reflect two sides of this city’s past.
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