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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Codes and Standards | December 10, 2020 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Cover Boards EPD is an industry first.
Facebook is planning a $200 million 170,000-sf expansion of its three-year-old 150-acre data center complex in Fort Worth, Texas. A new report published by Turner & Townsend forecasts strong construction demand in Europe and North America for data centers in 2021. Image: Facebook
Data Centers | December 09, 2020 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
But supply-chain and labor problems could slow deliveries, according to Turner & Townsend’s 2020 report that lo...
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Codes and Standards | December 09, 2020 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Will address innovations in material performance and building designs.
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Codes and Standards | December 09, 2020 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Owners should assess risk, insurance coverage, and ability to withstand disasters.
A major reconstruction and renovation opened up Holy Blossom Temple with an addition that connected two buildings in ways that made it easier for congregants to interact and navigate the campus. Images: Tom Arban Photography, Courtesy of Diamond Schmitt Architects.
Reconstruction Awards | December 08, 2020 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Holy Blossom Temple is a Platinum winner in BD+C’s 2020 Reconstruction Awards.
40 Under 40 | December 08, 2020 |
BD+C Editors
These AEC stars are making their mark in business, philanthropy, and in their communities.
Sponsored Content: Voice of the Brand
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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Last September, Katerra, which specializes in modular solutions, launched its high-performance Kova Windows line, produced in its Tracy, Calif., facility. JLL found that the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t had much impact on the industry’s adoption of modular construction. Image: Katerra
AEC Tech | December 08, 2020 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
A new JLL report assesses which tech options got a pandemic “boost.”
Sponsored Content | December 07, 2020 |
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Market Data | December 07, 2020 |
AGC
Project cancellations, looming PPP tax bill will undercut future job gains.
Life of an Architect Podcast | December 07, 2020 | Bob Borson, FAIA
Answering the question "What exactly does a typical day in the life of an architect look like?" is nearly impossibl...
The Michigan Central Station in Detroit is getting a complete overhaul to serve as the mixed-use core of a proposed mobility innovation district that Ford Motor Co. has been developing. Image: Practice for Architecture and Urbanism
Urban Planning | December 06, 2020 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Its centerpiece is an abandoned train depot whose architecture and decay reflect two sides of this city’s past.
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Walbridge teamed with architect Integrated Design Solutions on a 20-month renovation of The Michigan Union, the University of Michigan’s iconic 1919 student union. The project involved upgrades to the MEP systems and elevators, a roof replacement, and restoration of 540 of the building’s original windows. Courtesy Walbridge
Contractors | December 04, 2020 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Contractors are more receptive than ever to ways that help get projects done faster.
Healthcare Facilities | December 04, 2020 |
Seth Kelso, Project Director, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
5 infection control principles used in high-containment facilities.
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Codes and Standards | December 04, 2020 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Agency releases guidance on lessons learned from pandemic inspections.
Multifamily Housing | December 04, 2020 |
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This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from Page & Turnbull and Grimm + Parker Architect...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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HDR, Jacobs, and Turner head BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest science and technology (S+T) facilities sector...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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Affiliated Engineers, HDR, and Skanska top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest laboratory facilities sector arc...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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Clayco, Jacobs, and Ware Malcomb top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest industrial buildings sector architectu...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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AECOM, Gensler, and Jacobs head BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest convention center sector architecture, engi...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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Gensler, Jacobs, and STO Building Group head BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest reconstruction sector architec...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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AECOM, Gilbane, and PBK head BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest K-12 school facilities sector architecture, en...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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Kimley-Horn, Mortenson, and Populous top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest sports facilities sector architect...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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Gensler, Jacobs, and STO Building Group head BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest office building sector archite...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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Gensler, Jacobs, and Suffolk Construction top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest hotel sector architecture, en...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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HDR, Jacobs, and Turner top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest healthcare facilities sector architecture, engi...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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HNTB, Jacobs, and Turner top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest government sector architecture, engineering, a...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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AECOM, Arup, and Populous head BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest cultural facilities sector architecture, eng...
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Giants 300 | December 03, 2020 |
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Corgan, Jacobs, and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest data center faci...
101 Top Products | December 03, 2020 |
BD+C Editors
InPro's BioPrism solid surface material and INOX's MicroArmor are among the 10 new interior products to make Bu...
101 Top Products | December 03, 2020 |
BD+C Editors
Kohler's Graze smart faucet and Bradley Corp.'s L-shaped WashBar are among the 5 new plumbing products to make ...
