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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BD+C editors speak with experts from AGC, Charles Pankow Foundation, and Silva Consultants on the October 29 episod...

Under construction in Jacksonville, Fla., Fusion Rental Community will offer 384 apartments in two buildings. Summit Contracting is building this 390,929-sf project, developed by Fort Family Investments and designed by the architect Group 4 Design. It is scheduled for completion next Spring. Image: Summit Contracting
Demand varies by region, and by perceptions about the economy, COVID-19, and the election.
The semi-autonomous robot is designed to assist MEP contractors with ceiling-drilling applications.
Hospitality developers continue to closely monitor the impact the coronavirus will have on travel demand, according...
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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When I say the word “architect” what do you imagine? It seems that most people imagine individuals in black clothin...
Retail conversions to fulfillment centers, apartments, schools, or medical offices could cut values 60% to 90%.
...The SPIRE Smart Building Program will help building owners and operators make better investment decisions, improve...
The provisions present a set of recommended improvements to the ASCE/SEI 7-16 Standard.
The guidelines cover residential and light commercial buildings of less than four stories above grade.
Emory University Student Center wins the top award in 2020 Building Team Awards
This case study highlights how new data analysis tools can be successfully leveraged to gain insights into some of...

The Corgan-designed 106,000-sf Argyle ISD West Elementary School, completed in July 2019, supports a new agrarian development in Argyle, Texas. The PreK through 5th-grade facility accommodates 850 students and includes a linear park that stretches the length of the development. Photo courtesy Corgan
Health and safety now rank with security for design and construction criteria.
Omgivning conjures varieties of adaptive-reuse concepts.
The Mori Hosseini Student Union at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University takes home a Silver Award in the 2020 Build...

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Slump was a short one for multifamily market as 3rd quarter proposal activity soars.
The New York Presbyterian David H. Koch Center wins a Silver Award in BD+C’s 2020 Building Team Awards.
BD+C editors speak with experts from KTGY Architecture + Planning, LS3P, and Omgivning on the October 22 e...

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Best practices helping companies develop and measure healthy, sustainable, and resilient reopening efforts.

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In the following, HGA Vice President and Senior Designer Jane Dedering discusses her passion for libraries, communi...
Tucson’s Banner University Medical Center is honored with a Gold Award in the 2020 Building Team Awards.
The CUNY New York City College of Technology Academic Building wins a Gold Award in BD+C’s 2020 Building Team Award...

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AIA’s ABI score for September was 47.0 compared to 40.0 in August.
California and Vermont post worst losses since February as Virginia and South Dakota add the most.

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Net-zero principles may give buildings longer lives.
Learn why the Methodist Richardson Medical Center Vertical Expansion, in Richardson, Texas, was honored with a Gold...