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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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 project in South Florida.
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Codes and Standards | January 11, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Restraints include high upfront cost, and lack of universal definition and approaches.
Market Data | January 11, 2021 |
Turner Construction Company
SourceBlue draws upon 20 years of supply chain management experience in the construction ind...
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Codes and Standards | January 11, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
First update of ‘safe harbors’ in 15 years provides better clarity for design and construction firms.
Central Station at its opening in October 1914 and the revitalized hotel in 2020. Photo: VRX Studios
Reconstruction Awards | January 10, 2021 |
ROBERT CASSIDY, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
The under-construction Ohana Center for Health in Monterey, Calif., reflects a growing need for mental heathcare. Images: NBBJ
Healthcare Facilities | January 09, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
NBBJ is among the firms tapping into this trend.
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Market Data | January 08, 2021 |
AGC
Gains are likely temporary as new industry survey finds widespread pessimism for 2021.
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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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A green wall frames a properly masked student resident at ōLiv Tucson, near the University of Arizona, which operated on a hybrid Covid-19 schedule until Thanksgiving, then was scheduled to go all virtual. Photo: Nathan Oppenheim
Multifamily Housing | January 08, 2021 |
Robert Cassidy, Editor
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, many college and university residences were completed in time for classes, live o...
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Codes and Standards | January 08, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Battle over IP property claims by ICC and other codes bodies continues.
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Codes and Standards | January 08, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contirbuting Editor
Businesses that install green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting are eligible.
All photos: Stephen Miller
Wood | January 08, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Skylab designed the project.
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Market Data | January 07, 2021 |
AGC
New industry outlook finds most contractors expect demand for many categories of construction to decline.
Contractors | January 07, 2021 |
BD+C Staff
The January 7 episode of BD+C's The Weekly is available for viewing on demand.
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Codes and Standards | January 07, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
May limit the number of firms that could compete for contracts.
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Codes and Standards | January 07, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contrinbuting Editor
Projects include new General Assembly Building, outpatient facility at Virginia Commonwealth University.
All photos: Todd Mason, Halkin Mason Photography.
Reconstruction Awards | January 06, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The Edward J. Stemmler Hall project has won a Bronze Award in BD+C’s 2020 Reconstruction Awards.
Market Data | January 05, 2021 |
AGC
Dwindling list of project starts forces contractors to lay off workers.
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Codes and Standards | January 05, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Will accelerate pace of lead service line replacement.
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Codes and Standards | January 05, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Some communities will have 90% of their affordable housing at risk.
The door manufacturer TruStile is moving into a new headquarters in Denver designed by Ware Malcomb, one of several projects the firm has completed over the past six or seven months. Image: Inside Out Studios
Architects | January 05, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Its latest completion is an office/factory/warehouse combo for one of Marvin Window’s brands.
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Codes and Standards | January 04, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Nearly 23% of employees will work from outside of offices.
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Market Data | January 04, 2021 |
AGC
Many commercial projects languish, even while homebuilding soars.
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Architects | January 04, 2021 |
AIA
Founded by Curt Moody, FAIA, NOMA, and the late engineer Howard E. Nolan, the firm’s work is centered on the belief...
Contractors | January 04, 2021 | Burns & McDonnell blog | John Maranowicz, Regional Construction/Design-Build Manager, Chicago
When value engineering is referenced in our industry, our minds may immediately go to a process that reduces projec...
Polhemus Memorial Clinic in 1897 (photo: Courtesy BKSK Architects) and Polhemus Residences today (photo: Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo).
Reconstruction Awards | December 30, 2020 |
ROBERT CASSIDY, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Sazerac House, home of the official cocktail of the city of New Orleans. Photo: Katie Hartenstein, Ryan Gootee General Contractors LLC
Reconstruction Awards | December 29, 2020 |
ROBERT CASSIDY, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
The 51,987-sf Sazerac House is an interactive cocktail museum, active distillery, corporate headquarters, and event...
All photos courtesy Skender
Multifamily Housing | December 29, 2020 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Perkins+Will designed the project.
Market Data | December 29, 2020 |
Yardi Matrix
Sales completions at end of Q3 were down over 41 percent from the same period a year ago.
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Codes and Standards | December 28, 2020 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
CROSSWALK web service accesses standards specific to projects from feasibility to turnover.
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Codes and Standards | December 28, 2020 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
One-stop-shop for information associated with technology validations in buildings.
