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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The New Amsterdam theater in New York City was the setting last year for a two-week-long engineering assessment of the distribution and control of Grignard Pure through the theater’s HVAC system. The testing, conducted by Jaros, Baum & Bolles, demonstrated that Grignard Pure, in an aerosolized droplet state, behaves like a gas in occupied space. Courtesy of Grignard Pure
Coronavirus | March 31, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
At least two solutions are being used to make ventilation systems safer.
Photo: Pixabay
Multifamily Housing | March 30, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Resources for local leaders to overcome obstacles such as density-unfriendly or discriminatory zoning.
The eight-building Olivia Business Center made structural and MEP changes to achieve the highest health and safety rating from the International WELL Building Institute. Images: Olivia Business Center
Office Building Design | March 30, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Poland’s Olivia Business Center one of the first to install ion air purification devices.
ProCONNECT Attendees meet 1-on-1 for 25 minutes with Building Product Manufacturers to discuss their projects and learn about solutions.
Multifamily Housing | March 30, 2021 |
SGC HORIZON PROCONNECT STAFF
Sponsors and Attendees can still sign up for ProCONNECT Multifamily April 21-22, ProCONNECT Single-Family for May 1...
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Multifamily Housing | March 28, 2021 |
PAUL BERGERON, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, MULTIFAMILY DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION
Bulk-services Wi-Fi leads to better connectivity, products, and services to help multifamily developers create grea...
New one-bedroom design for post-Covid-19 with work-from-home option. Graphics: CBT
Multifamily Housing | March 27, 2021 |
R. VICKIE ALANI, AIA, CBT
The multifamily market has changed dramatically due to the Covid pandemic. Here's how one architecture firm has acc...
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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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At 360 Newbury Street in Boston, repurposing the top five floors of the former Wurlitzer Music & Sound Co. offices into urban housing was a perfect solution for outdated office space.
Office Building Design | March 26, 2021 | Stantec Blog | Simon O'Byrne
Using the right planning tools can spur new uses for Class B and C commercial real estate.
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Market Data | March 26, 2021 |
AGC
Soaring costs, supply-chain problems jeopardize future jobs.
All renderings courtesy Populous
Sports and Recreational Facilities | March 26, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Populous has recently release renderings of the project.
Library | March 25, 2021 | GBBN Insights | Marcene Kinney, AIA, LEED AP
Academic libraries and librarians have been reinventing themselves to unlock the secret playbook that holds some st...
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Codes and Standards | March 25, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Tax hikes for beach replenishment offer temporary solution.
Renderings courtesy Atchain
Events Facilities | March 25, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The firm recently won a design competition for the project.
Architects | March 25, 2021 |
BD+C Staff
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders about the Just Label from the Internatio...
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Office Building Design | March 24, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The building has recently topped out.
Renderings courtesy Austin United Alliance
Mixed-Use | March 24, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The winning scheme was chosen from among six others.
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Codes and Standards | March 24, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Firm aims to reach goal on all designs by 2030.
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Market Data | March 24, 2021 |
AIA
AIA’s ABI score for February was 53.3 compared to 44.9 in January.
Photos: Sam Fentress
Multifamily Housing | March 23, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Studio Gang designed the building.
ASHRAE's new headquarters in Atlanta transforms a 1970s-era structure into a net-zero-energy office facility. Images: Jonathan Hillyer Photography
Energy Efficiency | March 23, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
The conversion of a 1970s’-era building demonstrates how older structures can be made more efficient and sustainabl...
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Codes and Standards | March 23, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Segregated neighborhoods and car-centric cities may not adapt to the European model.
Architects | March 23, 2021 |
KTGY
With a bold vision to reshape how people experience spaces, residential design firm joins forces with interior desi...
UC Merced has added 11 new buildings over the past four years, during which its enrollment has increased dramatically. Images: (c) SOM/Dave Burk
Higher Education | March 22, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Its new buildings are certified LEED Platinum.
Renderings courtesy Waldorf Astoria Miami
Multifamily Housing | March 22, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
The supertall tower will include a hotel and residences.
Renderings courtesy KTGY Architecture + Planning
Mixed-Use | March 22, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
KTGY Architecture + Planning is designing the project.
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Codes and Standards | March 22, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Strategy uses more targeted approach to invest in low-income areas.
Renderings courtesy Arquitectonica
Office Building Design | March 22, 2021 |
David Malone, Associate Editor
Arquitectonica is designing the project.
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Market Data | March 22, 2021 |
AGC
Rampant cancellations augur further declines ahead.
Life of an Architect Podcast | March 22, 2021 | Bob Borson, FAIA
For some architects, being on the jobsite is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see jobsite...
NTT Global Data Centers Americas' newest data center, located on a 19-acre campus in Itasca, Ill., will have two buildings and 72 MW server capacity. Images: NTT
Data Centers | March 20, 2021 |
John Caulfield, Senior Editor
Two new facilities opened last month, with several others under construction.
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Codes and Standards | March 19, 2021 |
Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Existing stations will not be allowed to add more pumps.
