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How pools can positively affect communities

Clark Nexsen senior architects Jennifer Heintz and Dorothea Schulz discuss how pools can create jobs, break down barriers, and create opportunities within communities.

Why lab designers should aim to ‘speak the language’ of scientists

Learning more about the scientific work being done in the lab gives designers of those spaces an edge, according to Adrian Walters, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal and Director of SMMA's Science & Technology team.

Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs.

5 Reasons to Opt for Wood I-Joists in Multifamily Construction

From versatility to reliability and adaptability, engineered wood I-joists offer builders, designers and developers numerous advantages in multifamily construction. Discover the top five benefits and handy installation tips.

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Perkins and Will | Sep 4, 2018

It takes more than money to fund resilience

Resilient design, much like all projects in the built environment, requires funding.

Three forgotten truths about mold and moisture building failures

After over 25 years of figuring out why buildings end up as catastrophic mold and moisture building failures – there are some apparent truths that have remained seemingly unchanged.

DLR Group | Aug 31, 2018

The building data analytics revolution in three acts

Increased transparency of operational building data is impacting accountability.

Energy efficient glass: Products for every climate

It is crucial to consider how glass, as beautiful as it may be, will improve the energy efficiency of buildings.

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The 3 myths of PTAC units

Over the past 30 years, building experts at Liberty Building Forensics Group (LBFG) have investigated hundreds of hotel moisture problems (involving thousands of guest rooms) and in the process, have observed three repetitive assumptions that appear to be completely ignored by the hospitality industry.

Gensler | Aug 27, 2018

The open office isn't dead

The degree of open or enclosed doesn't matter in high-performing work environments. If the space is designed to function well, all individual space types are rated as equally effective.

HMC Architects | Aug 24, 2018

Encourage student wellness by incorporating active design into college campus architecture

Before you incorporate active design into your college campus, you need to understand exactly what doing so entails.

Redundant waterproofing systems: a solution for zero lot line construction

With more complex foundations and building owners’ desire to use shotcrete, many waterproofing consultants believe that creating redundancy will increase the chances for success.

Gresham Smith | Aug 23, 2018

Data driven design: The benefits of building energy modeling

As technology advances, Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is becoming an even more powerful tool for making informed design decisions. This is the first post in our series examining the benefits of BEM in balancing occupant comfort and design features with energy efficiency.

Clark Nexsen | Aug 22, 2018

An electrical engineer’s take on designing successful pharmaceutical lab space

Patrick Licklider, PE, CEM, GGP, LEED AP BD+C, an electrical engineer in Clark Nexsen’s Science + technology practice, shares his perspective on what it takes to successfully design laboratory and manufacturing environments for the fast-changing pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

Proving Ground | Aug 21, 2018

Five habits that are keeping your digital strategy from working

Strategies are always created with the best of intentions for improving business, the effort involved in executing the strategy – especially ones involving disruptive digital capabilities – is greatly underestimated.

Hinge | Aug 20, 2018

Marketing for engineering firms: 3 reasons to embrace the revolution

Firms who still aren’t embracing the fundamental shift away from traditional marketing techniques stand to fall further and further behind the competition.