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Nadel Architecture + Planning

AEC inspections are the key to financially viable office to residential adaptive reuse projects

About a year ago our industry was abuzz with an idea that seemed like a one-shot miracle cure for both the shockingly high rate of office vacancies and the worsening housing shortage. The seemingly simple idea of converting empty office buildings to multifamily residential seemed like an easy and elegant solution. However, in the intervening months we’ve seen only a handful of these conversions, despite near universal enthusiasm for the concept.

NBBJ

4 ways to transform old buildings into modern assets

As cities grow, their office inventories remain largely stagnant. Yet despite changes to the market—including the impact of hybrid work—opportunities still exist. Enter: “Midlife Metamorphosis.”

5 hidden benefits of mass timber design

Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment.

Stantec

8 ways to cool a factory

Whichever way you look at it—from a workplace wellness point of view or from a competing for talent angle—there are good reasons to explore options for climate control in the factory workplace.

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Gensler | Mar 28, 2017

A restroom for everyone

Restroom access affects everyone: people with medical needs or disabilities, caretakers, transgender people, parents with children of the opposite gender, and really anyone with issues or needs around privacy.

CallisonRTKL | Mar 27, 2017

Density and tall buildings

CRTKL’s Maren Striker examines Europe’s desire to build upward.

HDR | Mar 24, 2017

5 insights for designing a human-centered pediatric experience

Pediatric experience design must evolve beyond the common mantra of “make it fun” or “make it look kid-friendly.”

Gresham Smith | Mar 23, 2017

The retail renaissance part I: How architecture will shape the future of shopping

The retail sector is charting unfamiliar territory as web sales and evolving tastes force a paradigm shift. In our Retail Renaissance blog series, architects, interior designers, planners and engineers from different GS&P markets will consider the impact of retail trends and discuss how clients and developers can successfully navigate this new age of shopping.

Fire resistive glazing systems provide architects, owners and envelope consultants assurance of documented performance

It may look like a regular window, but these advanced fire resistive glazing systems are recognized in the code as transparent walls because of its ability to block smoke, flames and significantly limit the passage of dangerous radiant heat.

Insulated metal roofs at the forefront of building efficiency

These roofs allow a significant reduction in operation and maintenance costs for commercial and industrial projects.

Perkins and Will | Mar 16, 2017

Libraries: Design for evolution

Libraries fulfill a new vision—community kitchens for experimentation with new ideas, problem solving and entrepreneurship, and creating experiences that turn consumers into producers, passions into careers, and voices into actions.

Incentivizing change: Show me the money

Who is succeeding, and on what terms? And what will it take for everyone to experience the benefits of that success?

Insulated metal wall products combine style and value

By design, insulated metal wall panels help reduce energy and maintenance costs over time.

NAC Architecture | Mar 9, 2017

The future of education facilities: Creating spaces where learning happens everywhere

The art of designing schools lies not in just understanding what makes a functional classroom, but in how successful we are in creating a wide array of educational options for teachers and students within the school environment.

FMI | Mar 9, 2017

5 reasons why Millennials are great for the construction industry

Millennials often are unfairly saddled with the dubious reputation for being entitled, disloyal, and self-centered, but it turns out that they are actually not that different from their older work colleagues, according to an FMI study.