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Design guide offers details on rain loads and ponding on roofs

The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute recently released a comprehensive roof design guide addressing rain loads and ponding. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for designing roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability.

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Building Owners

Office Buildings | CannonDesign | Apr 21, 2015

Stop the endless debate over open vs. closed work environments

Rather than be confused by the constant stream of opinions, leadership teams contemplating workplace investments should start with powerful employee engagement strategies that drive results.

BIM and Information Technology | Gensler | Apr 21, 2015

Software tools shouldn't dictate the AEC process

With over 200 solutions on the market, construction software is one of the most complex and fragmented markets, writes Gensler's Mark Thole.

Cultural Facilities | Apr 20, 2015

Jean Nouvel loses court battle against Philharmonie de Paris over alleged design ‘sabotage’

Nouvel boycotted the January opening of the facility and asked for his name to be removed from all references to the work. 

Coatings | Jeff Alexander | Apr 20, 2015

Removing graffiti without a trace

The issue of graffiti removal inspired Valspar scientists to develop a graffiti resistance system, which has been tested and approved

Contractors | Apr 20, 2015

Too many construction projects don’t meet owners’ expectations: KPMG report

Causes for delays, overruns, and underperformance include project management talent shortages, distrust between owners and contractors, and the lack of fully integrated project management systems. 

 

 

High-rise Construction | Apr 17, 2015

Construction begins on Goettsch Partners-designed Nanning China Resources Center Tower

The tower's design is derived from its multiple uses, which include 170,000 sm of Class A office space, 5,000 sm of boutique retail, and a 45,000-sm luxury Shangri-La hotel.

High-rise Construction | Apr 16, 2015

Construction begins on Seattle's Tibet-inspired Potala Tower

Construction on the 41-story Potala Tower in Seattle finally kicked off following a ground-breaking ceremony seven months ago.

Building Team Awards | Apr 10, 2015

14 projects that push AEC teaming to the limits

From Lean construction to tri-party IPD to advanced BIM/VDC coordination, these 14 Building Teams demonstrate the power of collaboration in delivering award-winning buildings. These are the 2015 Building Team Award winners.

Building Team Awards | Apr 10, 2015

Prefab saves the day for Denver hospital

Mortenson Construction and its partners completed the 831,000-sf, $623 million Saint Joseph Hospital well before the January 1, 2015, deadline, thanks largely to their extensive use of offsite prefabrication.

Building Team Awards | Apr 10, 2015

Anaheim’s soaring intermodal hub

Anaheim's Regional Transportations Intermodal Center is the largest ETFE project in North America.

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