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Mass Timber

Bjarke Ingels Group designs a mass timber cube structure for the University of Kansas

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and executive architect BNIM have unveiled their design for a new mass timber cube structure called the Makers’ KUbe for the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. A six-story, 50,000-sf building for learning and collaboration, the light-filled KUbe will house studio and teaching space, 3D-printing and robotic labs, and a ground-level cafe, all organized around a central core.



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Once the project is completed, the building must be managed by someone, or it cannot live up to its full functionality. Owners and facility managers are the unsung heroes of many iconic works of architecture, making sure that buildings remain in good condition and are utilized to their fullest potential.

May 2, 2013

A snapshot of the world's amazing construction feats (in one flashy infographic)

From the Great Pyramids of Giza to the U.S. Interstate Highway System, this infographic outlines interesting facts about some of the world's most notable construction projects.

May 2, 2013

Holl-designed Campbell Sports Center completed at Columbia

 

Steven Holl Architects celebrates the completion of the Campbell Sports Center, Columbia University’s new training and teaching facility.

May 2, 2013

BIM group proposes uniform standards for how complete plans need to be

A nationwide group of Building Information Modeling users, known as the BIMForum, is seeking industry input on a proposed set of standards establishing how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) need to be for different stages of the design and construction process. 

Julie S. Higginbotham | May 2, 2013

Under 40s: Where are you now?

Our May issue will be published soon, bringing the stories of this year's "40 Under 40" honorees to…
May 2, 2013

New web community aims to revitalize abandoned buildings

Italian innovators Andrea Sesta and Daniela Galvani hope to create a worldwide database of abandoned facilities, ripe for redevelopment, with their [im]possible living internet community.

David Barista | May 2, 2013

Operations and maintenance: The missing link in BIM/VDC coordination

For as much progress as Building Teams have made over the past decade with regard to 3D BIM/VDC…
May 1, 2013

Data center construction remains healthy, but oversupply a concern

Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are among the major tech companies investing heavily to build state-of-the-art data centers.

May 1, 2013

Groups urge Congress: Keep energy conservation requirements for government buildings

More than 350 companies urge rejection of special interest efforts to gut key parts of Energy Independence and Security Act

May 1, 2013

World’s tallest children’s hospital pushes BIM to the extreme

The Building Team for the 23-story Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago implements an integrated BIM/VDC workflow to execute a complex vertical program.

Apr 30, 2013

Healthcare lighting innovation: Overhead fixture uses UV to kill airborne pathogens

Designed specifically for hospitals, nursing homes, child care centers, and other healthcare facilities where infection control is a concern, the Arcalux Health Risk Management System (HRMS) is an energy-efficient lighting fixture that doubles as a germ-killing machine.

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