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Architects

Shepley Bulfinch appoints new Board of Director: Evelyn Lee, FAIA

Shepley Bulfinch, a national architecture firm announced the appointment of new Board of Director member Evelyn Lee, FAIA as an outside director. With this new appointment, Lucia Quinn has stepped down from the firm’s Board, after serving many years as an outside board advisor and then as an outside director. 


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Aug 11, 2010

SOM's William F. Baker awarded Fritz Leonhardt Prize for achievement in structural engineering

In recognition of his engineering accomplishments, which include many of the tallest skyscrapers of our time, William F. Baker received the coveted Fritz Leonhardt Prize in Stuttgart, Germany. He is the first American to receive the prize.
Aug 11, 2010

Theater Renovation—A First-Class Production

In 1985, the city of San Diego ordered the historic Balboa Theatre, its beleaguered performing arts center, to be shuttered due to seismic safety concerns. It would take another two decades to restore the landmark building.
Aug 11, 2010

Green roof professional designation launches in Canada

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American Green Roof Industry Association, is pleased to announce the Canadian Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation launch on October 19, 2009 at the CitiesAlive World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress in Toronto, Canada, hosted by GRHC, the City of Toronto, and the World Green Roof Infrastructure Network.
Aug 11, 2010

American Concrete Institute forms technical committee on BIM for concrete structures

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the formation of a new technical committee on Building Information Modeling (BIM) of Concrete Structures.
Aug 11, 2010

Former Colorado Governor Bill Owens retained by PCL Construction as senior advisor

Bill Owens, former Colorado Governor, has been retained by PCL Construction as senior advisor for the company’s U.S. operations, headquartered in Denver, Colorado.  The PCL family of companies collectively form the seventh largest contracting organization in the U.S. with major offices in 29 locations across North America, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Caribbean.
Aug 11, 2010

USGBC requires buildings seeking LEED to provide performance data on energy and water usage as precondition of certification

June 25, 2009 (Washington, DC) - As part of LEED v3, the latest version of the U.S. Green Building…
Aug 11, 2010

Kansas City Music Hall and Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City, Mo.

The show will go on in Kansas City’s beloved Music Hall and Municipal Auditorium thanks to a fast-track renovation and expansion project that brought the 72-year-old Art Deco playhouse up to 21st-century standards.
Aug 11, 2010

Camp Pendleton Marine veterans train for new careers in construction

CAMP PENDLETON, CA – On June 30, 2009, a class of service members at Marine Corps Base Camp…
Aug 11, 2010

10 tips for mitigating influenza in buildings

Adopting simple, common-sense measures and proper maintenance protocols can help mitigate the spread of influenza in buildings. In addition, there are system upgrades that can be performed to further mitigate risks. Trane Commercial Systems offers 10 tips to consider during the cold and flu season.
Aug 11, 2010

Kohler repeats as WaterSense Partner of the Year

KOHLER, Wis. – October 8, 2009 – Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and…
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