Sports and Recreational Facilities

As major centers of social and economic importance across the world, sports facilities and recreational buildings need to be optimized to admit hundreds or thousands of people on a regular basis, as well as to meet the needs of whatever activity takes place in the facility. Whether you’re looking for just the right turf or the most comfortable stadium seating, designing and building these facilities can lead into ultra-specialized waters, and requires a delicate balance of expertise.
August 29, 2013 | Mortenson Construction
First look: K-State's Bill Snyder Family Stadium expansion

The West Side Stadium Expansion Project at Kansas State's Bill Snyder Family Stadium is the large...

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August 26, 2013 | BD+C Staff
What you missed last week: Architecture billings up again; record year for hotel renovations; nation's most expensive real estate markets

BD+C's roundup of the top construction market news for the week of August 18 includes th...

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August 26, 2013 | Mortenson Construction
Chicago Bears kick off season at renovated Halas Hall

An upgraded locker room, expanded weight room, and updated dining room with an outdoor patio gree...

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August 22, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Sports Facility Report [2013 Giants 300 Report]

Building Design+Construction's rankings of the nation's largest sports facility design and constr...

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August 22, 2013 | C.C. Sullivan and Adam Sullivan, Contributing Editors
Energy-efficient glazing technology [AIA Course]

This course discuses the latest technological advances in glazing, which make possible ever more...

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Upgrades to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will include the constru
August 20, 2013 | USTA
First look: $550 million Billie Jean King National Tennis Center renovation

The United States Tennis Association has announced its plans fo...

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August 14, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Green Building Report [2013 Giants 300 Report]

Building Design+Construction's rankings of the nation's largest green design and construction fir...

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August 13, 2013 | USGBC
USGBC joins forces with Green Sports Alliance to promote sustainable venues

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Ennead Architects led the renovation and expansion of facilities for the Yale Ar
July 29, 2013 | BD+C Staff
2013 Giants 300 Report

The editors of Building Design+Construction magazine present the findings of the annual...

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The Paramount Theatre of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was heavily damaged by flooding in
July 19, 2013 | Julie Higginbotham, Senior Editor
Renovation, adaptive reuse stay strong, providing fertile ground for growth [2013 Giants 300 Report]
Increasingly, owners recognize that existing buildings represent a considerable resource in emb...
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July 03, 2013 | BD+C Staff
World's biggest freestanding building opens in China

Measuring a stout 100 meters high, 500 meters long, and 400 meters wide, the New Century Global C...

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July 03, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Mall of America will double in size after $2.5 billion expansion

The nation's largest indoor mall will undergo a $2.5 billion, 10-year expansion project that will...

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July 02, 2013 | USGBC
LEED v4 gets green light, will launch this fall

The U.S. Green Building Council membership has voted to adopt LEED v4, the next update to the wor...

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July 01, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Report: Global construction market to reach $15 trillion by 2025

A new report released today forecasts the volume of construction output will grow by more than 70...

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June 28, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Building owners cite BIM/VDC as 'most exciting trend' in facilities management, says Mortenson report

A recent survey of more than 60 building owners and facility management professionals by Mortenso...

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June 18, 2013 | C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
Study analyzes effectiveness of reflective ceilings

Engineers at Brinjac quantify the illuminance and energy consumption levels achieved by increasin...

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June 13, 2013 | BD+C Staff
7 great places that represent excellence in environmental design

An adaptive reuse to create LEED Platinum offices, a park that honors veterans, and a grand natio...

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June 05, 2013 | USGBC
USGBC: Free LEED certification for projects in new markets

In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Coun...

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June 03, 2013 | U.S. Census Bureau
Construction spending inches upward in April

The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that construction spending d...

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May 31, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Japan to transform canal into world's largest outdoor pool

A wild proposal by the city of Osaka, Japan, would transform the Dotonbori Canal into a 2,625-foo...

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May 21, 2013 | BD+C Staff
RSMeans cost comparisons: pools, racquetball courts, bowling alleys, hockey/soccer facilities

Construction market analysts from RSMeans offer construction costs per square foot for four build...

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May 20, 2013 | Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle: All U.S. real estate sectors to post gains in 2013—even retail

With healthier job growth numbers and construction volumes at near-historic lows, real estate exp...

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The McCormick district plan, courtesy TVS Design
May 16, 2013 | Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago unveils $1.1 billion plan for DePaul arena, Navy Pier upgrades

Hoping to send a loud message that Chicago is serious about luri...

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May 15, 2013 | Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
First look: HKS' multipurpose stadium for Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (M...

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May 08, 2013 | C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
Roof renovation tips: Making the choice between overlayment and tear-off

When embarking upon a roofing renovation project, one of the first decisions for the Building Tea...

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May 07, 2013 | De Zeen
First look: Golden State Warriors stadium by Snøhetta, AECOM

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All images: Steven Holl Architects
May 02, 2013 | Steven Holl Architects
Holl-designed Campbell Sports Center completed at Columbia

 

Steven Holl Architects celebrates the completion of the Campbell...

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For a recent renovation of a stairwell and exit corridors at Ridgewood High Scho
April 30, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Tips for designing with fire rated glass - AIA/CES course

Kate Steel of Steel Consulting Services offers tips and advice for choosing the correct code-comp...

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Courtesy BIG
April 26, 2013 | Irina Vinnitskaya - Architecture News
BIG tapped to design Europa City in suburban Paris

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April 24, 2013 | BD+C Staff
Los Angeles may add cool roofs to its building code

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants cool roofs added to the city’s building code. He is...

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