Enter today! BD+C's 75 Top Building Products for 2024
BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.
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Waterproofing deep foundations for new construction
This continuing education course, by Walter P Moore's Amos Chan, P.E., BECxP, CxA+BE, covers design considerations for below-grade waterproofing for new construction, the types of below-grade systems available, and specific concerns associated with waterproofing deep foundations.
Biophilic Design
New supertall Manhattan tower features wraparound green terraces
At 66 stories and 1,031.5 ft high, The Spiral is BIG’s first supertall building and first commercial high-rise in New York.
Building Materials | Jun 20, 2022
Early-stage procurement: The next evolution of the construction supply chain
Austin Commercial’s Jason Earnhardt explains why supply chain issues for the construction industry are not going to go away and how developers and owners can get ahead of project roadblocks.
Oct 5, 2021
Weather barrier protects Brooklyn high-rise from the elements
The building team for the 20-story 22 Chapel Street project selects GP DensElement and DensDefy to ensure the building withstands the extremes of New York weather.
Voice of the Brand | Jul 2, 2020
Solving the Building Envelope Challenge
Today, solutions for the building envelope need to meet exacting standards on two equally important fronts – long-term performance and enduring aesthetic appeal. In this article, CENTRIA demonstrates how its products meet the standard in two different scenarios – construction of a new hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, and the addition to a popular museum in Pittsburgh.
75 Top Building Products | Dec 16, 2019
101 Top Products for 2019
Building Design+Construction readers and editors select their top building products for the past 12 months in the fourth-annual 101 Top Products report.
75 Top Building Products | Dec 12, 2019
Top Building Envelope Products for 2019
Sto's beetle-inspired exterior coating and Dörken Systems' UV-resistant vapor-permeable barrier are among the 28 new building envelope products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report.
Moisture Control/Building Envelope | David Alexander Devine | Aug 24, 2018
Redundant waterproofing systems: a solution for zero lot line construction
With more complex foundations and building owners’ desire to use shotcrete, many waterproofing consultants believe that creating redundancy will increase the chances for success.
Moisture Control/Building Envelope | Peter Grant | Jun 28, 2018
Why protect the below-grade building envelope?
Below-grade waterproofing is an essential component of the entire building envelope. At times,…
Moisture Control/Building Envelope | Jun 25, 2018
Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business Case Study
The Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business qualified as an ABAA project and was checked for continuity, proper mil thickness, and sufficient adhesion testing.
Moisture Control/Building Envelope | Apr 23, 2018
Eagle’s Landing Apartments: Expanding student housing when space is at a premium
Complex student housing project features minimal space to work and 600 exterior windows
Moisture Control/Building Envelope | George DuBose, CGC; Richard Scott, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP; and Donald B. Snell, PE, Cert. Mech. Contractor, CIEC | Dec 13, 2017
Campus community management firms, beware!
An increasing number of legacy buildings, including aging student housing complexes, are experiencing water intrusion and mold-related damage that can be traced back to fundamental design and construction defects.
