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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BD+C University Course
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.
Sep 14, 2011
Empire State Building achieves LEED Gold ?
The 2.85 million-sf building is celebrating its 80th anniversary while nearing completion of its renewal and repurposing to meet the needs of 21st Century businesses.
Sep 12, 2011
Living Buildings: Are AEC Firms up to the Challenge?
Modular Architecture > You’ve done a LEED Gold or two, maybe even a LEED Platinum. But are you and your firm ready to take on the Living Building Challenge? Think twice before you say yes.
Sep 7, 2011
KSS Architects wins AIA NJ design award
The project was one of three to win the award in the category of Architectural/Non-Residential.
Sep 7, 2011
Administration, Maintenance and Operations Facility in South Bend achieves LEED Platinum
The facility achieved 52 LEED points, including those for site selection, energy, materials and resources and innovation.
Drew Ballensky | Aug 10, 2011
On reroofing projects, PVC and asphalt should never meet
For a number of reasons, PVC is a popular choice of material on reroofing projects: well-suited to…
Jul 22, 2011
World’s first zero carbon 5-star hotel doubles as Bali solar power plant
The Bali Net Zero Hotel Resort and Spa—designed by Christine Hadiningrat and Sauter Carbon Offset…
Jul 22, 2011
Air barrier systems: Your guide to optimal performance
Expert advice on how to control wasteful air leakage in the building envelope.
Jul 22, 2011
Five award-winning modular innovations
The Modular Building Institute's 2011 Awards of Distinction highlight fresh ideas in manufactured construction projects.
Jeff Yoders | Jul 20, 2011
BIM Forum Chicago: When does design end and construction begin?
The mercury pushed 100 degrees Fahrenheit at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago as the BIM Forum…
Jeff Yoders | Feb 15, 2011
BIM + the Building Envelope: New BIM-enabling programs
The Winter AGC BIM Forum was held last week at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, Calif. All the…
