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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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Design guide offers details on rain loads and ponding on roofs

The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute recently released a comprehensive roof design guide addressing rain loads and ponding. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for designing roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability.

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Dec 4, 2012

Sto Corp. announces new distributor in the Carolinas

Company will now have coverage in several parts of North Carolina.

Rob Cassidy | Oct 15, 2012

Got a 'Great Solution'? Send it in to BD+C

This request for information is no longer open. We're doing another "Great Solutions"…
Oct 13, 2012

October 2012: Product Spotlight

Carpeting collection; anti-slip synthetic roof underlayment; louver screens.

Oct 12, 2012

New HyTronic Edge from Chicago Faucets brings funky, modern aesthetics to restrooms

The Edge spout is cast entirely from ECAST low-lead brass to meet current lead reduction requirements as well as the forthcoming 2014 federal lead reduction law.

Jul 3, 2012

DORMA Acquires Florida Door Controls in Support of Growth in Southern Markets

DORMA gains one of the nation's largest independent automatic door distributors.

Jun 12, 2012

Restoration Millwork exterior trim achieves GreenCircle certification

Made from cellular polyvinyl chloride, the full line of Restoration Millwork trim, beadboard and accessories is engineered to look, feel and work like top-grade lumber.

Tim Gregorski | Jun 11, 2012

Blast-mitigating curtainwall also supports LEED goals

U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA's) Federal Office Building 8 (FOB 8) will soon complete…
Jun 8, 2012

Living Building Challenge wins the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge

The Living Building Challenge was chosen from a pool of 122 of entries from around the world.

Jun 8, 2012

Allsteel names Kris Yates to head architectural products group

Yates is responsible for the start up, launch and ongoing sales and marketing of Allsteel’s new Beyond movable walls.

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