BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
November 15, 2013, was the day that put cybercrime on the map in the U.S. commercial real estate world. In one of the largest data breaches on record, a team of hackers nabbed payment card records and personal information of nearly 110 million Target store customers worldwide. The retail giant took a massive hit to its reputation, as well as its pocketbook.
Life of an Architect
MAY 8, 2016
Last year I was in a wheelchair so I wanted to experience something different this year … how about being deaf? On Thursday, May 5th, 2015, the Americans Institute of Architects of Dallas organized a day of awareness and celebration on the impact the ADA has had on the built environment and the disabled community and I was asked to participate by spending my entire day with no hearing.
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EntreArchitect
MAY 17, 2016
One Step to Better Architecture Project Management. It is very important to put ourselves “in the shoes” of the people we serve. We all work to empathize with our clients. As architects, we try to reduce the overwhelm and stress that our clients experience during a construction project. Very often, it’s the first time they have experienced such an encompassing commitment.
BD+C
MAY 6, 2016
As a growing number of hospitals continue to look for ways to decrease operating costs and increase efficiencies, we’re helping them analyze and build upon their own sustainability programs. Facility-wide enhancements – including insulating walls and roofs, reduce waste from operations and using renewable power – can have immediate cost savings, with a return on investment in just a few years.
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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?
BD+C
MAY 26, 2016
The world’s first 3D-printed office opened at the Emirates Towers complex in Dubai. . It only took 17 days for to print the basic form of the 2,690 sf office, which was made of a layered cement mixture. Additional internal and external finishing time was required. Gizmag reports that the printing was most likely done in sections and assembled on site. .
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BD+C
MAY 9, 2016
Design Intelligence’s 2015 Technology Trends and Innovation report cited that firms anticipated a number of computation-centric concepts to have significant impacts on business in the coming year. Among the concepts listed were “pervasive computing”, and “design by algorithm”. There can be little doubt that these processes are taking hold in a significant way for architecture and engineering companies.
BD+C
MAY 5, 2016
Ten structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2016 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS 2 ).
BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
Located above the Arctic Circle, the Swedish city of Kiruna is facing a rather unique obstacle; it is slowly sinking into the ground. Thanks to a local iron mine owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB), it is projected that most of the structures in the city will collapse into the expanding iron mines below it by 2050, sciencealert.com reports.
BD+C
MAY 3, 2016
This is a pretty good time to be an architect or engineer fresh out of school. A WalletHub study of the best entry-level jobs found that engineers rank first and architects rank 10th out of a group of 109 professions. Also on the list are electrical engineer (sixth), industrial designer (36th), interior designer (40th), mechanical engineer (41st), and civil engineer (66th).
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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to
BD+C
MAY 10, 2016
Last year, for the first time, Americans spent more on dining out than on groceries. Through March of this year, sales at restaurants and bars totaled $157.5 billion, compared to $151.8 billion at grocery stores, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This shift in spending has taken on enormous significance for the U.S. design and construction industry.
BD+C
MAY 10, 2016
In August, Champalar Holdings Pvt Ltd. will open a five-star luxury resort on Huravalhi Island in the Maldives. The venue will include an underwater restaurant, the second of its kind in the world. Both were designed by M.J. Murphy Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand. General contractor Fitzroy Engineering spent 10 months building and outfitting the restaurant, which was submerged onto piles near a coral reef in the Indian Ocean in March (bottom photo).
BD+C
MAY 4, 2016
Winter Construction in Freeport, Illinois, is family owned and operated. Mark Winter, president, is the third generation to work at the company, his son Scott continues as the in-house architect, his sister-in-law is CFO, and other family members participate on a part-time basis. Recently, the Winters started another family business, Generations Brewing Company, where Mark’s other son, Steven, is the brewmaster.
BD+C
MAY 12, 2016
For younger adults that want a place to live in a bustling area of Austin, Texas, a new apartment complex could be an option if they don’t mind tighter spaces. This week, Transwestern Development announced plans to develop a micro-unit community, Indie Apartments, in the East Sixth district just east of downtown Austin. The 55,814-sf property will have 139 units, with 350-sf, one-bedroom units and 520-sf, two-bedroom options.
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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.
BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
Take a stroll through Gonzaga University’s new John J. Hemmingson Center and you might get the feeling of walking through a retail mall or airport terminal, rather than a student center. Day and night, the building’s “main street” is bustling with activity—students grabbing a coffee at Starbucks, shopping at the natural foods grocery, working at the tech center, or having a bite at the food court.
BD+C
MAY 19, 2016
Sixty feet, six inches. For most, that figure is nothing more than an arbitrary distance. But on a baseball field, it means everything. It is the distance between the pitcher and batter, a stretch of grass and dirt all eyes focus on throughout the game waiting for it to produce the thrill of victory, or the acrimony of defeat. It is a distance that can elevate players to ephemeral legends, only to drag them in the opposite direction and debase them as the ‘goat.
BD+C
MAY 9, 2016
City planners have found a wealth of information that they didn't even need to cobble together themselves. Strava is an app that uses GPS to record cyclists’ routes, speeds, and riding tendencies, and it also stores the ages, genders, and other attributes of riders. Rider can use the app to see how far and fast they go and compare their marks with others.
BD+C
MAY 20, 2016
For several American cities, the infrastructure for their public transit systems have been in place for more than a century. It’s almost like Chicago, New York City, and Boston laid down train tracks the day after they were founded. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia and the home to 6 million people, is building its first light rail system from scratch.
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Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.
BD+C
MAY 26, 2016
A chair that folds? Not new. A chair that folds and can be hung on a wall as a conversation starter? That’s fairly novel. Designer Jongha Choi created the De-dimension From 2D to 3D collection of colorful stools and tables. When not in use, the furniture can easily be folded flat and displayed as art. Choi drew inspiration for the project from thinking about mankind’s fascination and history with 2D images.
BD+C
MAY 16, 2016
Building Design+Construction's Building Team Awards recognize newly built (opened or occupied January 1, 2015 or later) projects that best exemplify the collaboration between owner, architect, engineer, and contractor to produce buildings that exhibit architectural and construction excellence.
BD+C
MAY 17, 2016
If you aren’t careful, the illusion created by a virtual reality headset can be broken pretty quickly. With the headset on you may be seeing a wide expanse of rolling green hills, a proposed skyscraper, or even an alien planet, but if you stub your toe on the corner of a desk or trip and fall face first into a wall, you will be brought back to the real world pretty quickly.
BD+C
MAY 16, 2016
As we become a planet of city-dwellers, planners and urban designers have an imperative to design communities that perform better than ever before. But what exactly does “performance” mean? Communities should have energy and water-saving systems, but at a high level there also needs to be a more holistic approach to creating a sense of place and connection, while at the same time being accessible to different demographics and vibrant all throughout the day.
Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director
Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2016
Typically, if you find yourself being submerged in New York’s East River, you probably aren’t having the best of days. But Italian architecture firm Lissoni Archite ttura, as part of a speculative design competition hosted by Arch Out Loud that sought innovative designs meant to transform New York City’s waterfronts, wanted to remove some of the stigma associated with the East River.
BD+C
MAY 11, 2016
When I started my career, I never thought I would spend so much time talking about corporate bathrooms. But the truth is people feel passionately about them. They might be the most underappreciated and most necessary spaces in the workplace. Everyone has to go there (no giggles please), and the experience usually falls somewhere between bland and horrifying.
BD+C
MAY 6, 2016
Two architecture firms proposed a plan to connect Chicago’s Riverfront to Navy Pier via a hanging cable car network. ArchDaily reports that Marks Barfield Architects and Davis Brody Bond designed the Chicago SkyLine , individual pods or “gondolas” that will be suspended 17 stories above the Chicago River.
BD+C
MAY 20, 2016
Development of large-scale urban regeneration projects is at an all-time high across Europe. From a professional point of view, the unstoppable and accelerated process of urbanization is impossible to ignore, and inevitably draws my attention to cities with their innumerable challenges and opportunities, specifically on the centrally located, dormant ‘brownfield sites’.
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