BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
Nonresidential construction spending on buildings is projected to grow by 4.4% through 2019, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Life of an Architect
JANUARY 17, 2019
As party week comes to its conclusion, we look at the final year – 2018 – and acknowledge that Life of an Architect is now an old man. Life of an Architect – Year Nine (2018) Year nine in most ways was just like year’s seven and eight. One thing that non-blog writing people ( otherwise known as “regular” people ) can’t truly understand is the constant need for something interesting to write about in a serial manner.
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JANUARY 14, 2019
I've begun a love affair: with a house. While I have lived in Washington now for nearly 17 years I had never visited the Octagon House despite always hearing about it from friends. Oh I'll visit someday was my thought. Well one rainy Saturday this past fall I visited and fell in love. Not only is the house open for free to the public, you typically have it to yourself to explore at your own pace (which I love).
BD+C
JANUARY 18, 2019
For more than a decade Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been increasing its market share as the primary documentation tool for the architectural practice. BIM promises a more collaborative and integrated design and (hopefully) construction process. The fear is a “Wild West” amalgamation of models authored by various parties, unclear responsible control and licensing issues, and the reliability and changeable nature of digital data.
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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
JANUARY 16, 2019
Ecommerce needs three times the space of any other kind of retailing.”. That observation came from Hamid Moghadam, CEO of Prologis, the world’s largest warehouse owner and developer, during a March 14, 2017, interview with Jim Cramer on the TV business program Mad Money. That same month, Prologis paid a reported $28.3 million to acquire a 205,409-sf former ABC Carpet & Home outlet in The Bronx, N.Y., which Prologis converted into the first multistory distribution center in the eastern U.S.
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BD+C
JANUARY 15, 2019
Owners, developers, and AEC firms regularly espouse the virtues of early project collaboration. But few teams have been willing to check their egos and financial prerogatives at the door in order to enter into true integrated project delivery (IPD). IPD is the ultimate collaboration, where signatories are contractually obligated to work together from a project’s start to its finish, to solve problems jointly, and to put their money where their mouths are by placing some of their profit margin at
BD+C
JANUARY 17, 2019
Right now, 33 states allow the sale of marijuana for medical purposes; another 14 allow it under more stringent medical supervision. Ten states have OK’d it for both medical and recreational use. Only Idaho, Nebraska, and South Dakota have a total ban on the sale of marijuana. Cannabis is the source of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)—the stuff that gets you high—and CBD (cannabidiol), which is used to treat anxiety, PTSD, sleep disorders, seizures, and pain.
BD+C
JANUARY 14, 2019
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture recently won the design competition for the Shimao Shenzhen Longgang Master Plan and the associated tower, Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center. The tower is currently envisioned to rise approximately 700 meters (2,296.5 feet).
BD+C
JANUARY 15, 2019
A new National Institute of Building Sciences study on hazard mitigation found that updated building codes produce significant benefits. The NIBS report found that adopting the 2018 International Codes (I-Codes) generates a national benefit of $11 for every $1 invested and saves lives. The I-Codes are the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes worldwide.
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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
JANUARY 14, 2019
When it comes to building performance, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. Humidification to provide medical patient comfort is a good thing. Frost and ice damage due to that same humidification is not so good.
BD+C
JANUARY 18, 2019
Yesterday, the city of Chicago inaugurated its Public Library’s 81 st branch, a 16,500-sf adaptive reuse of a two-story building in the Windy City’s West Loop neighborhood, which itself is being transformed into a live-work-play community. The former office and studio building is West Loop’s first library. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s design preserves the building’s industrial character while creating a new cultural and social center for the neighborhood.
BD+C
JANUARY 18, 2019
The City of Rowlett, Texas , has sued the developer of a $1 billion mixed-use project for not adhering to approved plans. According to city officials, the Bayside development is in default of their development agreement with the city. The developer is accused of changing features that city officials felt were critical to the project’s success after the city met its obligations.
BD+C
JANUARY 17, 2019
First-of-their-kind resilience benchmarks for U.S. communities that can be used to evaluate the current state of resilience and guidance for areas of improvement has been released.
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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
JANUARY 15, 2019
Owners, developers, and AEC firms regularly espouse the virtues of early project collaboration. But few teams have been willing to check their egos and financial prerogatives at the door in order to enter into true integrated project delivery (IPD). IPD is the ultimate collaboration, where signatories are contractually obligated to work together from a project’s start to its finish, to solve problems jointly, and to put their money where their mouths are by placing some of their profit margin at
BD+C
JANUARY 18, 2019
Paramount, a 65-story luxury residential tower, will become the tallest tower in Nashville once completed. Stretching 750-feet into the sky, the skyscraper will be set on a parcel of approximately 12,000 sf on Nashville’s Church Street between Anne Dallas Dudley Boulevard and 6th Avenue. The tower will eclipse the city’s current tallest, AT&T Tower, by 137 feet. .
BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
As economically booming cities such as Boston, New York, San Francisco and London struggle with housing their growing populations, there is an increasing fixation on the micro-unit in the name of increasing residential provision. Also referred to as the compact unit, architects and developers are bringing ingenuity and investment to creating spaces that have pared domestic life down to its minimalist essentials.
BD+C
JANUARY 17, 2019
First-of-their-kind resilience benchmarks for U.S. communities that can be used to evaluate the current state of resilience and guidance for areas of improvement has been released.
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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
JANUARY 17, 2019
SAFTI FIRST started the new year with a bang announcing its newest patent-pending SuperClear 45-HS-LI (hose stream, low-iron) product - a revolutionary, 45-minute, fire rated glazing product that is set to disrupt the market – in a good way.
Life of an Architect
JANUARY 16, 2019
As party week powers relentlessly on, today is a look at years 6, 7, and 8, what has come to represent the depressing middle age years … Life of an Architect – Year’s Six (2015), Seven (2016) and Eight (2017) Just like all architects seem to really start hitting their stride once they hit middle age, the blog saw it’s best moments during this period … it also saw it’s very worst.
BD+C
JANUARY 16, 2019
The California Mass Timber Building Competition , meant to spur innovative designs using mass timber, will begin accepting submissions on January 15. The competition, hosted by GovOps and administered by WoodWorks – Wood Products Council, will award a total of $500,000 in grants. The funds will be distributed between two or more project teams that present viable and repeatable mass timber solutions for commercial or multi-family projects in California.
BD+C
JANUARY 14, 2019
Building Design+Construction editors invite your firm to apply for one of our annual AEC industry recognition and awards programs. . . BUILDING TEAM AWARDS. Photo: Celso Rojas.
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
JANUARY 16, 2019
Enstone Airfield, a disused airfield near Enston in Oxfordshire, is set to become Britain’s newest automotive park. Foster + Partners recently submitted designs for the new Mullin Automotive Park to the West Oxfordshire District Council for planning permission.
BD+C
JANUARY 14, 2019
For many nonresidential projects, decisions about what furniture to include are often the last things AEC firms and their clients think about. Its traditional place on a project’s pecking order is what prompted One Workplace, the largest office furniture dealer in the San Francisco Bay Area, to spin off Vantis, an interior commercial facilities construction firm that specializes in producing custom interior products offsite.
BD+C
JANUARY 18, 2019
A rigorous university program is essential to prepare students for a career in architecture. But academics can only take you so far. Visits with working architects, builders and product manufacturers bring concepts to life and prepare architectural students for the first steps in their careers. That’s why it was so exciting when nearly 100 students from the University of Houston visited Tamlyn, a world-class supplier of quality building products, to learn about architecture in the field. .
Life of an Architect
JANUARY 14, 2019
Happy Birthday to me … and by “me”, I mean this website, Life of an Architect. On January 14th, 2010 my life was irrevocably changed, mostly for the better, when I decided to start a blog site and start talking about what it meant to be, and work with, an architect. In my effort to recognize this milestone, I thought I would take this entire week and write a blog post where I will isolate a year (or two or three) and talk about what happened, what was important, and why it matt
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
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