BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
The philosophy of active design makes a student’s well-being and health a key priority in campus design. An active environment helps students develop the body and mind, creating a setting where they learn to make healthy choices and establish habits that last a lifetime. Active design can be incorporated into any facility or campus with a few simple steps.
Life of an Architect
AUGUST 14, 2017
Architectural models … there’s not a person walking the planet who doesn’t love them. My office isn’t particularly large, either in terms of employees (7) or square footage (1,677 sf), but we currently have 17 physical models of projects lying around. Despite their protests, I am not considering any of my employees as “architectural models” At times, it seems like architectural models are like summer zucchini, more and more just keep showing up … if you
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EntreArchitect
AUGUST 15, 2017
A Simple Business Plan for Architects. No one told me that I needed to know how to run a business. I’m an architect. I just need to tack up my shingle, design great buildings and clients will come knocking. Right? Maybe… but whether clients come knocking or not, its not so simple to keep them knocking. The solution? Write a business plan. I know, I know; “I don’t need a business plan,” you say.
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2017
Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene. A name that’s difficult to say but hard to forget, at least among those within the build world who have worked on projects using the versatile material. It’s much easier to just go with the more mnemonic acronym “ETFE”. This little-known plastic polymer, first created in the 1930s, has suddenly become a build world staple – especially in projects like sporting venues, commercial outlets, educational buildings, resorts, transportation hubs, and other high visibility
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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
AUGUST 17, 2017
Amid a building boom, New York City has experienced a rash of black market sales of fake OSHA safety certifications. Workers on big projects must have 10 hours of training approved by the OSHA and carry a card certifying that they have completed the training. The practice of selling fake cards has become so prevalent that officials from multiple agencies have started a new task force to get the fake cards off the streets and make sure workers get training.
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BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2017
Ballangen, Norway, located about 140 miles north of the Arctic Circle, will be home to the largest data center in the world when it completes construction in 2018. Ballangen was selected because of Norway’s abundance of green energy, cool climate, large technical workforce, and its access to international high-performance fiber in neighboring Sweden.
BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2017
Six years after WeWork took the office market by storm with its breakthrough co-working real estate concept, the New York-based startup set its eyes on the next big opportunity for its communal real estate business model: co-living. WeLive launched early last year with locations in Lower Manhattan and Arlington, Va., and the company has plans to expand to as many as 14 cities in the coming years.
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2017
The new Toyota Motor North American Headquarters brings together 19 different corporate functions on one 100-acre campus. The new LEED Platinum campus in Plano, Texas will house over 4,000 employees, including new hires and relocated workers from the Torrance, Calif., campus.
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2017
At 1.4 million sf, the Hyatt Regency Seattle, currently under construction, is destined to become the largest hotel in the Pacific Northwest upon completion. The 45-story, 500-foot-tall tower is composed of two primary volumes.
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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
AUGUST 16, 2017
Changes to the Province of Ontario’s building code could include requirements for solar-ready roofs, more stringent heating/cooling efficiency requirements, and graywater reuse.
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
No matter how things play out with the American Health Care Act, the proposed replacement for Obamacare, hospital administrators agree on one thing: “They’re going to have less money available for the care they provide,” says Collin Beers, AIA, Senior Principal, Stantec.
BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2017
When it comes to the building of the future, every material used in construction needs to pull its weight. For a building to become as sustainable, environmentally friendly, and as comfortable as possible, there can be no slackers on the materials front.
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2017
It took nearly two decades, but a design-build team finally broke ground last month on a new branch of the public library system for the city of San Diego. The 14,376-sf Mission Hills-Hillcrest Harley & Bessie Knox Public Library—named after the city’s former mayor and his wife, whose family is one of the new library’s donors—will be nearly four times larger than the 3,850-sf, 56-year-old branch it replaces.
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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
AUGUST 15, 2017
The $21 million, 15,000-sf Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Md., uses engaging displays and exhibits to tell the story of Harriet Tubman’s life. The building’s design expresses the importance of traveling northward to escape the circumstances of slavery through an integrated site, building, and exhibit design. The museum is conceived as a series of abstracted forms made up of two main structures, one administrative and one exhibit.
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
Cool roofs are required on most new non-residential buildings in California, but the regulation may be worsening smog. Cool roofs combat the urban heat island effect by reflecting heat back into the atmosphere. But they also reflect more ultra-violet (UV) light back into the atmosphere, creating more favorable conditions for the chemical reaction that forms ozone or smog.
BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2017
The nation’s largest ENGINEERING and engineering/architecture (E/A) firms have kept busy during the past 12 months. Demand for engineering services continues to remain strong, and the lion’s share of firms surveyed for the Giants 300 report saw revenue grow in 2016. For the high-growth firms (10% or higher YOY revenue gains), success centered on innovation and going beyond business as usual to create growth paths.
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2017
Metal architectural details accentuate buildings and add prominent features. Railings, screens, canopies, and shading devices punctuate projects and are important aspects of the built environment.
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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
AUGUST 14, 2017
The W Hotels Worldwide recently opened its first new hotel in North America in seven years, a 275,000-sf, 450-ft-tall, 245-key facility along Lake Washington in Bellevue, Wash. W Hotels, a brand of Marriott International, sees this HKS-designed property as “the next iteration of the next generation of W design,” according to Greg Stobbs, Senior Director of Global Design Strategies.
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2017
Commercial construction spending in the second quarter of 2017 increased 13% from the same period last year and office construction rose 11%, according to the latest Marcum Commercial Construction Index.
BD+C
AUGUST 15, 2017
Two ASHRAE certification programs, the Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP) and Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP), have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as meeting the Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines.
BD+C
AUGUST 18, 2017
On July 28, 2017, the Lions Park project broke ground in the city of Costa Mesa, Calif. The redevelopment, which was designed by Culver City-based Johnson Favaro, will include the creation of a new, two-story 22,500-sf library, the renovation and repurposing of the existing, old library, and the redevelopment of about 2.8 acres of parkland.
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
AUGUST 17, 2017
The 62,000-sf Austin Independent School District Performing Arts Center in the Texas capital offers a 1,200-seat auditorium, 250-seat black box theater, and 100-seat multipurpose room. Its main lobby is created mostly of glass and shows off the vertical maple wood paneling inside. In order to create a cohesive design, Pfluger Associates Architects and Miro Rivera Architects specified PAC-CLAD metal panels on the exterior to complement the maple used in the main entry and lobby.
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2017
An unused space has been repurposed as a multifunctional community area, bringing GrowNYC’s fresh food markets, recycling resource locations, and local garden support under one roof. GrowNYC, a sustainability-focused nonprofit, commissioned ORE Design to create the community events center and learning space, located near Union Square in Manhattan. Dubbed Farmhouse, the center includes a classroom forum, educational kitchen, and conference center.
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2017
It doesn’t take long for the walls of a high-traffic commercial space to go from freshly painted to having the appearance of a runway at O’Hare International Airport. Benjamin Moore is hoping to rectify that situation with its new Ultra Spec SCUFF-X paint, a first-of-its-kind, one-component interior latex paint engineered specifically to resist scuff marks in high-traffic commercial environments.
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2017
DLR Group CEO Griff Davenport , AIA, recently announced Dallas based interiors firm Staffelbach is joining DLR Group. Staffelbach is recognized as an innovative interiors firm with focused expertise in programming, planning, workplace strategy, design, facilities management, move management, and product specification for an envied roster of Fortune 100 clients.
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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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