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FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Sensor technology has been opening doors for everything from precisely measuring the impacts of climate change on sea levels to enabling driverless cars to alerting homeowners when to restock their refrigerators.
Life of an Architect
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Today we are taking a look at a day in the life of an architect. and on this day I just so happened to walk a project and create a punch list as part of the closeout process of the project. In today's post, I'll talk about the process we go through as well as an example of the form used to convey punch list items back to the contractor. Continue reading A Day in the Life – Punch list Day at Life of an Architect.
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FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The Cote D'Azur conjures up all sorts of romantic images, and one of the most romantic (and intellectual) houses dotting the coast is the Villa Kerylos. By christophe recoura - [link] CC BY-SA 3.0 Kerylos was the brainchild of wealthy archaeologist Theodore Reinach and designed for him in 1902 by architect Emmanuel Pontremoli , a prominent professor at the Ecole des Beaux Arts.
Rayner Ag
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
The potential for stock to consume poisonous plants is always much higher following droughts a break in the season or when moving into a new location. The capacity of weds to quickly respond to moisture often means they are the only green and growing vegetation in the first period after rain. And for hungry stock, the desire to nibble or chew these plants can be too great to ignore.
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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
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
In the $90 billion U.S. office construction sector, Class A and Class A+ properties are the darlings of every major metro market. Owners and developers of these amenity-rich, high-performance buildings are competing to lure top-notch companies willing to pay the most lucrative lease rates—and to keep them there long-term. There’s certainly plenty of money to be made in building and rehabbing Class A office buildings.
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BD+C
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The final report for Building Design+Construction 's inaugural Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study is now available for download. . This free 17-page PDF report includes the complete findings from BD+C 's inaugural survey of 130 of the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms to assess the state of AEC technology adoption and innovation initiatives at the AEC Giants. .
BD+C
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Perkins Eastman Architects, Ennead Architects, and ICRAVE have collaborated on the 25-story David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City’s largest freestanding cancer care center.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area hotel is now open in Rochester, Minn. . The 264-room, 20-story hotel is one of the first completed projects in Rochester’s Destination Medical Center initiative – a public-private partnership to position Rochester as the world’s leading destination for health and wellness. The hotel offers a blend of dining, hospitality, conferencing, and wellness options for area residents, the business community, and medical tourism. . .
BD+C
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
1010 On-the-Rhine, a 520-000-sf mixed-use project in Cincinnati, combines luxury apartments, a Kroger grocery and food hall, and parking on the site of a former surface parking lot in an underutilized part of the city. The project is situated at the midpoint of Cincinnati’s streetcar route and connects two development zones at opposite ends of the city: historic Over-the-Rhine and the business district around Fountain Square. .
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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
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
The best businesses across every sector operate as idea factories. When you think of creative businesses, you may think of companies like Apple or Pixar. But today, encouraging creativity is a must in every business, from law firms to banks to media companies. A creative culture arises from many factors — who you hire, your reward system, how you structure teams — but the space you house it all in can be a huge amplifier of creativity.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
KTGY Architecture and Planning has unveiled the designs for the Main Street mixed-use portion of Downtown Superior. The project will create a walkable 12-acre mixed-use location incorporating residential, commercial, civic, retail, and restaurants.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The CareerBuilder HQ in Chicago occupies 75,000-sf across three and a half floors at 200 N LaSalle Drive. The renovation project turned the workspace into an open-plan concept that houses executive staff, administrative staff, and sales in an inclusive and non-hierarchical workplace.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
For decades, citizens of Eloy, Ariz., often had to make multiple trips to conduct their regular business with the city. Space limitations meant city offices were located in different facilities. So, getting a building permit could mean a trip to the Planning and Zoning office, followed by a drive across town to pay permit fees at the Finance Department.
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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
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
At least 13 states have developed performance incentive mechanisms (PIMs) to encourage utilities to deliver energy savings at specific times to optimize the nation’s power grid, according to a report by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy ( ACEEE ).
BD+C
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
The Pinnacle Towers complex, which includes The Pinnacle Tower and Pinnacle Tower II, is currently under construction in Nairobi. Once completed, The Pinnacle Tower will become the tallest tower in both Kenya and Africa.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
As the year ended, we hope you had the chance to view the video we shared showing the upgrades and improvements done to our “TITAN METAL PRODUCTS” factory (a division of SAFTI FIRST ), the manufacturer our GPX Builders Series Doors, a move that continues our desire to be a fully vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer for our domestic architectural community.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
HENN has unveiled the design for the Sino-French Aviation University. The concept draws on the traditional culture of Liangzhu, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Yangtze River Delta. Of the 1.5 million sm, 660,000 sm are dedicated to the academic campus and 930,000 sm host the science and technology park with corporate and commercial companies.
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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
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
The National Fenestration Rating Council ( NFRC ) introduced a new process that will greatly reduce the time needed for simulating energy performance.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
The annual Giants 300 Report ranks the top AEC firms in commercial construction, by revenue. You’ll want to be sure your firm is on the Giants 300 lists, as potential clients look to these rankings for prospective firms to design and construct their future projects. Giants 300 results will be published in the July, August, and September 2020 issues of Building Design+Construction magazine. . .
BD+C
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) released an upgraded version of its JUST program, JUST 2.0, in 2019. ILFI’s JUST program provides a platform for organizations to measure their progress on a range of indicators about sustainability and other goals including social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. ILFI is no longer accepting submissions under JUST 1.0.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Commercial Building Energy Saver (CBES) toolkit was one of the honorees of the most recent R&D 100 Awards by R&D World magazine. The software toolkit enables equitable access to building deep retrofit and zero-net energy strategies for buildings, the Berkeley Lab says. In the U.S., small- and medium-sized commercial buildings consume 47% of the primary energy in the building sector.
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
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The Pinnacle at Central Wharf, a high performance and resilient mixed-use tower on the Boston harbor waterfront will reconnect Downtown Boston to the waterfront with new public space. .
BD+C
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Don Lawrence knows the frustration and helplessness of not being able to find adequate resources to help an autistic child navigate and thrive in the world around him. Much of what he and his wife were able to find for their son over the past two decades came through their own research and perseverance.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
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