BD+C

JUNE 7, 2016

A growing number of firms, including HDR, NBBJ, and Thornton Tomasetti, are investing in talent and training to advance their computational design capabilities. Here’s a roundup of the clever applications for CD: 1. Rapid prototyping. Why design a few prototypes when you can create thousands to find the ideal solution? Algorithm-based design processes allow teams to develop and explore dozens, even hundreds, of prototypes in a matter of hours—something that would be impossible using traditional

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 7, 2016

Every day hundreds of email messages arrive in my inbox. I recently moved all my email services (personal and business) to Google Apps. Today our email is powered by Gmail, which thankfully screens the inbox and reduces my SPAM from hundreds of unwanted messages to dozens. Some SPAM still found it’s way into the Mail app on my iMac, so I sent a call for suggestions to the EntreArchitect Community.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2016

The 40-hour work week is actually longer, it turns out. According to Gallup, the average American worker spends an average of 50 hours a week in the office. At the same time, we are facing a health crisis in North America; in Canada, one in four adults is considered obese, and—no surprise—a leading cause of obesity is a lack of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2016

When Gensler published the US and UK Workplace Research Studies in 2008, the findings helped quantify the power of people and place to drive profit in knowledge economy companies. The findings indicated that top-performing companies design workplaces capable of supporting all four work modes: Focus, Collaborate, Learn, and Socialize.

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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?

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2016

Should architects learn to code? This question was posed by computational design consultant Nathan Miller, Founder and Managing Director of Proving Ground, in a recent blog post about the rise of data-driven design. Miller’s answer: “Well, maybe.”.

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2016

Architect Santiago Calatrava had big plans for Chicago. In 2007, construction started on the Spire, a twisting supertall skyscraper along the lakeshore and Chicago River. The 2,000-foot tower would have been right up there with Dubai’s Burj Khalifa as one of the tallest towers in the world. Then the economy tanked, construction of the Chicago Spire was canceled, and the site was left vacant.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2016

Last month, Bedrock Real Estate Services joined three other developers in a joint venture to build a mixed-use complex on the site of the historic Brewster-Douglass public housing project. When it opened, in 1938, it was the first federally funded public housing development to admit African-Americans. Once home to as many as 10,000 residents, Brewster-Douglass was demolished in 2014.

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2016

Energy modeling that includes calculating the operational energy savings that accrue after an initial capital investment, has a quick payback —typically one-to-two months, according to Anica Landreneau, director of sustainability consulting with architecture and engineering firm HOK.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

This week, the Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, Va., earned Living Building Challenge certification from the International Living Future Institute. The certification means the building produced more energy than it used for 12 consecutive months while meeting other sustainable criteria.

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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

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

Highways can be a bit of a mixed blessing. Sure, their practical benefits are numerous as they help make both intra and interstate travel quicker and more convenient, but highways bring a pretty hefty load of negatives with them, as well. For example, they typically aren’t the most attractive pieces of infrastructure as they run like giant varicose veins around and through cities and neighborhoods, creating both noise and air pollution.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2016

Bruce Katz’s travel schedule reads like a rock band’s tour book. In the last week of April alone, he was preparing to shuffle off to Montreal (his third trip to that city this year), deliver a speech at Boston College, and fly down to Buenos Aires from his base in Washington, D.C. That’s 11,655 nautical miles in seven days. The 57-year-old is constantly on the road spreading the word about the centrality of cities as the best places for incubating ideas that have the potential to generate econom

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

Movers and Shapers are the people, institutions, and movements that are influencing design and construction in the U.S. and around the world. The inaugural program honors seven entities that made a singular, positive impact on the nation’s built environment. Winners range from billionaire owner and chairman Dan Gilbert to Bruce Katz, the vice president at the Brookings Institution think tank, to artist Theaster Gates.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2016

After more than two decades on the front lines of tracking and recognizing sustainable building practices, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building and certification programs have become ubiquitous standards for nonresidential construction, both in the United States and internationally.

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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.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

In part one of this this series , I shared some insights gained from Paul Nunes and Larry Downes’ article, The Five Most Disruptive Innovations at CES 2016.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2016

Stanford University’s new Innovation Curve Technology Park will certainly embody its name. Designed by Form4 Architecture of San Francisco, the 13.5-acre Palo Alto campus will have four buildings that feature steep curved roofs that will be fabricated of painted recycled aluminum. The buildings, located on the edge of the Stanford Research Park, will accommodate programs for computer gaming, translation software, and digital inventions.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2016

ECRI Institute’s 2016 Health Technology Hazards list includes items that could be somewhat alleviated by space design. For example, number four, “Inadequate surveillance of monitored patients in a telemetry setting,” might be improved with better positioning of staff stations relative to patient rooms to encourage more consistent monitoring. Number two, “Missed alarms,” due to so-called alarm fatigue, could likewise be remediated with optimal floor configurations.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2016

After more than two decades on the front lines of tracking and recognizing sustainable building practices, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building and certification programs have become ubiquitous standards for nonresidential construction, both in the United States and internationally.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision gives landowners a new way to challenge some federal regulatory decisions pertaining to wetlands designation. The 8-0 ruling said landowners can go straight to court after federal regulators decide that a piece of property containing wetlands is covered by the Clean Water Act. The decision may streamline the approval process for people and companies seeking to develop wetlands.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2016

Duane Harver, the lead architect behind the innovative King’s Fork High School in the City of Suffolk, Va., had a problem. His design concept sought to create an optimal learning environment for teachers and students, and was drawing rave reviews for how it capitalized on the most modern, advanced research into educational ecology.

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2016

Most construction disputes are settled before they erupt into migraine-inducing litigation. But global asset volatility, currency turbulence, and the loss of economic momentum globally, have made dispute resolution tougher to reach amicably. And, in fact, for the third consecutive year, the length of disputes rose in 2015, according to a new report by Arcadis , the international design and consultancy firm, based on n in-depth review of projects that the firm’s Contract Solutions team handled la

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

Rivers are often times the more utilitarian of the different types of bodies of water. Oceans and lakes are thought of as fun places to partake in water sports, go for a swim, or just relax on their sandy beaches, and ponds are seen as serene and relaxing spots to go fishing or to sit back and enjoy the wildlife. Meanwhile, rivers are often viewed as the highways of the water world; they are connectors and pathways to something bigger and better.

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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.

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2016

The American Concrete Institute released a new publication : ACI 308R-16 Guide to External Curing of Concrete. This guide reviews and describes practices, procedures, materials, and monitoring methods for the external curing of concrete and provides guidance for specifying curing procedures. The document provides new research and methods of curing.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2016

A TD Bank Group office in downtown Toronto is the first project to be WELL-Certified under WELL v1, the International WELL Building Institute recently announced. The newly renovated 25,000 sf space achieved gold-level status. The project earned the distinction based on seven categories of building performance—air, water, light, nourishment, fitness, comfort, and mind.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

Movers and Shapers are the people, institutions, and movements that are influencing design and construction in the U.S. and around the world. The inaugural program honors seven entities that made a singular, positive impact on the nation’s built environment. Winners range from billionaire owner and chairman Dan Gilbert to Bruce Katz, the vice president at the Brookings Institution think tank, to artist Theaster Gates.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2016

Movers and Shapers are the people, institutions, and movements that are influencing design and construction in the U.S. and around the world. The inaugural program honors seven entities that made a singular, positive impact on the nation’s built environment. Winners range from billionaire owner and chairman Dan Gilbert to Bruce Katz, the vice president at the Brookings Institution think tank, to artist Theaster Gates.

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