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Denver’s recently opened Populus hotel claims title of country’s first carbon positive hotel. Designed by Studio Gang and built by The Beck Group, the 265-room property’s distinctive façade takes inspiration from the eye-shaped markings on …
Building Enclosure Systems - Building Design+Construction
Mar 19, 2024 · Winners of Building Envelope Innovation Prize focus on secondary glazing. The prize targets high-performance, cost-effective secondary glazing systems to improve efficiency of commercial windows. Oct. 30, 2024. Curtain Wall.
Giants 400 - Building Design+Construction
Feb 8, 2024 · Building Design+Construction's Giants 400 Report ranks the largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. This year a record 519 AEC firms participated in BD+C's Giants 400 report. The final report includes more than 130 rankings across 25 building sectors and specialty categories. Check out the Giants 400 page.
Modular Building - Building Design+Construction
May 15, 2024 · Modular BuildingModular building is the growing trend of assembling structures from prefabricated, interchangeable components. After being constructed in a controlled environment away from the building site—such as a factory—the components are then transported to the final location and assembled on-site.This growing collection of news, trends, case studies, white papers, and innovative ...
Life of an Architect Podcast - Building Design+Construction
Jan 6, 2020 · Bob Borson, FAIA, and Landon Williams are gifted storytellers who use their experiences acquired throughout their architecture careers to inform this podcast, with topics such as “Top Ten Reasons to be an Architect,” "Sketching," and "Inside an Architect’s Office." They engage multiple generations of architects and architectural enthusiasts by sharing personal experiences, professional ...
Women in Design+Construction | Building Design+Construction
Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference. 8th March 2023. Join us December 1-3, 2021, for this exclusive online live event. The 6th Annual Women in Design+Construction Conference is going online once again, but the inspiration, education, and camaraderie you love remains strong.
Steel decks: 11 tips for their proper use | BD+C - Construction
Apr 9, 2014 · 6. Don’t try to vent composite steel floor deck in an effort to dry the concrete over the deck more quickly. “There are no test results demonstrating that venting is an effective means to increase the rate of drying for concrete over composite steel floor deck,” says Paul. Wait until the concrete is fully dry before placing any floor ...
Data Centers - Building Design+Construction
Feb 1, 2024 · 10 biggest impacts to the data center market in 2024–2025. While AI sends the data center market into the stratosphere, the sector’s accelerated growth remains impacted by speed-to-market demands, supply chain issues, and design innovation... Oct. 1, 2024. Data Centers.
Industrial Facilities - Building Design+Construction
Jul 23, 2024 · A Germany-based construction engineering company says it has constructed the world’s first load-bearing concrete walls built with a 3D printer. Züblin built a new warehouse from a single 3D print for Strabag Baumaschinentechnik International in Stuttgart, Germany using a Putzmeister 3D printer. Industrial Facilities | May 9, 2024.
Blogs - Building Design+Construction
Designing meaningful spaces through balance and mindfulness. Shelley Warner, Designer, Shepley Bulfinch, explores how designers can create meaningful spaces by balancing personal well-being, mindfulness, and emphasizing the importance of... Nov. 6, 2024. University Buildings.