This year, ‘resiliency’ emerged in the building landscape as more than a buzzword. Many regions around the world are increasingly subject to the rigors of various impacts, including extreme weather, population shifts, disease, power or communication disruptions, and financial shocks.
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Today, more architectural firms are pushing the limits of building design. In turn, designing a safe and efficient building envelope is becoming more complex.
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When Freddie Freeman swung at this year’s home opener on April 14, he was aiming at some brand-new fences—and some state-of-the-art railings as well. The Atlanta Braves’ new SunTrust Park features more than 11 km (7 mi) of decorative railing.
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Hurricane resistance can be important in many applications, but for a 2015 veterans’ hospital project in central Florida, the consideration was critical. In response to this, the hospital installed weather-resistant metal wall panels tested to withstand a Category 3 hurricane.
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A shift into aquaponics from traditional farming sparked the need for a new boiler system for the Mindoro, Wisconsin-based Goodenough family.
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Hotel guests are more technology-focused than ever before. This has created a hyper-connected travel experience, from ordering transportation to the check-in process. So what do architects and specifiers need to keep in mind when working on hospitality projects?
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Building information modeling (BIM) is a dynamic tool to assist all contract parties in better coordinating each and every phase of construction.
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A modernized look and improved daylighting are a few of the benefits a Boston office building is enjoying thanks to a strategic redesign project.
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A California air-control manufacturer serving data processing centers sought Title 24 compliance with a reroofing project that replaced old, fiberglass skylight units with 30 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-listed smoke vents and 58 industrial skylights.
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How do design/construction professionals know what equipment and systems will meet the needs of their next building projects? The answer is influenced by many factors—from upfront costs and ease of installation to integration with existing systems and flexibility for the future.
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