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AIA commends Biden administration for reversing Trump federal design mandate
 
AIA commends Biden administration for reversing Trump federal design mandate
 
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has voiced support for the Biden administration’s decision to overturn the Executive Order, “Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture.”
 
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BIG designs ‘Spiral’ skyscraper for NYC
 
BIG designs ‘Spiral’ skyscraper for NYC
 
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed the Spiral skyscraper in Manhattan which will rise in a spiraling motion toward the sky.
 
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Construction begins on MVRDV’s geology-inspired San Francisco tower
 
Construction begins on MVRDV’s geology-inspired San Francisco tower
 
Construction has started on MVRDV’s 23-story mixed-use building at Mission Rock in San Francisco, California. The project is one of four buildings in the first of a multi-phase masterplan.
 
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Race, age, firm size are key factors impacting architectural experience
 
Race, age, firm size are key factors impacting architectural experience
 
A new report from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) reveals race, age, and firm size are key factors impacting architectural experience.
 
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Diamond Schmitt completes state-of-the-art Texas performing arts venue
 
Diamond Schmitt completes state-of-the-art Texas performing arts venue
 
ACI releases 2021 collection of concrete codes, specifications, and practices
 
ACI releases 2021 collection of concrete codes, specifications, and practices
 
Leers Weinzapfel Associates completes student center at New Hampshire college
 
Leers Weinzapfel Associates completes student center at New Hampshire college
 
Taylor Design appoints industry veteran as new design director
 
Taylor Design appoints industry veteran as new design director
 
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Commercial guardrails: Specifying post mounting systems
 
Commercial guardrails: Specifying post mounting systems
 
A key factor in successful commercial guardrail application is the attachment of the posts to the substructure (substrate). Many pre-engineered post attachment methods are available to meet diverse needs of commercial projects.
 
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Helping buildings weather the (economic) storm
 
The word ‘resiliency’ is often used in discussions related to preparing for or dealing with the after-effects of a hurricane or a flood, but it is an important consideration when managing various other types of disasters, too. Today’s construction specifiers and building owners are increasingly hearing this word because of a different type of emergency—a fiscal one.
 
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Project News
Durable exterior coating gets Florida HQ ready for the long haul
 
Durable exterior coating gets Florida HQ ready for the long haul
 
When the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) designed its new headquarters in Orlando, Florida, they knew it needed to be built with materials that were energy-efficient, code-compliant, and long-lasting. To ensure a durable exterior, they turned to coatings and component finishes made with resin-based architectural coatings and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin.
 
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Looking for a little advice on how to write specifications for international projects. I have a client that is asking me to write a master specification for a building type that could be built in various locations around the world. What are the most important things to think about when writing international specifications?
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BEHIND THE BUILD: DELAWARE INNOVATION SPACE CREATES A COMMUNITY OF SUCCESS
In this new CSI Behind the Build video, Marvin Kemp, FCSI, CDT, a Principal at Design Collective, and Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, take a virtual tour of the Delaware Innovation Space, in Wilmington, DE. CSI also sat down with Tim Mueller, PhD, VP of Facilities and Operations, to discuss the impact this space will have on the success of its tenants, and for the future of our planet.
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Foster + Partners-designed 50 Hudson Yards tops out in NY
 
 
Arthaus, KPF’s first residential tower in Philadelphia, tops off
 
 
MBH Architects completes San Francisco mixed-use development
 
 
Architects advocate for climate action, resilient design during AIA Capitol Hill Day
 
 
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