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AIA San Francisco reveals 2021 Design Awards recipients |
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The American Institute of Architects San Francisco (AIASF) revealed the 2021 AIASF Design Awards recipients. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in architecture and design of Bay Area individuals and organizations.
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| DEMO-CASTS ON DEMAND |
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| Rooftop Access Points: Navigating Fall Protection and OSHA Compliance
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| Kee Safety Demo-Cast |
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| Waterproof Roof Decks with Confidence
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| Duradek Demo-Cast |
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| Featured |
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| In pursuit of acoustical equity |
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Given the intense focus on health and safety as well as the changes in work/life balance precipitated by the COVID-19 outbreak, it is not surprising the pandemic has accelerated the healthy-building movement and the ‘people-first’ mindset spearheaded by standards such as WELL and Fitwel. There is burgeoning consensus that buildings need to be designed with deep commitment to the well-being of their occupants. Effective acoustics are key to healthy buildings.
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| Energy efficiency: The heat is on |
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The impact of buildings on the environment is surprising, but nonetheless, critical. Buildings consume 40 percent of the globe’s energy use and are responsible for 40 percent of emissions both worldwide and in the United States. More and more buildings, new and old, are transitioning to low-carbon/carbon-neutral construction. Everything from residential flats to commercial high-rises is being specified with sustainability in mind. The United Nations’ goal is to transition to zero emissions by 2050. The focus is more in the urban areas, where experts predict over 66 percent of the population will reside in 2060.
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| Project News |
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| Curved metal roof welcomes moviegoers at Florida theater |
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Residents of Gainesville, Florida, are looking forward to the arrival of Celebration Pointe, a new, mixed-use development that will span 65 ha (160 acre) and more than 92,903 m2 (1 million sf) of retail, office, and residential floor space. The 10-screen Regal Cinemas movie theater became an anchor in the development, and the sweeping metal roof over its entrance helps it stand out among the surrounding stores and restaurants.
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| Inside CSI |
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REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE UNSPECIFIED PRODUCTS |
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I have not seen this before. A specification that calls for submitting unspecified products for review. “For Installation Materials and Accessories: Submit a complete list of unspecified products that are nonetheless required for installation of work of this Section, not more than 14 days after Notice of Award.” I personally think this is problematic and onerous. Just because I have not seen it does not mean it is wrong or uncommon, just new to me. Has anyone come across this before?
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| DETERMINING APPROPRIATE CONTRACT TIMES |
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Over the years, I have noticed many design professionals and owners drafting the initial owner-contractor agreement, prior to solicitation for bids or proposals, often do not give much thought or effort to determining the required contract times. Guessing wrong and stipulating overlong or too-short contract times will cost the owner and likely make for a difficult construction stage.
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