Articles Tagged with ''building design''

Rebranded SmithGroup Debuts Mission to Design a Better Future

August 10, 2018

SmithGroup (formerly SmithGroupJJR) announced a renewed mission to Design a Better Future.

ICDevents announces DesignWell, the First Annual Industry Conference on Wellness Architecture

August 9, 2018

Architects, interior designers, and others in the AEC Industry are encouraged to attend the industry’s first ever focused event on Wellness Architecture, DESIGNWELL, taking place January 22-23, 2019 in San Diego, California.

Radius Track Corporation Opens West Coast Design Office

July 12, 2018

Radius Track is pleased to announce that we have opened a Design Office in Los Angeles. This new space houses a team of Design Technologists and Project Managers dedicated to collaborating with design and construction project teams during pre-construction and post award.

Architects Complete Robert Redford Conservancy at Pitzer College

Designed to integrate instruction, research, and outreach on green practices, the Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability is built from a historic landmark.

July 6, 2018

Global architecture, design and branding firm Carrier Johnson + Culture, has announced the completion of a sustainability designed renovation and adaptation of a 1931 former infirmary building on the campus of Pitzer College in Claremont, California.

Stud Wall Design with Polyiso and New Wall Calculators

Timothy Ahrenholz

April 18, 2018

Nevertheless, specifying a code-compliant wall for both optimal thermal and moisture performance can be a challenge

ANCR Announces Distinguished Group of Specialists

March 27, 2018

The American Institute of Architects and the American Wood Council join in sponsoring ANCR’s mission to help communities across the U.S. prepare for disaster.

Revolutionary Building System

October 25, 2017

Defender Technologies, LLC

Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment in the Design Process

Daniel Overbey

October 11, 2017

The industry has lacked an easily-accessible platform for whole-building life cycle assessment – a tool that could integrate into a design team’s workflow and not require esoteric knowledge. This is starting to change.

Design and Construction Amnesia

George H. DuBose Steven R. Gleason

September 25, 2017

We have lost our minds, and it's causing catastrophic mold and moisture building failures.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Presents New Terminal

September 12, 2017

Schiphol has chosen the design of KAAN Architecten in collaboration with ABT, Estudio Lamela and Ineco.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

Credit: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.