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Assigning the design of a complex system or component to a specialized subcontractor can save time and money, but doesn’t come without risks. Building envelope professionals must be careful to defend against confusion over design responsibilities and liabilities

The five-story, 188,447-square-foot research facility focuses on sustainable design, targeting LEED Platinum, and achieving a 44 percent energy savings goal with the help of its double-skin façade

In the last decade the term “value engineering” has gained prominence in the construction industry

A high-performance envelope reduces heat transfer in both directions, which decreases cooling loads during summer and heating loads during winter

A new dining hall in California is part of an inspiring campus center that takes advantage of contemporary technologies, materials and construction methods

With space at a premium in many urban areas, developers are digging deeper foundations to increase the square footage of residential, commercial and mixed-use building projects

A standing seam metal roof wraps around the building, and intersects with the metal tile at the building’s two entrances

The new Aviation Readiness Center included a 40,000-square-foot overhaul and a 60,000-square-foot addition to what was originally designed as an Attack Battalion Armory

For all of the guides and other publications that highlight the potential benefits of IPD, one may struggle to find a resource of considerable substance with regard to the execution of IPD on actual projects

The inaugural AEC BuildTech event, presented by BNP Media, takes place April 30 through May 2.