Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? Shepley Bulfinch's Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, believes pedestrian focused cities benefit most when they're not only easy to navigate, but also create spaces where people can live, work, and play. Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA University Buildings Mixed-Use Student Housing Office Buildings Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Codes Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines walkability simpl ..read more

Taking storytelling to a new level in building design, with Gensler's Bob Weis and Andy Cohen 0 dbarista Tue, 06/06/2023 - 13:04 Bob Weis, formerly the head of Disney Imagineering, was recently hired by Gensler as its Global Immersive Experience Design Leader. He joins the firm's co-CEO Andy Cohen to discuss how Gensler will focus on storytelling to connect people to its projects. Airports Arenas Casinos Collegiate Stadiums Cultural Facilities Art Galleries Museums Performing Arts Centers Events Facilities Hotel Facilities Hotel Facilities Mixed-Use Resort Design Retail Centers Shopping Ce ..read more

Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects. rcassidy Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:44 Andrew Lehrer and Tyler Jensen, Environmental Systems Design A significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure and operating expenses. Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resilien ..read more

Modernizing mental health care in emergency departments: Improving patient outcomes 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 17:45 Healthcare Facilities In today’s mental health crisis, there is a widespread shortage of beds to handle certain populations. Patients may languish in the ED for hours or days before they can be linked to an appropriate inpatient program.  Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP, Senior Architect Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Emergency Depart ..read more

The power of student engagement: How on-campus student housing can increase enrollment 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 17:00 Student Housing Studies have confirmed that students are more likely to graduate when they live on campus, particularly when the on-campus experience encourages student learning and engagement, writes Design Collaborative's Nathan Woods, AIA. Nathan Woods, AIA, Partner, Education Market Leader, Senior Architect Education Facilities Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Student Housing Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Ar ..read more

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore. Matt Wagner, SE, Principal, Managing Director Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Building Owners Building Tech Building Technology Structural Materials Resiliency Seismic Design Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major ..read more

27 important questions about façade leakage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:31 Cladding and Facade Systems Walter P Moore’s Darek Brandt discusses the key questions building owners and property managers should be asking to determine the health of their building's façade.   Darek Brandt, PE, BECxP, CxA-BE, Principal, Senior Project Manager Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Building Enclosure Systems Building Enclosures Series Building Materials Building Tech Building Technology Cladding and Facad ..read more

Sustainable, Award-winning Design gives New Life to Parkland Hospital 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:14 Voice of the Brand Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated. The largest public healthcare project in the country to be built in one phase, this AIA award-winning, LEED Gold project doubled the size of the old facility. This remarkable design incorporates over 4.5 acres of ALPOLIC MCM. ALPOLIC METAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated. The largest public healthcar ..read more

Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/05/2023 - 09:00 Office Buildings HOK workplace and interior design experts Kay Sargent and Tom Polucci share how the hybrid office is evolving in the era of artificial intelligence, Gen Z, and the metaverse. Office Buildings Headquarters BIM and Information Technology Interior Architecture Virtual Reality HOK workplace and interior design experts Kay Sargent and Tom Polucci share how the hybrid office is evolving in the era of artificial intelligence, Gen Z, and the metaverse. Watch the discussion on the evolvin ..read more

Designing a pedestrian-focused city for people to live, work, and play 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? Shepley Bulfinch's Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, believes pedestrian focused cities benefit most when they're not only easy to navigate, but also create spaces where people can live, work, and play. Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA University Buildings Mixed-Use Student Housing Office Buildings Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Codes Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines wa ..read more