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Building Design+Construction
17h ago
The key to attracting and retaining talent is your office design
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qpurcell Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:33
Office Buildings
Gensler Regional Managing Principal, Robin Klehr Avia, FIIDA, sheds light on three important keys to retaining talent through design: technology, well-being, and flexible layouts.
Robin Klehr Avia, FIIDA, Regional Managing Principal
Office Buildings
Designers
Architects
Biophilic Design
Coronavirus
The Changing Built Environment
Companies have faced more adversity these past few years than ever before. After learning to cope with a pandemic, a major social justice moveme ..read more
Building Design+Construction
3d ago
The growing importance of cultural representation in senior living communities
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qpurcell Tue, 07/23/2024 - 07:43
Senior Living Design
Perkins Eastman architect Mwanzaa Brown reflects on the ties between architecture, interior design, and the history and heritage of a senior living community’s population.
Mwanzaa Brown, Architectural Designer
MFPRO+ Blog
Senior Living Design
Designers
Architects
Architects are often asked to design master plans and buildings that will enhance the culture and history of the places where they’re located. It requires sensitive engagement, especially as we ..read more
Building Design+Construction
4d ago
The Von Duprin 70 Series – Something New from a Trusted Brand!
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kcichowicz Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:31
Delivering both performance and value, the new 70 Series exit devices provide the quality and trust you expect from Von Duprin at a medium price point.
Learn more at vonduprin.com/70-series ..read more
Building Design+Construction
4d ago
Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance
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kcichowicz Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:52
Fire-rated design is no longer limited to opaque materials. Fire-rated glass and narrow-profile, fire-rated frames support inspiring and code-compliant designs.
Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design. It is also a code requirement in many commercial occupancies—from retail and multifamily buildings to offices and warehouses—and for good reason. Consider warehouse fires. They are responsible for nearly 155 million dollars of lost assets each year, which is significant when ..read more
Building Design+Construction
1w ago
The Role of Diaphragms and Shear Walls in Creating Resilient Structures
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kcichowicz Fri, 07/19/2024 - 11:00
MFPRO+ Blog
Guide to incorporating diaphragms and shear walls into your next building project design.
APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION
MFPRO+ Blog
When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or moment frames; diagonal rods, or flat diagonal bracing (including let-in bracing for wood frame construction), among other methods. Where ..read more
Building Design+Construction
1w ago
Decarbonizing with CONTRAFLAM® One Fire-Resistive Glass
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kcichowicz Thu, 07/18/2024 - 13:03
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America representatives discuss the importance of decarbonizing with glass and introduce their new low-embodied carbon fire-rated glass solution at AIA 2024 ..read more
Building Design+Construction
1w ago
Why decarbonizing hospitals smartly is better than electrification for healthcare design
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qpurcell Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:25
Healthcare Facilities
Driven by new laws, regulations, tariffs, ESG goals, and thought leaders in the industry itself, healthcare institutions are embracing decarbonization to meet 2050 goals for emissions reductions.
Tariq Amlani, Cyrus Jeejeebhoy, and Elmira Reisi
Healthcare Facilities
Hospital Design Trends
Designers
Engineers
Energy
Energy-Efficient Design
Sustainable Design and Construction
There’s a new conversation happening in healthcare today. Driven by n ..read more
Building Design+Construction
1w ago
Groundbreaking School Security Standard Protects Students During Active Shootings
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kcichowicz Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:12
SAFTI FIRST
In the wake of the tragic rise in active shooter incidents at schools, the National Glass Association (NGA) took swift action in 2021 by forming a dedicated School Security Task Force. Their mission? To develop robust standards for windows and doors (known as fenestration systems) to protect students and staff.
Working at an unprecedented pace with ASTM International, the task force accomplished two critical goals in just 8 months:
Created a test method to eva ..read more
Building Design+Construction
1w ago
Tamlyn - When Doing It Right Matters
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kcichowicz Wed, 07/17/2024 - 13:45
Take a personal tour of Tamlyn's newest products with our Building Science team!
For more info: www.tamlyn.com or email info@tamlyn.com ..read more
Building Design+Construction
1w ago
Unlocking Sustainability: Smart Access in the Coworking Space
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kcichowicz Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:52
Office Buildings
Smart building technologies, including modern access control systems, are transforming coworking spaces by advancing sustainability initiatives and offering new ways to create and operate efficient working spaces. Learn more about the benefits of eco-friendly practices, from reducing carbon emissions to cutting operating costs, and discover
how choosing the right partners can amplify your green efforts.
Office Buildings
Welcome to the future of coworking and office spac ..read more