BD+C

JULY 2, 2018

Judging by the outcome of the International Code Council (ICC) Group A Committee Action Hearing, April 15-23, in Columbus, Ohio, it’s likely that we will be seeing more and taller mass timber buildings across the country very soon. At that hearing, 14 code proposals related to new and taller types of mass timber construction were recommended for approval by the broader ICC membership this fall.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 2, 2018

It is Sunday night and I find myself sitting in my usual location preparing to write the next post on Life of an Architect … except I am experiencing a problem that is making this particular post difficult to write. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about, it’s that I have too much to write about, which I will confess is worse than having too little.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Project Name. Canal House. Project Location. Phoenix, AZ. Firm Name. The Ranch Mine. Architect’s Name. Cavin Costello. Project Design Team. Cavin and Claire Costello. Consultants. MPE Engineer, Structural Engineer, and Civil Engineer. Firm Address. 4340 E Indian School Rd. Suite 21552, Pheonix, AZ. Website URL. www.theranchmine.com. Instagram Account.

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BD+C

JULY 5, 2018

U.K.-based Building Research Establishment (BRE) has teamed up with architecture, engineering, and design firm HOK to introduce a new green building certification program to the U.S. The new program, BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) New Construction standard, will be piloted by HOK this summer. BREEAM rates the sustainability of buildings and infrastructure based on performance benchmarks.

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BD+C

JULY 5, 2018

The recently completed Engineering Research Center (ERC) at Brown University provides the school with 80,000 sf of space across three-floors. The building houses specialized research facilities for nanomaterials, photonics, and environmental science to help expand research in renewable energy and advanced materials.

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2018

HDR and Delos have signed a strategic alliance agreement to work on applied research and further development of wellness design tools.

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2018

A lack of a coordinated regulatory environment for development and a failure to adequately warn residents of potential flooding dangers made flood impact worse from Hurricane Harvey, according to a new report.

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2018

Since 2013, the real estate investment firm Slate Asset Management has been acquiring properties in midtown Toronto. It currently holds 10, including all four corners at the intersection of Yonge Street (Toronto’s main drag) and St. Clair Avenue. On the southwest corner, Slate has devised a block plan with a mixed-used tower designed by Studio Gang, which is the architectural firm’s first project in Canada.

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BD+C

JULY 5, 2018

The Curve @ West Angeles Senior Apartments is a new affordable senior housing community set to rise near the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and 54th Street.

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Architecture

BD+C

JULY 2, 2018

All around the country, metal roofing use is on the rise. In the rolling farmlands of the Midwest, houses with strikingbright red metal roofsshine across the fields, visible for miles, reflecting back the rich sunshine that makes farmlandso productive. Bright green, blue and silver metal roofs also dot the landscape, whilecloser to town, metal roofs in shades of bronze and gunmetal announce stores, schools, and office buildings.

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BD+C

JULY 2, 2018

Mitchell Hall, Columbus State Community College’s new 80,000-sf, $33 million hospitality management and culinary arts building, has broken ground at 250 Cleveland Avenue in the Discovery District in Columbus, Ohio. The building will double the college’s Hospitality and Culinary Arts enrollment capacity to more than 1,500 students.

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BD+C

JULY 2, 2018

An existing apartment building on the corner of Fountain and North Harper Avenue in West Hollywood will be replaced by a new 17-unit, 23,000-sf condominium complex designed by SPF:architects.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here. Start Transcript. Mark R. LePage: . Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project?

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

Construction

BD+C

JULY 2, 2018

Career Technical Education (CTE) curriculum has seen a resurgence of late, producing results across all high schools students such as increased graduation rates and progression to higher education.

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2018

Historically, society has segregated people by biological sexual differences. This was the case even as late as the beginning of the 20th century, where co-ed schools had separate entrances for boys and girls, and even taught them in separate classrooms altogether. When Title IX was passed in 1972, the focus was on requiring equal access to all educational activities, regardless of a student’s sex.

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