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Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library

DLR Group's Interior Design Leader Gretchen Holy, Assoc. IIDA, shares the idea that a designer's responsibility to embrace a libraryā€™s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years.



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Perkins and Will | Mar 15, 2015

Building tech breakthrough: Vacuum insulated panels keep University of Alaska students cozy in sub-zero temps

In a first-of-its-kind curtain wall installation, triple-pane VIP glass panels provide an astonishing R-40 insulation valueĀ at the university's new student union in Fairbanks.Ā 

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Mar 13, 2015

What defines a good, better or best coating system?

Resins, the base ingredient in any coating, vary in performance qualities from good to better to best. Selecting the right coating for the specific application and desired effect is key.Ā 

sponsored | Gabe Savely | Mar 10, 2015

Metal Building Systems: A Rising Star in the Market

A new report by the Metal Building Manufacturer's AssociationĀ explains the entity's efforts inĀ refining and extending metal building systems as a construction choice.

sponsored | Williams Scotsman | Mar 9, 2015

Drilling Deeper: Eagle Ford Shale moving up despite oil prices going down

Like many other energy hotbends throughout the continent, demand for modular structures isn't decreasing with oil prices

Gensler | Mar 7, 2015

Chance encounters in workplace design: The winning ticket to the innovation lottery?

The logic behind the push to cultivate chance encounters supposes that innovation is akin to a lottery. But do chance encounters reliably and consistently yield anything of substance?

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Mar 6, 2015

How do the new Energy Star standards impact coatings?

The Energy Star 3.0 Roof Product Specs and Test Methods is changing its standards, and all coating manufacturers are required to meet the new standards by March 1, 2017.Ā 

sponsored | Steven Burns | Mar 6, 2015

How to give feedback effectively

A great feedback-giving leader evaluates the individual

sponsored | Williams Scotsman | Mar 3, 2015

Modular construction brings affordable housing to many New Yorkers

After city officials waived certain zoning and density regulations, modular microunits smaller than 400 square feet are springing up in New York.

sponsored | Sasha Reed | Mar 3, 2015

The great debate: Is 3D PDF really BIM?

You can pull apart buildings, cut through floors, and view simulated animation for assembly instructions all within a PDF.

David Barista | Mar 2, 2015

The High Line effect: Placemaking as an economic development engine

As big money and eager tourists flock to Chelsea, cities across the globe are starting to take notice. Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seoul, Sydney, Toronto, and Washington, D.C., are among the metros currently planning High Line-inspired park projects.

Stantec | Mar 1, 2015

Are you ready for high-rise hospitals?

The vertical hospital environment may be the wave of the future, but it is not without its design challenges.

Gresham Smith | Feb 26, 2015

Using active design techniques to strengthen the corporate workplace and enhance employee wellness

The new Lentz Public Health CenterĀ in Nashville, Tenn.,Ā serves as a model of how those progressive and healthy changes can be made.

sponsored | Doug Clark | Feb 25, 2015

Why churches are being built of metal

Affordability and speed of building are important factors.

sponsored | Steven Burns | Feb 24, 2015

What your employees really want

Here are key aspects of a job that keepĀ employees happy