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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 library’s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years.



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Rider Levett Bucknall | Jul 29, 2016

From Construction Site to Court Room: How project management is transforming expert witness teams

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sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Jul 29, 2016

Collaborating for a greener world

As one of the leading manufacturers of coating products in the world, Valspar is setting an example for the entire industry by incorporating best practices and materials into their coatings

CallisonRTKL | Jul 28, 2016

Connecting the dots: Architecture and design in a changing world

What do Tesla, Airbnb and Amazon have in common? They’re all shifting the paradigm for quality of life and the built environment, as CallisonRTKL senior associate VP Jayson Lee explains.

 

sponsored | Bob Zabcik | Jul 27, 2016

Metal Roofs Have Solar Advantage

 A large roof can become a resource that saves significant money on energy consumption and helps reduce emissions of CO2 and it turns out metal roofs make excellent hosts for solar panels.

Rider Levett Bucknall | Jul 27, 2016

Proven strategies for managing costs and maximizing ROI for any hotel renovation scenario

Paul Brussow, Executive Vice President with Rider Levett Bucknall, offers cost control strategies for hotel renovations projects.

Stantec | Jul 22, 2016

5 creative approaches to finish standards

With the right mindset, standards can produce great design for healthcare facilities, as VOA's Candace Small explores.

sponsored | Mark Halverson | Jul 21, 2016

Economical, energy-efficient roof assemblies

Not all roof and ceiling assemblies are created equal, especially when it comes to energy performance.

Gensler | Jul 21, 2016

Designing with Office Heroes: Lessons from a network of startup professionals

Gensler Design Strategist Katie Rodrigues talks about how the design community can support emerging and startup clients.

Gresham Smith | Jul 20, 2016

Process mapping simplifies healthcare design

Charting procedures and highlighting improvement opportunities can lead to developing effective design strategy simulations. GS&P’s Ray Wong writes that process mapping adds value to a project and bolsters team and stakeholder collaboration.

Paladino | Jul 12, 2016

Wellness is the missing link to sustainable real estate value

Healthier and happier employees benefit a company’s bottom line. Paladino senior project manager Divya Natarajan writes that the proof lies within results from the evidence-based WELL Building Standard.

sponsored | Sasha Reed | Jul 11, 2016

Construction Disruption at AECX: Technology, hackathons and the promise of change in LA

The lead up to AECX featured a discussion providing insight into the current state of the AEC technological revolution by exploring opportunities, challenges and choices AEC pros face.  

Stantec | Jul 6, 2016

University housing of the future will blend life and study

Universities across the country are striving to meet the demand of on-campus housing. VOA's Steve Siegle examines what students and universities desire in campus living, and how designers can respond.

Perkins and Will | Jul 5, 2016

How design mitigates environmental stressors

For employees, certain design strategies can lessen stress, improve health, and promote a greater sense of community connectivity, writes Perkins+Will project manager Jon Penndorf.