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Curtain Wall

7 steps to investigating curtain wall leaks

It is common for significant curtain wall leakage to involve multiple variables. Therefore, a comprehensive multi-faceted investigation is required to determine the origin of leakage, according to building enclosure consultants Richard Aeck and John A. Rudisill with Rimkus. 

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Feb 17, 2013

Pakistan to get world's tallest tower in $45 billion deal

Newly signed mega deal will fund construction of several massive developments in Karachi, including a mixed-use tower that will dwarf the Burj Khalifa.

Feb 13, 2013

'Vegetative tower' apartments to revive NYC site

A Manhattan site formerly slated for development with a "tower of cubes"—a now-defunct project by Santiago Calatrava—will be revived with a 998-foot, 300,000-sf apartment building by Morali Architects.

Jul 9, 2012

Modular Construction Delivers Model for New York Housing in Record Time

A 65-unit supportive housing facility in Brooklyn, N.Y., was completed in record time using modular construction with six stories set in just 12 days.

Jul 2, 2012

San Francisco lays claim to the greenest building in North America

The 13-floor building can hold around 900 people, but consumes 60% less water and 32% less energy than most buildings of its kind.

Jun 13, 2012

Thornton Tomasetti founding principals receive CTBUH Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Medal

This is the first time the CTBUH Board of Trustees has awarded the prize to two individuals jointly.

Jun 6, 2012

KPF designs tower for Yongsan IBD

The master plan, created by Studio Daniel Libeskind, is a dynamic urban environment containing contributions from 19 different architects practicing in diverse locations around the globe.

Jun 6, 2012

SOM urges Chicago tenants to partner with landlords to cut energy use

Tenants can exceed building energy challenge targets recently announced by Mayor Emanuel.

Jun 1, 2012

New BD+C University Course on Insulated Metal Panels available

By completing this course, you earn 1.0 HSW/SD AIA Learning Units.

May 29, 2012

Reconstruction Awards Entry Information

Download a PDF of the Entry Information at the bottom of this page.

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