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Sustainable Design and Construction

Northglenn, a Denver suburb, opens a net zero, all-electric city hall with a mass timber structure

Northglenn, Colo., a Denver suburb, has opened the new Northglenn City Hall—a net zero, fully electric building with a mass timber structure. The 32,600-sf, $33.7 million building houses 60 city staffers. Designed by Anderson Mason Dale Architects, Northglenn City Hall is set to become the first municipal building in Colorado, and one of the first in the country, to achieve the Core certification: a green building rating system overseen by the International Living Future Institute.


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San Francisco unveils guidelines to streamline office-to-residential conversions

The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection announced a series of new building code guidelines clarifying adaptive reuse code provisions and exceptions for converting office-to-residential buildings. Developed in response to the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse program established in July 2023, the guidelines aim to increase the viability of converting underutilized office buildings into housing by reducing regulatory barriers in specific zoning districts downtown. 

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Office Buildings

No longer marked by gray, uniform rows of cubicles, offices have become more personalized and employee-centric than ever, giving people a more comfortable place to spend their working hours. New approaches to office customization and the way employees interact are breathing new life into the workplace.

Office Buildings | Jul 13, 2016

Latest Gensler survey links innovation with workplace flexibility

A poll of 4,000-plus U.S. workers finds the most innovative among them spend less time at the office.

Office Buildings | Jul 12, 2016

CF Møller designs LEGO world headquarters complex in Denmark

The 52,000-sm complex will incorporate many familiar motifs from the popular plastic building block toys.

Office Buildings | Jul 11, 2016

CetraRuddy designs office tower for Manhattan’s Meatpacking district

Plans originally called for a hotel, but the architect and developers adapted their design for commercial use.

Market Data | Jul 6, 2016

A thriving economy and influx of businesses spur construction in downtown Seattle

Development investment is twice what it was five years ago. 

Contractors | Jul 4, 2016

A new report links infrastructure investment to commercial real estate expansion

Competitiveness and economic development are at stake for cities, says Transwestern.

High-rise Construction | Jun 29, 2016

Best Tall Buildings around the world favor unusual shapes and hybrid functions

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat selects winners in four regions.

Office Buildings | Jun 16, 2016

Ability to focus, not perks, is top concern for office employees

Open-plan offices found to worsen distraction problem.

 

High-rise Construction | Jun 15, 2016

WilkinsonEyre designs diamond-patterned Bay Park Centre for Toronto

A sloping plaza with trees, grass, and gardens connects the two downtown towers.

Office Buildings | HDR | Jun 14, 2016

Let's not forget introverts when it comes to workplace design

Recent design trends favor extroverts who enjoy collaboration. HDR's Lynn Mignola says that designers need to accommodate introverts, people who recharge with solitude, as well.

Movers+Shapers | Jun 13, 2016

THE DISRUPTORS: The Millennial generation is imposing its will on design

AEC firms, particularly those that design hotels and offices, gain a competitive edge by knowing how to appeal to the largest share of the American workforce.

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