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Editorial call for Office Building project case studies

BD+C editors are looking to feature a roundup of office building projects for 2024, including office-to-residential conversions. Deadline for submission: December 6, 2024.

Office Buildings

3 surprises impacting the return to the office

This blog series exploring Gensler's Workplace Survey shows the top three surprises uncovered in the return to the office.

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.

MFPRO+ News

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.

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.

Building Tech | Apr 13, 2016

The Hyperchair gives employees access to their own personal set of climate controls

Not only can the Hyperchair reduce heating and cooling costs and maximize employee comfort, but it can help a company become more environmentally friendly, as well.

Architects | Mar 20, 2016

Ars Gratia Artis: A North Carolina architect emphasizes the value of art in its designs

Turan Duda says clients are receptive, but the art must still be integral to the building’s overall vision.

Office Buildings | Mar 16, 2016

Google releases new plans and renderings of its Mountain View campus

The original canopy design scheme is still in place, but the plans now call for it to be opaque.

Office Buildings | Mar 10, 2016

Expedia unveils design for Seattle waterfront campus

Transparency and outdoor areas will give the complex a Pacific Northwest vibe.

Office Buildings | Mar 9, 2016

CBRE: Workplace wellness on the rise

As insurance premiums and deductibles continue to rise, both employees and employers are evaluating options to improve their wellbeing, writes CBRE Healthcare Managing Director Craig Beam.

Market Data | Mar 6, 2016

Real estate execs measure success by how well they manage ‘talent,’ costs, and growth

A new CBRE survey finds more companies leaning toward “smarter” workspaces.

HDR's redesigns Twin Cities' studio to have coffee shop vibe

Office Buildings | HDR | Mar 2, 2016

HDR redesigns Twin Cities' studio to have coffee shop vibe

With open spaces, huddle rooms, and a design lab, the firm's new digs are drastically different than the old studio, which felt like working in a law office. Design Principal Mike Rodriguez highlights HDR's renovation plan.