Enter today! BD+C's 75 Top Building Products for 2024
BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.
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Products and Materials
Top building products for March 2024
BD+C Editors break down March's top 15 building products, from multifamily-focused electronic locks to recyclable plastic panels.
75 Top Building Products
75 top building products for 2023
From a bladeless rooftop wind energy system, to a troffer light fixture with built-in continuous visible light disinfection, innovation is plentiful in Building Design+Construction's annual 75 Top Products report.
Products and Materials
Top building products for October 2023
BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from structural round timber to air handling units.
Metals | Sep 22, 2022
Metl-Span Produces Custom-Designed Solution for Chicago’s Wanda Vista Towers
In the heart of downtown Chicago, the Wanda Vista Towers make an impression standing tall at 101 stories. The height brought a challenge to integrate blow-through floors – a challenge met by Metl-Span custom solutions for easy installation, energy-efficiency, and durability.
Building Materials | Aug 3, 2022
Shawmut CEO Les Hiscoe on coping with a shaky supply chain in construction
BD+C's John Caulfield interviews Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut Design and Construction, about how his firm keeps projects on schedule and budget in the face of shortages, delays, and price volatility.
Metals | Jul 18, 2022
Mineral Wool IMPs: Sustainable Fire-Resistant Construction
Mineral wool core panels provide an excellent alternative to foam core insulated metal panels and…
Building Materials | Jun 20, 2022
Early-stage procurement: The next evolution of the construction supply chain
Austin Commercial’s Jason Earnhardt explains why supply chain issues for the construction industry are not going to go away and how developers and owners can get ahead of project roadblocks.
Metals | Jun 8, 2022
Downtempo Defines Bespoke Luxury in this Wine Country Home
Providing sophistication and distinction, ALPOLIC metal composite materials were used to frame this wine country custom luxury home, called Downtempo.
Metals | May 17, 2022
Inside Look at the Most Specified Aluminum Ladder Manufacturer in the USA
Our products are proudly USA-made with fast lead times and competitive pricing in our state-of-the-…
Exterior | BD+C University Course | May 5, 2022
Designing with architectural insulated metal wall panels
Insulated metal wall panels (IMPs) offer a sleek, modern, and lightweight envelope system that is highly customizable. This continuing education course explores the characteristics of insulated metal wall panels, including how they can offer a six-in-one design solution. Discussions also include design options, installation processes, code compliance, sustainability, and available warranties.
1.0 AIA LU/HSW | BD+C University Course | Apr 10, 2022
Designing with commercial and industrial insulated metal wall panels
Discover the characteristics, benefits and design options for commercial/industrial buildings using insulated metal panels (IMPs). Recognize the factors affecting panel spans and the relationship of these to structural supports. Gain knowledge of IMP code compliance.
Metals | Oct 15, 2021
A Form and Function Upgrade for New Forensic Facility
Northampton County in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, had a forensics problem. Its Coroner’s Office had…
Metals | Sep 21, 2021
From Drab to Fab: Medical Center Undergoes Metal Facelift
The new 46,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)…
