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MBH Architects honors Eucalyptus trees in design of 225 California Drive

MBH Architects honors Eucalyptus trees in design of 225 California Drive

Posted by | May 7, 2019 | 0 |

As an emblematic representation of Burlingame and a recognizable call-out of the natural beauty of the Bay Area, MBH Architects wanted to honor the City of Trees, making Eucalyptus trees a prominent thematic feature of the 225 California Drive. 225 California Drive was built to LEED Gold specification requirements, and the materials used for its exterior contain 15 percent of recycled content as well as 45 percent of regional materials—mostly accounted from the concrete that the project used.

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Dodge Momentum Index dips in April

Dodge Momentum Index dips in April

Posted by | May 7, 2019 | 0 |

The overall Dodge Momentum Index is down 8.5% since April 2018, with the commercial component 4.7% lower and the institutional component 13.9% lower. However, over the past several months the Momentum Index has moved in a crablike fashion with neither strong gains or losses. This suggests that there continues to be a reasonably healthy number of projects in the planning pipeline to support a moderate level of construction activity in the coming months.

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American Society of Interior Designers releases Perkins+Will’s studioIDS case study as part of its Impact of Design Series

American Society of Interior Designers releases Perkins+Will’s studioIDS case study as part of its Impact of Design Series

Posted by | May 6, 2019 | 0 |

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released the fifth case study in its Impact of Design Series featuring an innovative office space that blends community and productivity. StudioIDS, the self-designed home of Perkins+Will in Minneapolis, was recently recognized as one of the winners of the first-ever ASID Outcome of Design Awards, honoring its successful use of pre- and post-occupancy research to prove the power of design. As evidenced in the new case study, studioIDS serves its occupants by offering a uniquely flexible space reflective of modern work styles.

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Leers Weinzapfel Associates completes sustainable Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation, and Sciences

Leers Weinzapfel Associates completes sustainable Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation, and Sciences

Posted by | May 3, 2019 | 0 |

Intended to be a visible demonstration of sustainable design, the Wentworth Institute of Technology Center for Engineering, Innovation, and Sciences incorporates enhanced metering for the Institute’s use and student demonstration. The project exceeds the City of Boston’s requirements of sustainability with a highly-efficient thermal envelope, including sun shading on the east, south and west facades, as well as mechanical equipment designed for maximum efficiency including low-flow fume hoods. As the campus is vulnerable to flooding, resilience measures included raising the ground floor two feet above current grade and minimizing systems equipment in the basement. The building is designed to be LEED Silver Certifiable under LEED v.4.

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HLW announces expansion in Connecticut with two new appointments

Posted by | May 2, 2019 | 0 |

“We are delighted to welcome both Dara Ghavami and Irina Orasanu to our team,” says Joe Montalbano AIA, Principal at HLW. “Both have demonstrated a passion for the design profession and a dedication to creating a better built environment for future generations. We are excited to see where they will help take our team as we continue to prove HLW’s commitment to the Connecticut area.”

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Geisinger selects Stantec for design of systemwide master plan

Geisinger selects Stantec for design of systemwide master plan

Posted by | May 2, 2019 | 0 |

Stantec to lead the design of a systemwide masterplan encompassing all of Geisinger’s inpatient and outpatient facilities spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The physician-led system is comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan. Stantec will balance shifting population demographics, regional healthcare resources, and anticipated demands on outpatient primary and specialty services.

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PPG announces Dave Cole to retire; Jaime Irick appointed to lead architectural coatings U.S. and Canada business

Posted by | May 2, 2019 | 0 |

PPG yesterday announced the appointment of Jaime Irick as vice president, architectural coatings, U.S. and Canada. He will report to Tim Knavish, PPG senior vice president, architectural coatings and president, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Irick will succeed Dave Cole, current PPG vice president, architectural coatings, U.S. and Canada, who has announced his intent to retire, effective July 31, 2019.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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