Architecture firm billings growth softened in October but remained positive for the thirteenth consecutive month, according to a new report that came out November 14, from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
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Greenbuild 2018 concluded last week in Chicago where thousands of members of the global green building community gathered. The theme was Human X Nature, representing how the green building movement embraces all of humanity by making sustainable buildings and environments accessible to everyone while benefiting the natural environment all around us. Mahesh Ramanujam gave powerful remarks highlighting plans for the future and USGBC’s role in creating a new living standard for all people. Plus several programmatic updates to the LEED green building rating system were announced.
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New construction starts in October climbed 21% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $864.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The substantial increase followed three straight months of decline, during which the pace of total construction starts fell 22% from the exceptionally strong volume reported back in June.
Read MoreWesley Ramirez has joined Stantec as a senior architectural team member, strengthening the healthcare buildings team in the firm’s Sacramento office.
Read MoreVitro Architectural Glass announced that 181 Fremont, a new skyscraper in San Francisco featuring Solarban® 70XL solar control, lowemissivity (low-e) glass, has won a USGlass Green Design Award.
Read MoreTRIA, a partner-led architecture firm with a focus on designing unique spaces for science, technology and corporate clients, is pleased to announce that two new senior design professionals have joined the firm. TRIA welcomes Jonathan Romig as senior project manager/senior lab planner, and Natasha Tashian, NCIDQ, as senior interior designer.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the STAR Community Rating System, which offers certification for sustainable communities, will be fully integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs. This integration will help advance healthy, green and economically strong cities and communities – and reflects USGBC’s partnership with STAR Communities, the non-profit that runs the STAR rating system.
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) updated a document for evaluating the performance and durability of rollers used in the operation of sliding doors and lift and slide doors. AAMA 906-18, “Voluntary Specification for Sliding Door and Lift and Slide Roller Assemblies,” was first released in 2005 and was last updated in 2015.
Read MoreDesigned by ASLA members, the activity books aim to inspire and teach anyone interested in landscape architecture and the built environment. The activity books’ primary focus is landscape architecture, giving readers the opportunity to see and sketch the many drawings, places and landscapes created by landscape architects.
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As the nationwide labor shortage intensifies and building material costs continue to inflate, Think Wood recognizes the need for building owners and developers to maintain the viability of projects. Prefabricated wood buildings—which are no longer limited to single-family housing and smaller temporary workspaces—offer an innovative solution with a multitude of benefits, including process efficiency, a controlled environment, greater return on investment, material efficiency and reduced waste.
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