Wood offers cost-effective option for education facility construction
Designing with wood ensures safe, resilient and appealing structures that are ideal for educational facilities
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Architects set 2017 federal agenda
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced its agenda for the new Administration and Congress, advocating programs and policies that create more livable and energy efficient communities with investments in buildings as key elements of the national infrastructure.
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Architecture Billings Index ends year on positive note
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded the year in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings.
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SVA Architects and El Monte Gateway Development Team Celebrate Groundbreaking of Mixed-Use Apartment Community
This month, El Monte Gateway celebrates a significant milestone in its ambitious transit-oriented development (TOD) realization.
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Last call for speakers for 2017 Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo
The Healthcare Facilities Symposium is the only industry event that boasts an extensive advisory board of healthcare design and construction leaders from all disciplines who represent organizations from the largest design firms to healthcare systems and manufacturers. These leaders engaged in a lively brainstorming session on how to shape this year’s Symposium in Austin including what topics we need to address.
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Dodge Momentum Index moves higher in January
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.9% in January to 142.6 (2000=100) from its revised December reading of 137.3. The move higher in January was due to a 12.1% increase in institutional planning outweighing a 1.0% decline in commercial planning intentions. Despite the decline in commercial planning in January, that portion of the Momentum Index remains near its eight-year high, and suggests that commercial building will see renewed strength in 2017.
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FMC Corporation’s new headquarters awarded LEED Gold Certification
FMC Corporation announced that its new headquarters, located in FMC Tower at Cira Centre South in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has received LEED Gold certification for its commercial interior.
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Drexel innovation neighborhood project complete
Philadelphia’s mid-century Bulletin building, known as One Drexel Plaza, has been renovated by Coscia Moos Architecture and is now home to Drexel Engineering Teaching and Research labs and the Institute for Energy and the Environment.
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Renovated home debuts ‘ageless’ universal design standards
A first-of-its-kind home adhering to the standard of “ageless design” was unveiled February 2, 2017 in Memphis. The home is part of a groundbreaking effort by AARP, AARP Foundation, Home Matters and the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, which challenged architects through a nationwide competition to create new standards in housing design that allow adults to stay in their homes throughout their lives.
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2017 brick trends show whites, thin brick and rustic textures
Hot brick trends in fired clay brick show preferences for whites, greys and lighter colors, thin brick, rustic/weathered textures and larger brick sizes.
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