Want to work for a top AEC firm, check out these winners Zweig Group has revealed the winners of the 2023 Best Firms to Work for Awards, which honors outstanding workplaces in the architecture, engineering, environmental, planning, construction, and related field. The post Want to work for a top AEC firm, check out these winners appeared …
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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architecture’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the building. The architect claims it to be Oregon’s first all-wood project. The post Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project appeared …
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California local rocks inspire award-winning community park design The design for the Confluence Park in Santa Clarita, California, features sloped roofs, reminiscent of the iconic landforms in the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park. The park is a recipient of multiple awards for its overall design and sustainability features. The post California local rocks inspire award-winning …
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CFS fabricator gets engineering award for complex Arizona project Digital Building Components (DBC), the cold-formed steel (CFS) fabricator for the Mayo West Tower project in Phoenix, Arizona, has been awarded the 2023 Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) award for design excellence (municipal/services category) for its innovative design solution to the hospital expansion’s facade. The post …
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Where to find compliant NFPA 285 test data Designers, specifiers, and code officials are unfamiliar with the best ways to locate information regarding National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285 test data and tested assemblies. This article provides guidance on how and where to find compliant tested assemblies and the extension of test data through engineering …
DPR Construction appoints first female leader in Atlanta DPR Construction, a technical builder, has appointed Kali Bonnell, an industry veteran with more than 14 years of experience, as Atlanta’s first female business unit leader to head up the company’s operations in the city. The post DPR Construction appoints first female leader in Atlanta appeared first …
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The rebirth of suspended (drop-in) grid luminous ceilings A suspended (drop-in) luminous grid ceiling is a multi-functional architectural element that forms a major decorative surface. It keeps unsightly overhead mechanical services concealed but accessible, while hosting lighting and other fixtures and providing thermal/acoustic control. The post The rebirth of suspended (drop-in) grid luminous ceilings appeared …
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Skanska USA’s civil West Coast senior exec. team to see major changes The global construction firm, Skanska, is set to see major shifts in its U.S. civil operations’ West Coast executive team. The post Skanska USA’s civil West Coast senior exec. team to see major changes appeared first on Construction Specifier. See Original Article In-building …
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Firms to deliver cohesive vision for Sacramento’s River District redevelopment The architectural firm, Cooper Robertson, will work in consultation with the landscape architect, Atlas Lab Inc., to produce a comprehensive vision for an area spanning 324 ha (800 acres) in the River District in Sacramento, California. The post Firms to deliver cohesive vision for Sacramento’s …
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The benefits of using architectural zinc in roofing and wall claddings For roofing and wall cladding products, architectural zinc’s inherent metallic properties can help reduce the embodied carbon footprint for residential and commercial buildings, and improve their energy-efficient, climate-resilient, long-lasting performance. The post The benefits of using architectural zinc in roofing and wall claddings appeared …
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