Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For commercial offices, retail, and hospitality spaces, government centers, school classrooms, and other interior buildouts, architects and interior designers can pair aluminum framing systems with glass or other insert panels to balance connectivity and transparency with productivity and privacy. By Brian Tobias, LEED AP.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Optimizing interior design for human health 0 qpurcell Tue, 09/05/2023 - 12:53 Designers Page Southerland Page demonstrates how interior design influences our mood, mental health, and physical comfort.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In recent years, a handful of scientific studies—most notably Heschong Mahone’s daylighting in schools research—has provided AEC teams with important data to back up design decisions around daylighting, views, biophilic design, and a stronger connection with nature.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Right) Revised design will include Europe highest public viewing area at the top of the building and lower green outdoor spaces. Eric Parry Architects has designed the project, which is expected to be submitted for planning after public consultation. Left) Planned ‘Trellis tower’ granted planning in 2016.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Recently, with the help of tubular daylighting technology, their home enclosure has been transformed to successfully meet their distinctive health and wellness needs. This enclosure was originally designed 20 years ago, and it was essentially built inside a greenhouse with an old glass roof,” he says. “We

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Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2021

When a room turns out less light-filled than desired, consider utilizing some of design firm Housing Design Matters’ seven tips for brightening a dark space. Home Design. It can make a space feel larger and benefits the occupant’s mental and physical health. Not to mention the LED bulbs use less energy and produce less heat.

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JULY 20, 2023

Transform your work environment with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/20/2023 - 15:18 Biophilic Design Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares various ways biophilic design elements can be incorporated into the office space.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Designed by architects AHMM with a ‘long life and loose fit concept’, this structural design allows larger floor plates and a centralised core that can be adapted and re-used for future owners without requiring the building to be demolished. Openable windows will provide fresh air, with floor to ceiling heights maximising daylight.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Transforming workplaces for employee mental health 0 qpurcell Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:15 Office Buildings Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares practical tips and strategies for workplace renovation that prioritizes employee mental health. Indiana Michigan Power Center Corporate Headquarters.

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2019

Designing healthy buildings for healthy occupants requires keen attention to active design principles, material health, daylight, nutrition, water quality, acoustic comfort, and environmental control. How can thoughtful design encourage healthier choices, lifestyles, and work environments? .

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ENR Construction

MARCH 19, 2020

Overcoming unexpected weather and unique design demands, crews transformed an aged industrial complex into a sleek, modern tech campus filled with daylight and amenities.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Leveraging land and light to enhance patient care 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/11/2023 - 12:19 Healthcare Facilities GBBN interior designer Kristin Greeley shares insights from the firm's latest project: a cancer center in Santa Fe, N.M. has long referred to itself as “the city different.” At CSVRMC, patients are known by name and greeted as friends.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2013

Analysis of daylighting control systems in 20 office and public spaces in Minnesota and Wisconsin shows that while the automatic daylight harvesting schemes are helping to reduce lighting energy in the buildings, most are not achieving optimal performance, according to a new study by the Energy Center of Wisconsin (ECW).

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Pro Builder

APRIL 12, 2022

Resilient design can have multiple benefits, including sustainability,” says Alex Wilson, president of the Resilient Design Institute and founder of BuildingGreen in Brattleboro, Vt.

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2013

By controlling solar heat gain and promoting daylighting, they help buildings use less energy for temperature control and lighting, while adding the human benefits associated with outdoor views and more pleasant working and living environments.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 11, 2020

The center’s silicone-glazed, fire-rated steel curtain wall is one example where stunning transparent lites of glass also support daylighting and views of the tree-strewn town. Along with sustainable aesthetics, the center sought to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Ideal for patio, side and back doors, the versatile, convenient design allows for optimal daylight and outdoor views or complete privacy. Deliver a simple, seamless look and long-lasting performance with Therma-Tru’s EnLiten ™ flush-glazed internal blinds, available in Smooth-Star ® doors.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Design Tricks to Brighten Winter Homes. When the daylight gets shorter, home lighting and design can keep the winter blues at bay. Home Design. Design Best Practices. Home Design. Fri, 12/03/2021 - 10:01. Taking a lesson from restaurants with outdoor dining, add heaters. New-Home Marketing.

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BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2018

In 1999, the oft-cited Heschong Mahone study revealing the importance of daylighting was published. The research correlated the prominence of daylighting to improved elementary student test scores, pushing the pendulum away from artificial into natural light, setting the stage for the sun-lit schools we find common today.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2014

Cities Alive draws evidence from cities all over the world of how public spaces of all types can affect the security, happiness, and social life of residents. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

JANUARY 29, 2014

A grand atrium, reaching some 30 stories, highlights the contemporary, bright-white design scheme unveiled this week by Richard Meier & Partners for a new mixed-use development in Mexico City. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2024

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool. Body Image: read more.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This structural design approach uses tension forces to create stable and visually striking structures. Tensile architecture stands at the forefront of contemporary design, offering architects and designers a realm of possibilities that merge functionality with aesthetic innovation.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Transforming the entry experience with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 13:44 Biophilic Design Vessel Architecture & Design's Cassandra Wallace, AIA, NCARB, explores how incorporating biophilic design elements and dynamic lighting can transform a seemingly cavernous entry space into a warm and inviting focal point.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Architects Fenestration and Glazing Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Glass Cladding Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Daylighting Glass and Glazing'

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BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Schools that provide optimal indoor environments see improved student performance and, if designed well, can also boost energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint. According to a report by the World Green Building Council, providing ample daylighting and energy efficient LED lighting can reduce emissions while improving achievement.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Securus Technologies tagline, “Connecting what matters,” was the inspiration behind the lauckgroup-designed renovation of its 154,000-sf North Texas headquarters building. The redesigned space infuses elements of company culture into the design.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This structural design approach uses tension forces to create stable and visually striking structures. Tensile architecture stands at the forefront of contemporary design, offering architects and designers a realm of possibilities that merge functionality with aesthetic innovation.

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2023

The Fernandez Center renovation to the historic Beatty Hall has 100% LED lighting, with eco-friendly solutions like occupancy and vacancy sensing, time-of-day scheduling, and daylight harvesting. We used high performance glass to provide energy efficiency while maximizing daylight and views.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 9, 2019

World-renowned architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) designed the façade of the 707 Fifth “AAA” office tower in downtown Calgary, Alberta, to combine convex and concave forms to shape elliptical and undulating elevations.

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BD+C

MARCH 24, 2020

Morphosis, in collaboration with Clive Wilinson Architects and Francl Architecture, will design lululemon’s new global headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia. .

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SAB Magazine

JUNE 10, 2013

A project notable for its modesty, but which at the same time is warm and inviting in its materiality and use of natural daylight.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP, Senior Architect Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Emergency Departments frequently handle the intake of patients with mental health care needs.

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

K-12 Schools School Construction Architects Daylighting Daylighting Designs Energy Efficiency Energy-Efficient Design Projects Sustainability Less than a year after its opening last September, The AIA has recognized the new Boston Arts Academy with an Education Facility Design Award for its state-of-the-art learning environment.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Illuminating your path to energy efficiency 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:06 Lighting Design Collaborative's Kelsey Rowe, PE, CLD, shares some tools, resources, and next steps to guide you through the process of lighting design. Photo courtesy Design Collaborative First, let’s talk about efficacy—a fancy word for efficiency.

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