Infrastructure Study Finds Inefficiencies & Opportunities for Design-Build
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JANUARY 28, 2022
Infrastructure Study Finds Inefficiencies & Opportunities for Design-Build. Alex Headley. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 08:30.
Why Every Word Counts in Design-Build Contracts
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DECEMBER 12, 2019
Design-build is quickly becoming the mainstay project delivery method for the United States commercial construction industry. According to the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), nearly half of America's construction dollars will be spent on design-build projects by 2021.
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Partnering for success: The case for public-private partnerships in America
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MARCH 18, 2024
A seasoned design-build partner can be the key to unlocking the advantages of a public-private partnership.
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The next destination: Passive design airports
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The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. By using passive design strategies to heat and cool the building.
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Chicago’s Bank of America Tower completes, opens
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OCTOBER 14, 2020
At 56 stories, Bank of America Tower is the tallest commercial building to be added to the Chicago skyline in the last 30 years. . Designed by Goettsch Partners, the 1,770,000-sf tower includes a stepped center core, which allows for a 45-foot lease span on each side.
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America at Home Study Announces Plan to Build Two New Concept Homes
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The concept homes are a collaborative effort between the founding partners of the America at Home Study, architect partner Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors, builder partner EcoCraft Homes, manufacturing partner Structural Modular Innovations (SMI), and development partner Housing Innovation Alliance.
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The Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home
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JUNE 21, 2022
The Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home. Join us on Tuesday, June 30, 2022 for the first America at Home Study Concept Home and a Pro Builder Show Village 2022 immersive experience. Tue, 06/21/2022 - 10:26. Register now! What viewers will learn: "Futureproofing" your floor plans for flexibility and lifestyle changes.
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How to Modernize, Collaborate & Deliver a Safer Construction Experience
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Discover the latest low-code application technology specifically designed to ensure a quicker, safer and more reliable on- and off-site experience for your teams and contractors. Hitachi Solutions America. . Hitachi Solutions America. . . . Taking advantage of the right technology tools to tackle today’s challenges.
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ENR California Names Arcadis North America 2022 Design Firm of the Year
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Arcadis North America has been selected as ENR California’s Design Firm of the Year 2022.
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Behind the Build: Interview with Trever White, Group Manager at Toyota Motor North America
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We recently had the chance to interview Trever White , Group Manager - Digital Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering at Toyota Motor North America. Right now, I'm the group manager responsible for a team within our Toyota North America Production Engineering division called Digital Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, or DIME for short.
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Construction Opportunities Abound for U.S. Health Care Facilities
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Health Care Facilities ccapoccia Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:51 Billions of dollars are available throughout the country for new health care facilities, many of which will be designed to provide mental health services. Because of that, the upcoming launches of these types of construction projects will be significant.
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5 Helpful Resources for Designing & Building with Engineered Wood
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Whether you’re just starting out using engineered wood products (EWP) or have been incorporating EWP into designs for years, APA – The Engineered Wood Association offers an extensive library of resources along with calculators, design downloads and in-person expertise to help you find the best solution to each challenge.
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Understanding bird safety testing in North America
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FEBRUARY 23, 2023
For specifiers tasked with selecting bird-friendly glazing, this article provides an overview of current glass testing options and other information to help in designing a beautiful yet bird-friendly building. The post Understanding bird safety testing in North America appeared first on Construction Specifier. How big is the problem?
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Teaming Agreements, Collaboration Are Best for Design-Build
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NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Design-Build Institute of America conference experts emphasize transparency, trust and teamwork.
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4 design strategies for successful K-12 magnet schools
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4 design strategies for successful K-12 magnet schools 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/02/2023 - 09:41 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen's Donna Francis, AIA, Principal, and Becky Brady, AIA, share four reasons why diverse K-12 magnet schools require diverse design. million students nationwide, according to Magnet Schools of America.
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How designers and architects can mitigate flooring’s impact on indoor air quality
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AUGUST 3, 2023
Photos courtesy Tarkett North America. 6 The post How designers and architects can mitigate flooring’s impact on indoor air quality appeared first on Construction Specifier. By Roxane Spears Chronic respiratory illness, including asthma and allergies, have been on the rise in the U.S. over the past few decades.
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Teaming Agreements, Collaboration, Are Best Practices for Design-Build
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Transparency, trust and teamwork are emphasized by experts at annual Design-Build Institute of America conference.
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Design Ideas for Flexible-Use Spaces 2.0
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Design Ideas for Flexible-Use Spaces 2.0. Pro Builder 's House Review team presents a range of fresh ideas for designing flex spaces to meet the needs of today's homeowner. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. DESIGNER: Seth Hart, DTJ Design , shart@dtjdesign.com , 303.443.7333. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 14:59.
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Concrete mix design
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FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.
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Concrete mix design
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FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.
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Study Shows Popularity of Design-Build Contracts Grows
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Analysis by Design-Build Institute of America and consultant FMI says the construction approach will account for $400 billion of U.S. work by 2025.
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Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges
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Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges. In other cases, a deep foundation may be needed due to large design loads or poor soil at shallow depths. Digging deeper foundations has many advantages but also brings about many challenges that need to be addressed at the design phase. . Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 09/24/2018 - 11:14.
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7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles
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7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles. These kitchen designs answer the needs of how we live now and reflect our experiences during the pandemic, which has influenced kitchen design concepts related to cleanliness, storage, and outdoor kitchen and dining spaces. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. cbroderick.
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Is Wellness Design Here to Stay?
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Is Wellness Design Here to Stay? The COVID-19 pandemic kicked off a “wellness design” movement in which a growing number of homeowners renovated their existing homes to create spaces and home elements focused on mental and physical health and wellbeing. Home Design. Wed, 09/07/2022 - 10:35. Healthy Homes. Comfort + Health.
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Live from the US' biggest design-build event: a snapshot of the delivery method's evolution
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The Design-Build Institute of America reflects on 25 years of the delivery method's progression from "alternative" to one that accounts for nearly half of nonresidential projects.
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Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Best Project: Bank of America Tower
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Downtown Houston’s newest high-rise, the 35-story Bank of America Tower, was constructed with the goal of attaining an elite designation for green commercial design.
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Study: Popularity of Design-Build Contracts Grows
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A study by the Design-Build Institute of America and FMI shows continued interest in the delivery method.
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Thoughtfully Designed Homes with ICF
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Concrete mix design
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Implementing human-centric design in operations and maintenance facilities
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Implementing human-centric design in operations and maintenance facilities 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:08 Industrial Facilities Stantec's Ryan Odell suggests using the human experience to advance OMSF design that puts a focus on wellness and efficiency. This is a unique challenge within large-scale maintenance facilities.
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Student Designs Tease Vocational Truck Future
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Daimler Trucks North America has challenged transportation design students to come up with vocational trucks that would meet needs in 2030. Students did more than simply draw a futuristic vehicle, they considered what the future demands on vocational trucks might be. Students from the Art Center…
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Nearly half of nonresidential construction projects now delivered by design-build
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JUNE 29, 2018
New research by FMI shows that nearly half of non-residential construction projects are being delivered by the design-build method. Design-build is the fastest growing and most popular method to deliver nonresidential, highway/street, and water/wastewater construction projects in America.
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First look: North America's tallest wooden building
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APRIL 30, 2013
Long-time champions of timber construction and Canadian practice Michael Green Architecture will soon break ground on North America''s tallest wooden building. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Government Buildings Higher Education Cladding and Facade Systems Mixed-Use Wood'
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Looking for Home Designs With Indoor-Outdoor Synergy? These House Plans Offer Inspiration
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JANUARY 26, 2022
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Nearly half of non-residential construction projects now delivered by design-build
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JUNE 29, 2018
New research by FMI shows that nearly half of non-residential construction projects are being delivered by the design-build method. Design-build is the fastest growing and most popular method to deliver nonresidential, highway/street, and water/wastewater construction projects in America.
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CONEXPO Latin America to Include Aggregates Education Conference
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NOVEMBER 11, 2014
CONEXPO Latin America 2015 education will feature a new one-day aggregates conference at the show, designed to give producers practical, hands-on education that will help them streamline productivity and increase profitability. CONEXPO Latin America will be held Oct. 21, 2015 in conjunction with the show.
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Louis Jenny Joins Design-Build Institute of America
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 9, 2013
Jenny has assumed the position of vice-president of Advocacy and Outreach with Design-Build Institute of America. In this role he will strengthen the organization as the preeminent resource for leadership, education and objective expertise in the integrated delivery of capital projects.
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PBS broadcast to highlight '10 Buildings That Changed America'
BD+C
MARCH 29, 2013
WTTW Chicago, in partnership with the Society of Architectural Historians, has produced "10 Builidngs That Changed America," a TV show set to air May 12 on PBS. Baer explores how the buildings changed America's ideas about architecture. The full list: read more.
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PowerLatch Couplers to Enter North America
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FEBRUARY 3, 2014
The couplers are designed to fit the LiuGong 915D, 922D, 925D, 936D and 950E excavators. LiuGong Construction Machinery in North America has been given a strong advantage by partnering with Miller, via LiuGong headquarters in China, to be able to offer the PowerLatch coupler to our North American dealer base.
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65 Winners of Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize announced
BD+C
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
Interior Design reports that the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) has announced the inaugural winners of its Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP). The award program recognizes the best built works in the Americas.
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45 IIT's College of Architecture launches the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize
BD+C
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
On Monday, February 10, the Illinois Insitute of Technology officially launched the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize. The College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology established the Americas Prize to recognize the most distinguished architectural works built on the North and South American continents.
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Mall of America will double in size after $2.5 billion expansion
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JULY 3, 2013
Triple Five Worldwide, owner of the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Events Facilities Hotel Facilities Retail Centers Shopping Centers Sports and Recreational Facility' has kicked off construction work on a $2.5
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