Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When repurposing a structure, architects and designers must navigate through a myriad of constraints, ranging from structural integrity and outdated building systems, to zoning regulations and historical preservation requirements.

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Innovation Architecture Fabrication Sustainability 62

BD+C

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

So, getting a building permit could mean a trip to the Planning and Zoning office, followed by a drive across town to pay permit fees at the Finance Department. A new $7 million city hall has placed all departments together under one roof, with an architectural design inspired by the local history and environment.

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Permits Zoning Finance Office 69

BD+C

MARCH 26, 2024

Sherry Sajadpour K-12 Schools Designers Architects Interior Architecture Security and Life Safety Ensuring the safety and security of students and staff is a top priority for school districts nationwide. Systems such as automatic door locking, and mass notification are just some of the best practices.

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This preliminary phase includes a floorplan, exterior elevations (if applicable), code and zoning checks, and an initial engineering analysis. This means that Wolgast will be acquiring all the bids including all the lowest bids for every trade and comparing them for the best value for our client and the longevity of their building.

Commercial 126

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Pro Builder

APRIL 9, 2021

Another notes that zoning flexibility is key if market conditions shift. Front porches are becoming increasingly popular in the wake of COVID-19 as not only a place to enjoy the outdoors, but also as “the new kind of public living area of your house,” noted Donald Ruthroff, principal at Dahlin Group Architecture Planning. “It

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Design Housing Zoning Plans 98

Pro Builder

MAY 18, 2021

ARCHITECT : Adele Chang, AIA, LCRA Architecture & Planning , achang@lcra-architects.com , 626.449.9698 . Directly beyond the outdoor room’s living zone is a trellised space for dining al fresco. B: A drop zone and walk-in pantry provide a place for occupants to leave their keys and shopping bags upon arrival .

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The owners informed G Ateliers Architecture, the project’s architect, that they wanted each condo to have a nice balcony with good views. In New York City, however, balconies can be problematic as zoning requirements can be difficult to work with and valuable square footage used for a balcony is unusable during the winter months.

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New York City New York Zoning Renovating 71

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Photo ©Joshua Jay Elliot/courtesy Works Progress Architecture. The selection and specification process should consider the building type, the project location (climate zone), and the performance requirements. The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

While cities occupy just three percent of global land area, by 2050 they will be home to two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants according to Gensler’s, 75 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, according to Gensler’s Aleksander Sasha Zeljic in a June 2018 interview with Architectural Products magazine. for Fast Company.

Fabrication 72

Fabrication Environment Architecture Zoning 72

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Photo ©Joshua Jay Elliot/courtesy Works Progress Architecture. The selection and specification process should consider the building type, the project location (climate zone), and the performance requirements. The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

A paradox of architecture is that sometimes the constraints of a site location actually end up unlocking and inspiring solutions to a breakthrough building design. Chicago’s 150 N. Riverside is a multi-use skyscraper built atop a two-acre riverfront space. A Ground-Up Approach to Design.

Chicago 40

Chicago Railroad Zoning Architecture 40

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ian Reves High-rise Construction Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Building Owners Interior Architecture When the calendar flipped to 2023, many property owners and managers—as well as tenants of office buildings—asked, “Finally, is this the year people come back on site?” 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

Office 98

Office Zoning Atlanta Renovating 98

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 1, 2022

Over the past several years, lighting has become more front-and-center in the early stages of architectural design—and for good reason. These technology zones enabled flexible placement of a variety of luminaire options while eliminating much of the aesthetic concerns and time associated with the installation process. By Star Davis.

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Visualization Architecture Design Products 52

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

Safety 98

Safety Security United States Commissioning 98

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Tintern Abbey was established in 1269 by Cistercian monks and is one of the masterpieces of British Gothic architecture. The kitchen diner has enough space for a sociable dining zone, as well as a classic stable door out to the garden. The master bedroom has its own spacious bathroom featuring a free-standing roll-top bath.

Zoning 52

Zoning Travel Architecture Housing 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Built on the site of the client’s boyhood home, the design borrows from that past while establishing a modern future for the client and his family, while also applying lessons in creative ways to manage restrictive municipal zoning requirements and daylight access rules, with sometimes surprising results. A Warmer Spin on Modern Architecture.

Design 98

Design Architecture Plans AIA 98

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Latest software for estimating & designing architectural projects. Labels: architectural estimating , construction estimating , estimating software. 1 comment: atul kumar June 1, 2012 4:27 PM Such types of softwares are really very helpful in estimating and designing architectural projects. Construction Cost Estimating Blog.

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Estimating Software Software Architecture 45

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Absent zone dams, water that enters the system can migrate downward, collect on the upper edges of IGUs, and eventually accumulate on the poorly executed seals at the sill that were inboard of the perimeter weather seal for the system.

Management 52

Management Zoning New Jersey CSI 52

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 10, 2020

Include wind loads and seismic loads as indicated by zone in the wake of rehearsing with dead and live load. Essentials : Architectural drawing IS codes – 456, 875 (I and II) Soil report Logical mini-computer (A scientific calculator will suffice) MS Excel – for quicker counts. The thought is basic – Slab lays on beams.

Design 52

Design Drawings Zoning Plans 52

Pro Builder

APRIL 20, 2021

Evaluated for 10 different metrics, including energy efficiency, architectural design, innovation, and market potential, the homes had to be as technically impressive as they were feasible to build.

Income 52

Income Feasibility Colorado Estimating 52

Construction Specifier

APRIL 22, 2022

Parks and recreation areas also make abundant use of these systems for team benches, dugouts, practice zones, playgrounds, picnic shelters, comfort stations, boat launches, community pavilions, information centers, and more. AAMA 611-20, Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum. Panel selection. Metal roof panels.

Design 98

Design Fabrication Organization Materials 98

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices.

Sustainability 51

Sustainability Green Architecture Housing 51

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

Austin 105

Austin Sustainability San Francisco Site 105

PSMJ Resources

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Photo courtesy of Inhabitat.com Last year at a forum hosted by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, futurist Edie Weiner predicted that green-to-blue spaces (spaces that give back more than they take) would gain traction in the years ahead. Here in Boston, home of PSMJ’s headquarters, it’s looks as though she’s right.

Plans 43

Plans Boston New York City Zoning 43

Safti First

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics. The sleek, contemporary look of glass aligns with modern architecture.

Safety 52

Safety Security United States Commissioning 52

Revit OpEd

JULY 15, 2014

The additional scheme in the following image is one I created (Retail Zones). Creating more area schemes begins here Architecture ribbon tab > Room & Area panel drop down > Area and Volume Computations > Area Schemes Tab. What isn''t obvious, without a little digging, is that we can create more schemes.

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Revit Zoning Retail Plans 76

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

Organized around a 55-foot+ core-to-perimeter dimension, an intermediate column delineates between potential benching and lab support zones. ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Sullivan, AIA, is a Partner and the President of Architecture at the Boston- and New York City-based SGA. The resulting spaces can accommodate a diverse group of tenants.

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Design Sustainability Materials Boston 113

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Through our extensive network of national commercial subcontractors and our relationships with hundreds of the best commercial property owners and retail and restaurant architectural firms across the country, we have been fortunate to work with a healthy amount of international retailers in the last few years.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Tulou Chinese Architecture. Develop and Implement a sustainable zoning code framework.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Green Architecture California 40

CivilJungle

APRIL 13, 2022

So when we want to build a new home, we also have to consider all our needs related to home and comfort zone. In ready-made design, the homeowner gauges the process by seeing building photos of different building materials and architectural sites and checking the procedures. Lighting And Automation.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Zoning Materials 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability Architecture Design Electrical 72

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

People with successful careers possess many admirable qualities, but one common denominator that these folks have is their willingness to push themselves out of their comfort zone. Even as a kid, I was interested in architecture and design. That has empowered me to learn more, get out of my comfort zone, and grow professionally.

Project Management 52

Project Management Las Vegas Management Autodesk 52

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Are there any As Built drawings or Architectural Plans? Does the current zoning of the space/building permit your intended business use? If the seller doesn’t have the survey available, one can be obtained by the local tax assessor’s office or a title company. Your Architect can create As Built drawings for a fee.

Commercial 62

Commercial Remodeling Finance Permits 62

BD+C

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Interior Architecture The wow-factor. When we classify an organization by virtue of these work zones, we can produce a ratio of the spaces a client needs based on the data. It’s a common idea discussed during conversations with tech companies about their hopes for their workspaces.

Design 59

Design Office IDEA Spirit 59

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Boston , New York , and San Francisco , are considering ways to improve the financial incentives, change zoning policies and expedite plan reviews, but developers should get a full-service team assembled to take a hard look at a conversion before they get started. If the units aren’t aligned with the structure the job will be more complex.

Structural Engineering 105

Structural Engineering Residential Office Engineering 105

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 18, 2012

How on earth can an architectural company claim any type of BIM-enablement when they can’t get their 2D areas right? Any old architectural firm could be asked to prepare a quick study of possible future space-uses in a highly complex job for one of the world’s most prestigious clients and to get it wrong. Let’s not name names.

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BIM Architecture Zoning Conference 59

Revit Beginners

APRIL 5, 2007

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. Excitech preview of Revit Architecture 2008. Excitech posted a look at the new Revit Architecture 2008. Im a Revit Beginner with an architectural office in Santa Barbara. Revit Zone. Architectural Desktop. Thursday, April 05, 2007. David Duarte.

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