Cast Your Vote During Seventh Annual AIA Film Challenge People’s Choice Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) invites the public to cast their vote for the seventh annual AIA Film Challenge People’s Choice Award. Voting is…
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Washington, D.C.’s Carnegie Library Continues Connecting People and Information as an Apple Store
Washington, D.C.'s Carnegie Library Continues Connecting People and Information as an Apple Store
This summer marks the second anniversary of the reopening of the restored and repurposed Carnegie Library at Mount Vernon Square in Washington, D.C. The restoration of this r ... Read More
Washington, D.C.’s Carnegie Library Continues Connecting People and Information as an Apple Store
Vacuum Insulated Glass Improves Energy Efficiency of Historic Steel Windows
Vacuum Insulated Glass Improves Energy Efficiency of Historic Steel Windows
Steel windows were extremely popular in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for a number of reasons. The structural strength of steel allowed designers to crea ... Read More
Vacuum Insulated Glass Improves Energy Efficiency of Historic Steel Windows
A Los Angeles Salon Utilizes Smart Home Devices to Enhance the Client Experience
A Los Angeles Salon Utilizes Smart Home Devices to Enhance the Client Experience
During the past several decades, the retail landscape has changed dramatically. The cost of space has increased and this, in turn, has made it more costly to house inventory, ... Read More
A Los Angeles Salon Utilizes Smart Home Devices to Enhance the Client Experience
Augmented and Virtual Reality Bring New Dimension to Design and Construction
Augmented and Virtual Reality Bring New Dimension to Design and Construction
The concept of virtual reality has been the stuff of science fiction for many years. Going back as far as books, like William Gibson’s 1984 novel, Neuromancer, or in films li ... Read More
Augmented and Virtual Reality Bring New Dimension to Design and Construction
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Transparency and Communication Are Keys to Successful Construction Projects in a Challenging Environment
Last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, compounded by Winter Storm Uri in Texas, severe weather in the Midwest, high consumer demand, a container shortage, embargoes, employee shortages…
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Caleffi Releases Journal about Heat Exchangers in Hydronic and Plumbing Systems
Caleffi North America Inc. has introduced the 29th edition of idronics: Heat Exchangers in Hydronic and Plumbing Systems. Caleffi North America Inc. has introduced the…
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Freestanding Tub Available with Therapy Options
BainUltra celebrates balance and symmetry with its latest freestanding tub design—the Libra 6632. Named in honor of the celestial constellation depicting weighted scales, the Libra…
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Infrared Heaters Warm Outdoor Spaces at Virginia Winery
It’s no secret that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on restaurants, bars and wineries. With indoor seating restricted in so many places around…
Church Receives New Custom Copper Steeple
The real cedar shingles on the steeple atop the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Taylor Falls, Minn., lasted more than 100 years. Then, between leaks…
Concrete Repair on Church Stops Water Leaks in More than 50 Locations
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Calif., was established in 1894. In 1957, construction on a new “Contemporary Gothic” style church included…
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Dynamic Lighting Provides Architects and Designers Future Adaptability
Architects and designers have moved away from using drop ceilings in offices because they don’t allow for design freedom, and they make a space feel…
When Hardwood Fails, Metal Exterior Accents Prove to Be Near Match
Not long after ENT Fort Worth at Clearfork was completed, its distinctive reclaimed Brazilian hardwood sections showed strain. Despite successful installations elsewhere across the country,…
Retrofitting HVAC Systems with UVC to Inactivate Viruses and Other Infectious Pathogens
The big question for specifiers, engineers and HVAC contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic is whether ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) can inactivate viruses and other pathogens…
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Augmented and Virtual Reality Bring New Dimension to Design and Construction
The concept of virtual reality has been the stuff of science fiction for many years. Going back as far as books, like William Gibson’s 1984…
Architectural Salvage and Reuse Help Address the Triple Bottom Line
The construction and demolition of buildings is an extremely material- and energy-intensive endeavor. According to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated 600…
Architects Increasingly Seek to Improve Lives and Facilitate Equity through Design
Architects take a great deal of pride in the fact that their profession is aimed at making the world a better place. Buildings are the…