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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects

BD+C

During the selection process, we want to make sure that we are specifying the whole package, including aesthetically pleasing visuals (colors, patterns, textures), auditory (striking a balance between absorptive and reflective surfaces), and maintenance characteristics (durability, cleanability, and the life cycle of a product).

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Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

Construction Specifier

Using interior aluminum framing systems with glazing inserts provides physical separation, while maintaining visual connections. Clear, transparent glass presents a full view and allows for maximum light. Interior entrance systems. Their primary purpose is to divide and define interior spaces.

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The mall of the future

BD+C

Viewing these three through the lenses of past and present, we can predict what a thriving mall of the future may look like. In the present, with the advent of ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft and a resurgence of public transportation, parking’s influence has started to wane.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In construction, every project is different and presents its own set of challenges. Along with software, leading contractors embrace technologies that speed efficiencies, such as pre-fabrication, drones and robotics. Keep it Simple (and Visual). The average client doesn’t want — or need — mounds of information.

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Woven in stone: The role of CMUs in architectural design

Construction Specifier

A language of folding, pulling apart, and removal was developed to address different objectives, effectively representing, through a gradation of openings, cotton fiber fabric. The steel overhangs helped provide shade and protection from the harsh desert sun, while the copper panels create reflection and visual interest.

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10 spaces that are no longer optional to create a great workplace

BD+C

Spaces for Individual Work People need spaces that help them focus on their work at the office—free from noise, visual distractions, and interruptions. Libraries function as a visual cue for how to behave, either in secluded areas or on full display within the work area. McCann Worldgroup, London.

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