Building Design & Construction articles from January 2002

Building Design & Construction archives from January 2002

A fresh, yet familiar format. (Editorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Welcome to the New Year and the redesigned Building Design & Construction. This revised presentation begins on the cover with a lighter-appearing logo that nevertheless retains an emphasis on the words "Design" and "Construction." Inside,...

Office development designed to ease commutes. (News & Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Atlanta's traffic ranks as the worst in the nation. Consequently, businesses in and around the city struggle to retain employees who face long, stressful daily commutes. In a effort to help tackle the traffic issue head-on, BellSouth Corp....

Trump lowers his sights.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * Trump lowers his sights. Representatives of Donald Trump who briefed Chicago officials last month say the New York developer wants to construct a 78-story, mixed-use building on the current site of the seven-story Chicago Sun-Times Building....

Design/build makes headway in private sector.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... * Design/build makes headway in private sector. The percentage of nonresidential projects that utilize design/build delivery continues to increase, most notably medical, commercial and sports/recreation facilities, according to a survey...

Ship doesn't sail for port.(Port of Stockton (Calif.))(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * Ship doesn't sail for port. The U.S. economy may have embarked on a recession, but the Port of Stockton (Calif.) is betting that its ship will come in with improved and expanded shipping and rail operations and new industrial and commercial...

Liberty restored. (News & Trends).(Liberty Memorial)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... When the Liberty Memorial reopens to the public in Kansas City, Mo., on Memorial Day following completion of a $40 million restoration and expansion project, the nation will regain the use of one of its largest and most architecturally...

A 38,000-sq.-ft. addition to South Coast Repertory Theater.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * New Haven, Conn.-based Cesar Pelli & Associates is the design architect and Irvine, Calif.-based McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners is the executive architect for a 38,000-sq.-ft. addition to South Coast Repertory Theater in Irvine. Snyder...

The Atlanta office of Princeton, N.J.-based A/E CUH2A Inc. is architect for the Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Atlanta office of Princeton, N.J.-based A/E CUH2A Inc. is architect for the Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. St. Louis-based McCarthy is the general contractor. The...

A 180-bed replacement hospital.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * A collaboration of Princeton, N.J.-based Michael Graves & Associates and Brentwood, Tenn.-based Thomas, Miller & Partners is architect for a 180-bed replacement hospital at Tallahassee (Fla.) Community Hospital. Nashville-based Centex Rogers...

350-bed Southern State Correctional Facility.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * SMRT Architecture Engineering Planning of Portland, Maine, is the architect for the $28 million, 350-bed Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield, Vt. The Portland-based firm of Granger Northern is the design/builder. The...

Hustling into the new year. (News & Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Faced with stiffer competition brought by a slowing economy and the ensuing belt-tightening, layoffs and delayed decision making by clients, some of the nation's top A/E/C firms are positioning themselves to capitalize on the changing market...

New York City-based E/A The Thornton-Tomasetti Group Inc.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... New York City-based E/A The Thornton-Tomasetti Group Inc., which is composed of Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers, LZA Technology and LZA Associates, has acquired Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Knezevich & Associates, a designer of hurricane-resistant...

Nu-Line Technologies.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Nu-Line Technologies, a Wheeling, Ill.-based electrical contractor and design/build engineering company, has opened an office in Chicago.

Perkowitz + Ruth Architects.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Perkowitz + Ruth Architects, based in Long Beach, Calif., has opened an office in Las Vegas. Rudolph Starks Jr., director, southwest region, is in charge.

As part of a renovation to convert the 2.1 million-sq.-ft. Berlaymont building in Brussels, Belgium, into the headquarters for the European Commissioners.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... As part of a renovation to convert the 2.1 million-sq.-ft. Berlaymont building in Brussels, Belgium, into the headquarters for the European Commissioners, the structure's facade is being completely replaced with a "living" gloss curtain wall....

Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK), St. Louis, has been selected to design the new Churchill Museum, which will be constructed beneath the Treasury building in London. The project includes renovation of the Churchill family's private quarters...

Iceland Air Hotels.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * Iceland Air Hotels broke ground for an addition to the 170-room Hotel Esja in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland. Designed by Somerville, Mass.-based architect Arrowstreet, the addition includes the construction of an eight-story tower on top of an...

Millennial project management. (Computer Applications).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Today, a multitude of project management (PM) software products are available to help managers organize tasks necessary to operate a project, including assigning people to interrelated tasks, obtaining and distributing information and...

Fire-protection research. (News bits).(National Institute of Standards and Technology)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... National Institute of Standards and Technology offers a database of more than 55,000 documents related to fire protection. Users can search the FIRE-DOC online database for everything from books to fire test data reports, and then order...

Steel some time. (News bits).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Software assists with the design of steel hollow structural section (HSS) connections and trusses. HSS Connex calculates the load and resistance factor of welded and bolted connections. www.steeltubeinstitute.org

Sky high. (News bits).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For fanatics of skyscrapers, this Web site provides it all: photos of skyscrapers from around the world, news on the latest developments and even a forum for discussion on skyscrapers. The Web site currently features a collection of photos and...

Going once, going twice ... (News bits).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Online auction permits A/E/C firms to purchase construction materials at competitive prices. Buyers of everything from concrete to vapor retarders can request specific quantities and brands, choose to accept alternates or just browse the...

The great indoors. (News bits).(www.greenguard.org)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Addressing the growing concerns about indoor air quality (IAQ), this Web site provides a free online guide to products that meet low emissions criteria. Products have been tested according to chamber testing protocols to ensure they meet IAQ...

Contractors plan for a mixed outlook in 2002. (Industry Data).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... From the contractor's perspective, the construction outlook for 2002 is mixed, with the expected timing and strength of economic recovery varying by region and industry segment. According to Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Washington,...

Cardinal Change has major implications. (Legal Insights).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For some people, a Cardinal Change is the retirement of baseball slugger Mark McGwire. For others, a Cardinal Change is the pope's appointment of new members to the College of Cardinals. For contractors, a Cardinal Change may be a drastic...

Down but not out: education, health-care and multifamily subsectors may fare best during recessionary period. (Construction Forecast 2002).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... America's longest-ever period of economic prosperity ended during the third quarter of 2001 after 10 years of uninterrupted economic growth. The hope now is that the nation is in the middle, not the beginning, of the recession. The...

R.S. Means targets CSI Division trends to watch in 2002. (Construction Forecast 2002).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Division 2: Site Work. Pipe prices, such as steel and ductile iron, are stable with only slight increases anticipated for 2002. Concrete pipe prices are also stable. Means forecasts hefty increases in the cost of aggregate, primarily due to the...

Transit spurs development: rail stations are a lure for commercial, government and residential projects. (Transit Facilities).
January 1, 2002... From Baltimore to Portland, Ore., light-rail transit systems are helping to stimulate new nonresidential and residential construction. The development of new light-rail systems is being aided by the federal Transportation Equity Act for the...

Tilt-up Main Street: Mount Pleasant Towne Center gives tilt-up concrete a fresh old look. (Tilt-Up Concrete).
January 1, 2002... Site-cast tilt-up concrete construction is more likely to be associated with big-box suburban warehouse stores than with boutiques on Main Street. A row of 60 storefronts that adorn the Mount Pleasant (S.C.) Towne Center, however, showcase the...

No-blaze glaze: fire-protection methods for lobbies, atria and other glass-enclosed spaces. (Building technology: fire protection).
January 1, 2002... Today's buildings are more transparent than ever. Advancements in glazing technology have allowed designers to open up both interior and exterior walls. Offices and hotels, for instance, are being designed with grand atria with large glass...

Keeping pace: a peek inside a pair of high-tech facilities reveals plumbing and HVAC strategies that integrate successfully with technology-driven projects. (Building technology: HVAC).
January 1, 2002... As the march of technology advances, it's a constant curve to deliver buildings capable of meeting end users' needs. Nowhere is this more telling than in computer-intensive facilities such as telecom and data centers, hospitals and research...

Law dictates phaseout of electromagnetics. (Lamps And Ballasts).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Lighting ballasts provide the power behind the light, serving as both an inhibitor to limit the flow of current and as a conduit to supply the voltage and ignite the lamp. Two main types of lighting ballasts are electromagnetic and...

Around the clock. (Lamps And Ballasts).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Low-voltage lamps feature infrared reflecting technology that reflects waste heat back to the filament, providing energy savings compared with standard halogen lamps. Moreover, Master-Line ES line lamps can last up to 5,000 hours, and can save...

Relighting Jefferson. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, located just south of the White House, was recently relit with new Metalarc high-intensity discharge (HID) metal halide lamps, resulting in energy savings of 80 percent. The lamps are supplemented by...

Power source. (Lamps And Ballasts).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Ballasts for use with compact fluorescent lamps allow users to adjust light levels to any point within 5 percent to 10 percent of full light output. The Mark VII controllable electronic ballasts are compatible with practically any 0- to 10-volt...

Constant Color. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... High-watt and high color rendering index (CRI) lamp with metal halide technology offers enhanced color consistency with color variation many times smaller than a standard metal halide lamp. The ConstantColor ceramic metal halide is suitable for...

Light up my life. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Industrial fluorescent fixtures can illuminate even the highest warehouse stack and are energy efficient, while providing clean white light. With a narrow diameter fluorescent light, the lamp evenly distributes light from the source. The HBS...

Double duty. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Fluorescent emergency ballast packs allow the same lighting fixture to do double duty under both normal and emergency conditions. During interruptions of line voltage, standard linear fluorescent lighting fixtures switch on to provide emergency...

Colored to perfection. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Low-profile light emitting diode (LED) lighting system in a clear acrylic tube is available in eight bright colors. Litesicles may be used in very small areas including under cabinets or bar tops and provide an intense direct or indirect blast...

Power play. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Luminaire is available with high-performance segmented optics and a removable power tray, which features the ballast and other components mounted. The tray is unitized and hinges out of the housing with quick disconnects. The Contour Series KAD...

Dim the lights. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Electronic fluorescent dimming ballast lines are available in 120- and 277-volt models. The T5-HO Hi-lume ballast offers flicker-free, 1 percent dimming for one- and two-lamp applications with 54-watt, T5 high-output (HO) linear fluorescent...

Energy savvy. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... This 300-watt metal halide lamp provides as much light as the traditional 400-watt lamp. Uni-Form provides 1,000 more mean lumens than the standard 400-watt lamp, providing greater energy savings. The lamp features tip-less technology for...

Secure space. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Security lighting with a reflector and an aluminum shroud provides precise light control, directing light downward, washing the wall below and to the sides of the fixture. This wide distribution of light permits maximum spacing between light...

Brighter glow. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Ultraviolet (UV) lamp makes fluorescent leak detection dyes glow brighter. The lamp's filter and bulb reflector assembly enables the 35-watt bulb to produce 10 times more UV light. Spectronics Corp. Reader Service No. 213

Cool off. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) burns at 50 F to 77 F, almost 50 F cooler than most CFLs. The CCFL lamp also features an adjustable brightness circuit and has superior vibration- and impact-resistance, making it flexible and suited for many...

Fast start. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Industrial and outdoor lighting system provides faster start-up and restrike time, while offering energy savings. The WattWatcher series includes high-bay, low-bay, flood and large wall lighting. The high-bay lamp provides more than 20 percent...

True colors. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Halogen lighting for color-critical retail displays filters out some of the yellow and red light common to halogen lighting, so the truer colors and textures of the merchandise are highlighted. Because of its special color temperature, the...

Low profile. (Lamps And Ballasts).
January 1, 2002... Electronic linear fluorescent ballasts for T8 lamps, the Triad low-profile line now includes the low-power "L" series of ballasts for applications where maximum energy savings is most important. The design of the "L" series takes advantage of a...

Hot stuff. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... The Bernalillo Courthouse in Albuquerque, N.M., incorporates intricate pop-outs designed into its EIFS facade to add to the overall appeal of the building. The pop-outs constructed of EIFS are small, ledge-like structures that run all the way...

A diamond in the rough. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... Custom-molded EIFS board with a raised diamond pattern on the backside allows not only for rapid water drainage, but aids in circulating air between the EIFS and the exterior surface of the building. Compared with the laborious work of cutting...

Wrap around. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... Designed to meet the most stringent building codes, this EIFS product is seamless, tough and durable. Classic Next resists moisture penetration more than 28 times longer than conventional building paper. A special guard system gives this system...

EIFS at a glance. (EIFS).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) provide aesthetic, insulation and weather protection for a building's exterior walls. EIFS was first marketed in Europe in 1963 to insulate older masonry buildings and enhance their appearance. ...

EIFS retrofit. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co. of St. Louis covered the brick facade of its headquarters with EIFS. The renovation included 2,200 square feet of EIFS with 4-in.-thick EPS board. The EIFS cladding Vitale selected by Vee-Jay features a blend of...

Stuck on you. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... EIFS adhesive is for use when air and wall temperatures are between 35 F and 50 F. Rapidry DM 35-50 is used to adhere EPS insulation board to approved substrates and to embed reinforcing mesh as part of the base coat. It dries fast, enabling...

Wash away the rain. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... EIFS features a moisture-resistant sheathing to deliver system protection against moisture intrusion damage. The Insulscreen 2200's sheathing provides both water-resistance and built-in water drainage. For adhesive applications of EIFS, the...

No microbes allowed. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... An interior paint line from primer to topcoat, Harmony Interior Latex is formulated without silica and has antimicrobial properties that protect the paint film for applications including computer chip manufacturers' clean rooms, restaurants,...

Sign of the times. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... Sign fabricator creates designs for both interior and exterior applications for apartments, resorts, corporate facilities, planned communities and business parks. The signs promote identity, set the mood, establish a feeling of value and...

Coordinated effort. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... The Plasline ceiling and canopy system now has coordinated Plaswall panels in white, beige, sand and two shades of gray for vertical, horizontal or diagonal application. Rulon Co. Reader Service No. 309

Section off. (EIFS).
January 1, 2002... Demountable office partition is designed to permit easy space management. System 40 is installed without mechanical fasteners, and all panels are interchangeable and washable. PPI Modular. Reader Service No. 307 [ILLUSTRATION...

Tacoma Convention Center: Tacoma, Wash. (Project Chronicles).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... At $89.7 million and 220,000 square feet, the Tacoma (Wash.) Convention Center is the largest construction project in the city since the Tacoma Dome in 1983. The public/private venture includes a five-story convention center, two parking...

835 Market Street: San Francisco. (Chronicles update).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... This $400 million project involves the redevelopment of a former department store into a 1.5 million-sq.-ft, urban mixed-use center in San Francisco. It includes restoration of the building's historic facade, and construction of retail,...

Union Pacific Center: Omaha, Neb. (Chronicles update).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Accommodating a workforce of 4,100 people, the 19-story, $260 million Union Pacific Center in downtown Omaha will consolidate employees from 10 locations in the city as well as from St. Louis. The 1.1 million-sq.-ft, facility will feature a...

High performance buildings require high performance providers. (High performance buildings: cost-effective strategies).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Johnson Controls mission is to consistently exceed our customers' increasing expectations. We continue working hard to convince you that there is no "next best" choice when it comes to facility solution providers Our goal is to know your...

Integrated solutions: how an improved building process can lead to better buildings: there's a simple way to produce buildings with lower first cost and greater long-term value to the customer: Involve a technology provider up front as an integral part of the process. (High Performance Buildings).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Imagine that you go to buy a new car and the dealer only sells you the car body. Now it's your task to hire someone to put the seats in, someone else to build the engine, others to install the dashboard, brakes, air bags, seat belts, stereo,...

Systems integration saves energy for hotel and provides comfort for guests. (High performance buildings: case study).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In the hospitality industry, hotels continuously strive to improve accommodations to meet the needs of guests and gain a competitive edge. One of the most sophisticated hotels in Brazil, the Gran Melia World Trade Center (WTC) Sao Paulo Hotel,...

Profit building strategies for competitive energy markets: as the electric and gas industries continue to undergo a de/re-regulatory transformation aimed at producing more competitive markets for the supply of power commodities and utility services, the big question is whether companies are prepared to reap the benefits. The vast majority are not. (High Performance Buildings).
January 1, 2002... Commercial and industrial customers, especially those large energy users with many facilities, could enjoy significant financial gain in a restructured marketplace. The businesses with the most to gain from competitive power markets are those...

Building systems commissioning: let technology do the heavy lifting. (High Performance Buildings).
January 1, 2002... Building systems commissioning is an area that continues to grow in interest around the world. While offering many obvious benefits to the owner, it requires an investment of both time and money. This investment can become quite significant...

Play ball! Control technology helps the Milwaukee Brewers meet the challenge of spectator comfort under the convertible roof at the New Miller Park. (High performance buildings: case study).
January 1, 2002... The weather was cold and miserable the Milwaukee Brewers' opening day, April 6, 2001. But 42,400 fans could easily forget about that, sitting in comfort beneath the roof of the new Miller Park, watching the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds,...

Multiple partners help achieve fast-track construction in Latin America. (High performance buildings: case study).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Anyone who's ever built a new home knows what a headache it can be to get all the details right, and keep the project moving toward a timely completion. Now imagine the challenges involved in constructing a new business facility in a Latin...

What is a high performance building? Roundtable discussion. (High Performance Buildings).
January 1, 2002... The pressure to perform at peak capacity, 24/7, pervades today's business world -- encompassing even buildings, as well as the people who design and engineer them, But a precise definition of high performance buildings remains elusive. In...

Health care environment improves with innovative facility and business solutions. (High performance buildings: case study).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Methodist Healthcare is the largest health care provider in the mid-South and the third largest private, not-for-profit health care system in the country. Recently, Methodist was listed as one of the top 100 integrated health care networks by...

High performance through integration: impact on the bottom line. (High Performance Buildings).
January 1, 2002... Does a chiller's efficiency keep the CEO up at night worrying? Do plant operations preoccupy the CFO as he drives to work? Does the building automation system (BAS) make the COO nervous as she reads her morning paper? The answer should be yes....

Integrated control network means security and comfort at affordable cost for new county courthouse. (High performance buildings: case study).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Visitors to the Bernalillo County Courthouse enjoy daylit, open spaces and striking views of the Sandia Mountains. They don't see the sophisticated technology that keeps them safe and comfortable -- while saving tax dollars -- by integrating...

Green is coming soon to a building near you. (High Performance Buildings).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Interest in green buildings that use resources efficiently, conserve energy and provide a healthier indoor environment is gaining momentum in the United States. Not quite two years ago, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) successfully...

Dedicated to the environments in which they operate. (High performance buildings: case study).
January 1, 2002... S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets (CMI) serves the business-to-business marketplace with two operating divisions -- Johnson Wax Professional (JWP) and Johnson Polymer, Johnson Wax Professional is a global supplier of innovative solutions for...

Critical facilities: reliability is king. (High Performance Buildings).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... No matter where, when or how long, network outages make news. The nightmare of all critical environment managers, an outage means immediate loss of sales and revenue. It can also mean a loss of customers, a steep decline in market...

Cogeneration plant generates success for USDA research site. (High performance buildings: case study).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Safeguarding the nation's food supply is the critical mission of the U.S. department of agriculture (USDA), and the National Animal Disease center (NADC) plays a key role in helping the agency succeed at that mission as a major center for...