Building Design & Construction articles from July 2007

Building Design & Construction archives from July 2007

Massive mixed-use project under way in Vegas.
July 1, 2007... Staff Union Park, a $6 billion mixed-use center in downtown Las Vegas, will combine nine million sf of residential, retail, medical, office, hotel, and civic space primarily for use by the city's residents and workers. The center will...

Blue Chip Casino Hotel gets an upgrade.
July 1, 2007... Staff Chicago-based Lucien Lagrange Architects is constructing a high-end hotel and entertainment expansion for the Blue Chip Casino riverboat and hotel in Michigan City, Ind. The $130 million, 330,000-sf project will add 270 guest rooms,...

San Diego project has Carrier Johnson looking up.
July 1, 2007... Staff The San Diego-based architectural firm Carrier Johnson announced plans to design a $300 million mixed-use project for the city's downtown area that will incorporate aesthetics into the vertical living concept. The 42-story building...

McCarthy breaks ground for educational complex at UC Santa Barbara.
July 1, 2007... Staff McCarthy Building Companies' Newport Beach, Calif., office has commenced construction on the $82.8 million Education and Social Sciences Building Complex at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The three-building, 209,570-sf...

Van Egeraat thinks big with Milan mixed-use project.
July 1, 2007... Staff The 2.3 million-sf Milanofiori North mixed-use development project in Milan is one of the largest developments in Europe. Construction on the first phase of the project, which includes four office buildings, housing, retail, and a...

Kundig reveals design for Idaho cultural hub.
July 1, 2007... Staff Architect Tom Kundig of the Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects has unveiled his design for a new building for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts in Ketchum, Idaho. The 43,000-sf building will...

Ohio to get eco-friendly courthouse.
July 1, 2007... Staff City officials and common pleas court members in Franklin County, Ohio, unveiled plans for the state's first green county courthouse last month. The 300,000-sf building will use high ceilings and its east/west orientation to allow...

SAP strives for LEED Platinum.
July 1, 2007... Staff SAP America is aiming to make the expansion of its headquarters in Newton Square, Pa., the first corporate-owned LEED Platinum building in the Mid-Atlantic states. Phase I will include a 200,000-sf office and a 300-car parking...

Getting down and dirty on C&D waste recycling.
July 1, 2007... Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief The construction industry dumps 164 billion tons of waste a year into America's solid waste stream, 25-40% of the total, according to the latest figures (2003) from the Whole Building Design Guide....

Put a lid on it.
July 1, 2007... Staff Be safe and be strong with Tri-Flex Xtreme Synthetic Roofing Underlayment, a new roofing material that features a slip-resistant surface for construction workers and a high level of durability and strength for building owners....

A simpler slate roof tile.
July 1, 2007... Staff Recycled rubber roof tiles emulate traditional slate. Injection molded for durability, the 50-year tiles are available with a 100-mph wind warranty, are Class A fire rated, and feature Class 4 hail resistance. Tiles can be modified...

Keep your cool.
July 1, 2007... Staff Cool Wall coating systems reflect the sun's heat and lower exterior wall surface temperatures by as much as 40 degrees F. Coatings reduce energy use, prevent moisture penetration, lower maintenance costs, and keep colors from fading...

Sustainable surfaces.
July 1, 2007... Staff Now you can get premium acrylic solid surfaces without sacrificing your green reputation. The LG Eden line of countertops and surfaces is developed with at least 12% pre-consumer recycled materials and is nonporous, anti-microbial,...

A breath of fresh air.
July 1, 2007... Staff Formaldehyde-free, low-VOC ceiling panels provide a high level of antimicrobial protection. Panels outperform most indoor environmental quality standards for VOC emissions. Environmentally friendly features come standard at no extra...

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Construction Managers.
July 1, 2007... Staff Top 5 industrial CMs (2006 revenue in $ millions) ------------------------------------- Firm Revenue 1. Jacobs Engineering Group 2,884.37 2. The Facility Group 456.00 3. Carter &...

Commercial Report: Retail construction will keep the commercial market robust.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data The commercial market has been expanding steadily for three years, in pace with the overall economy, and will continue doing so for several more years. Consumer income...

Government Report: Steady cashflow keeps the government sector strong.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data Construction spending for government buildings-excluding housing, education, and healthcare-expanded 14% in the fiscal year ending in June 2007. This is acceleration...

Healthcare Report: Double-digit growth continues for the surging healthcare sector.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data Healthcare construction spending increased 14% over the last 12 months and is expected to continue expanding at the same pace through 2008. Healthcare starts, reported...

Hotel Report: Hotel market boom expected to continue for three more years.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data Hotel construction is booming. Jobsite spending has more than doubled since the beginning of last year, and the value of starts increased 70% since early 2006, according...

Industrial Report: Demand for specialty factories spurs industrial sector recovery.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data The industrial market doubled in the last four years but is still one-third smaller than the peak in 1998. Jobsite construction spending for factories increased 11%...

Institutional Report.
July 1, 2007... Staff Top 20 institutional design firms (2006 billings in $ millions) -------------------------------------------- Firm Billings 1. URS Corp. 258.40 2. Jacobs...

International Report.
July 1, 2007... Staff Top 20 international design firms (2006 billings in $ millions) --------------------------------------------------- Firm Billings 1. Jacobs Engineering Group ...

K-12 Schools Report: High schools will lead the way in the K-12 schools market.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data Middle schools led the growth in K-12 construction spending in 2006, when peak enrollment was in the 8th grade. But the lead will shift to high schools, as the...

40,000 LEED APs and Counting.
July 1, 2007... Dave Barista, Managing Editor During the past year, more than 15,000 design and construction professionals in the U.S. earned their green stripes by becoming accredited through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Accredited...

Mixed-Use Report.
July 1, 2007... Staff Top 20 mixed-use design firms (2006 billings in $ millions) --------------------------------------------------- Firm Billings 1. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill ...

Multifamily Report: Apartment construction keeps the multifamily market steady.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data Despite the collapse of the condo market, multifamily construction is down only about 5% in the last six months, thanks to a burst of apartment construction. ...

Office Sector Report: After a six-year slide, the office market is back in business.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data The office market began to grow rapidly late last year after declining since 2000. The turnabout was driven by the strengthening economy, which reduced office vacancy...

Reconstruction Report.
July 1, 2007... Staff Top 20 reconstruction design firms (2006 billings in $ millions) --------------------------------------------- Firm Billings 1. Jacobs Engineering Group 404.78 2. URS...

University Report: Rapid enrollment keeps the university sector rolling.
July 1, 2007... Jim Haughey, Director, Research and Analytics, Reed Construction Data Construction spending for higher education work began growing again last summer after a year-long stall and is now 13% higher than a year ago. Growth stems almost...

Greening the Retail Sector.
July 1, 2007... By Jerry Yudelson, PE, LEED AP Green buildings are growing by leaps and bounds. Between 2005 and 2006, project registrations in major LEED categories grew by more than 50%, while project certifications were up 67%. The retail sector,...

6 Things You Need to Know AboutGreen Walls.
July 1, 2007... By Randy Sharp, MBCSLA, MCSLA, ASLA, LEED AP Green walls aren't well known in the U.S., but their potential benefit to sustainable projects is significant. Our expert gives you the basics on how green walls can add to your green projects....

RSMeans costs comparisons.
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LEED-EB Revisionsimed at Boosting Certifications.
July 1, 2007... By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor To breathe new life into its LEED for existing buildings program, the USGBC is making the application process more user-friendly. With existing structures comprising about 99% of the nation's...

Luxury living condos added to Philadelphia skyline.
July 1, 2007... Staff The newest addition to the luxury real estate market was unveiled June 19 in Philadelphia. Called Symphony House, the structure is a 32-story, 538,000-sf high rise featuring 163 one-to-four-bedroom units. It sits in the middle of...

California high school opens in urban area.
July 1, 2007... Staff Panorama High School is the newest addition to the Los Angeles Unified School District. Due to its location in a compact metropolitan area, the 250,460-sf school is actually 50-70% smaller than a typical high school campus. The...

Power company goes green in China.
July 1, 2007... Staff Located in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, the headquarters for the Fujian Provincial Electric and Power Company serves as a new symbol for the company and a new landmark for the city. The 598,800-sf, 31-story high-rise, which...

Windows for yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
July 1, 2007... Staff There comes a time when even the most traditional institution must grow and change-but that doesn't mean it needs to leave its history behind. Wausau Window and Wall Systems proved that with its contribution to Rice University's...

Protective glazing with a view at Florida airport.
July 1, 2007... Staff When the $438 million Midfield Terminal Complex at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., opened in September 2005, it was not only the largest public works project ever undertaken in the coastal city, but it...

High-tech flooring.
July 1, 2007... Staff You can't walk into a cutting-edge design school on boring, outdated floors. That's why officials at the Parsons School of Design in New York chose AlumaFloor for their new, 7,500-sf reception area. Originally developed for Pritzker...

Wall panels give Martin's hangar a sleek, NASCAR look.
July 1, 2007... Staff NASCAR driver Mark Martin utilized 5,200 sf of Dri-Design wall panels to upgrade the appearance of his headquarters and private jet hangar. Located at the Spruce Creek Fly-In Community in Port Orange, Fla., the building serves as...

LA warehouse/office has no windows, no problems.
July 1, 2007... Staff At A-1 Cold Storage's 8,000-sf warehouse and 4,000-sf office near Los Angeles, Ciralight's SunTracker One natural light tubes pour in so much daylight that electric lighting can be turned completely off. A-1 is an around-the-clock...

Kalwall Translucent Insulated Glazing.
July 1, 2007... Staff Kalwall's translucent fenestration system is a structural composite sandwich panel formed by permanently bonding (under heat and pressure) fiberglass-reinforced translucent faces to a grid core constructed of interlocked...

'Your reaction time has to be faster than ever'.(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Staff John 'Ozzie' Nelson, Jr., is president and CEO of Nelson, a design firm founded by his father in Philadelphia in 1977. The firm's nearly 600 employees provide strategic planning, interior design, architecture, engineering, workplace...