Building Design & Construction articles from June 2005

Building Design & Construction archives from June 2005

Piano, Gehry, Huxtable, and Mayne.(EDITORIAL)
June 1, 2005... May 31 could not have been a more glorious day for the groundbreaking of Renzo Piano's new wing at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Pritzker Prize ceremony in Millennium Park. Temperature in the mid-70s, low humidity, bright sunshine,...

Piano's new opus resonates with Chicago.(NEWS & TRENDS)
June 1, 2005... Ground was broken May 31 on the north wing addition to the Art Institute of Chicago, located on the lakefront campus of the museum and school, adjacent to Millennium Park. At 264,000 sf, the planned $285 million building, designed by...

Calatrava, Wynn help draw record numbers to AIA Expo.(NEWS & TRENDS)
June 1, 2005... More than 24,000 design professionals made the voyage to Las Vegas last month for the AIA 2005 National Convention and Design Expo, held May 19-21 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Attendance figures surpassed the 2004 show in Chicago by more...

Bill Hellmuth, AIA, has been appointed president of St. Louis-based HOK, and Bill Valentine, FAIA, has been named chairman of HOK Group Inc.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... Bill Hellmuth, AIA, has been appointed president of St. Louis-based HOK, and Bill Valentine, FAIA, has been named chairman of HOK Group Inc. Hellmuth previously served as senior principal and design director of HOK's Washington, D.C., office....

Nadel Architects Inc.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... Dan Meis, AIA, has joined Nadel Architects Inc. as president. Meis has been recognized for his designs of large-scale civic and commercial developments such as the Staples Center in Los Angeles. His Turner Meis + Associates studio previously...

FKP Architects.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... Dan Killebrew, AIA, has been named managing director of Houston-based FKP Architects' Dallas office. Killebrew joined the firm in 2004 as a vice president and project manager.

Sikon Construction Corp.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... Dale Scott has joined Florida-based Sikon Construction Corp. as SVP. Scott was previously involved with the International Council of Shopping Centers as co-chair of the group's Central Florida planning committee.

OGS&P Architecture and Interior Design.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... OGS&P Architecture and Interior Design of West Palm Beach, Fla., has appointed Tim Hullihan, AlA, to the position of senior project manager.

Middough Consulting.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... Charles Dietz, PE, was named VP and GM of Chicago-based construction and architecture consulting firm Middough Consulting's pharmaceutical and consumer products groups.

F.J. Sciame Construction Co.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... James Kilkenny, Joseph Mizzi, Michael Porcelli, and Ralph Thompson were promoted to executive VP status at New York-based F.J. Sciame Construction Co.

McCarthy Holding Companies of St Louis has launched MC Industrial.(PEOPLE/firms)
June 1, 2005... McCarthy Holding Companies of St Louis has launched MC Industrial. The new company is an independent McCarthy unit created to service industrial clients nationwide in a wide variety of market sectors.

Concrete price inflation not over yet.(NEWS & TRENDS)
June 1, 2005... Concrete prices are still rising after lumber prices have fallen well below their peak 2004 prices and steel prices have stabilized. This is a typical price pattern. Concrete producers absorb more of their variation in raw materials costs...

Boycott of prison work is a product of flawed thinking.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... In reference to your news story on ah architect's call for the boycott of prison design (BD&C Enews, May 11, 2005), there's no doubt that the U.S. prison system is in trouble. But to suggest, even as a protest, that architects refrain from...

Pennsylvania redevelopment breaks ground.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
June 1, 2005... Strada Architecture and Urban Design of Pittsburgh broke ground in April on Nationwide Centre, part of a three-phase downtown redevelopment master plan for Washington, Pa., a city of 15,000 southwest of Pittsburgh. The 140,000-sf,...

Cadence McShane chosen for headquarters facility.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
June 1, 2005... Cadence McShane, a general contractor and design-builder based in Dallas, was picked to construct a 140,000-sf headquarters building for Special Products & Manufacturing Inc., Rockwall, Texas. The build-to-suit office and manufacturing facility...

Taylor selected for Long Beach hospital project.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
June 1, 2005... Newport, Calif.-based Taylor Architecture and Interior Design was chosen to design a $104 million pediatric addition to Miller Children's Hospital in Long Beach, Calif. The 120,000-sf, four-level building includes seven operating rooms, 48...

Miami high-rise is focus of mixed-use project.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
June 1, 2005... Avenue, the latest mixed-use development in Miami, is now under construction of its 24,000 sf of retail space and 570 condominiums. Designed by SB Architects of Miami, the development's 34-and 45-story residential towers and 11-story parking...

Historic building goes into complete rehab.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
June 1, 2005... The North American Building, a 1913 Holabird & Roche structure in Chicago, is undergoing a $28 million transformation into a mixed-use condominium and retail shopping center. General contractor James McHugh Construction and developers Keith...

Perini lands $3b contract for Vegas mega-project.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
June 1, 2005... Just weeks after Steve Wynn opened his $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas, construction crews are preparing to break ground on another super-development. MGM Mirage's Project CityCenter is being dubbed as a city within a city on The Strip, with a...

Office market stagnant despite dip in vacancies.(INDUSTRY DATA)
June 1, 2005... The national office vacancy rate dropped 0.6% in the winter quarter to 15.4%. Developers did not react immediately to this large decline as they boosted office construction spending only 1.3% (barely exceeding inflation) during the quarter,...

Private hospitals lead temporary healthcare spending slump.(INDUSTRY DATA)
June 1, 2005... Healthcare construction spending declined 5% after a big surge last spring. The slowdown was entirely for private facilities. Hospitals accounted for 70% of the decline. Special-care facilities, such as nursing homes, experienced a 25% drop in...

Manufacturing finally rebounds.(INDUSTRY DATA)
June 1, 2005... Construction spending for manufacturing facilities jumped 31% in the last two quarters. It is forecast to increase 30% or more by the end of next year and will continue to expand into 2007. Nonetheless, the after-inflation value of...

Cost comparisons per square foot in select metro markets.(INDUSTRY DATA)
June 1, 2005... Cost comparisons per square foot in select metro markets Hotel, 4-7 stories '05 '04 % chg. Atlanta 111.54 102.52 8.8 Baltimore ...

Builder plays it safe with online tracking program.(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... Construction remains one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. In 2003, the industry accounted for more than one out of every five work-related deaths, with 1,126 fatalities, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rodney...

When do mechanic's lien rights expire?(LEGAL INSIGHTS)
June 1, 2005... Mechanic's lien rights exist in all 50 states. They are an American institution as old as the Bill of Rights, but as creatures of statute, they vary from state to state. To enforce lien rights, claimants must strictly follow statutory...

Education's big upgrade: $57 billion in new school construction is needed by 2006. Most older schools need total replacement.(K-12 SCHOOLS)
June 1, 2005... Forty-five percent of the country's elementary, middle, and high schools were built between 1950 and 1969 and will soon reach the end of their usefulness, according to the 2005-2008 K-12 School Market for Design & Construction Firms, published...

Blue-light schoolhouses: empty retail buildings can be an invaluable resource for school districts in fast-growing areas that need to create a lot of classrooms, fast.(EXCLUSIVE K-12 REPORT)
June 1, 2005... Add the explosion in the number of school-aged kids nationally to the glut of huge, vacant stores in many communities and what do you get? Big boxes being turned into schools. For districts facing population pressure, these empty retail...

High school in a hurry: a design-build team on a tight budget converts an empty supermarket into an innovative, high-tech charter high school in just 14 weeks.(EXCLUSIVE K-12 REPORT)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... One of the more compelling arguments for charter schools is their theoretical ability to streamline decision making. Eliminate all those layers of bureaucratic fat that clog the arteries of most public school systems, the argument goes, and...

Lessons from the Lab of the Year competition.(WHAT WE LEARNED)
June 1, 2005... Since 1967, our sister publication R&D Magazine has hosted the Laboratory of the Year competition, in which the latest research laboratory facilities are evaluated on all aspects of lab design, construction, and planning by an expert panel of...

Rubber, a sound decision.(PRODUCTS AT WORK: FLOORING)
June 1, 2005... Eastlake High School in Washington State needed carpet-like sound absorption to quiet the din created in its two atrium-style-ceiling corridors. Yet the school also required the durability of fixed flooring. ECOsurfaces was chosen by flooring...

Hospital remedy.(PRODUCTS AT WORK: FLOORING)
June 1, 2005... From outpatient services to long-term care, Remedy Health Floor sheet vinyl is designed to enhance necessary infection control in healthcare facilities while offering patients and employees an inviting and comfortable setting. With a PSI rating...

Vinyl flooring fits to a T.(PRODUCTS AT WORK: FLOORING)
June 1, 2005... Solid vinyl is flexible enough to conform to any subflooring irregularities and adjust to expansion and contraction issues. It can also be dry-buffed to eliminate the need for floor finishing. Tarkett's Tritonite wear layer uses ceramic...

Not just an institutional look.(PRODUCTS AT WORK: FLOORING)
June 1, 2005... Rubber flooring is available in a greater array of styles and colors than ever before. Johnsonite launched five new textures this year: Bamboo, Chopped Bamboo, Pebbles, Artistic Square, and Cubis. Known for having an only institutional look,...

No, it's not wood.(PRODUCTS AT WORK: FLOORING)
June 1, 2005... Armstrong's Natural Creations vinyl tile emulates the look of hardwood for specialty and retail envi-ronments that take too much traffic for actual wood. The line combines the look of 22 different species of traditional, rustic, and exotic...

Crisunid laminated frosted glass.(THE PROFESSIONAL'S CHOICE)
June 1, 2005... The Professional Wesley Crosby Director of Design, Interior Architecture HNTB Architecture Kansas City, Mo. Wesley Crosby is design director for HNTB Architecture's Interior Architecture practice. He specializes in corporate work, and...

AIA National Convention & Design Expo.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... A record 24,444 design professionals gathered in Las Vegas last month for the 137th AIA National Convention and Design Expo, held May 18-22 at the Mandalay Bay convention center. Highlights included a colorful demonstration of the blending of...

Blast-resistant glass.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Line of aluminum-framed windows meet GSA's Level 2 performance standard for blast resistance. Available in a variety of styles, including casement, projected, fixed, and single- and double-hung, and in three frame depths: 2 1/4, 3 1/2, and 4...

Bring some illumination to your glass.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Glass system incorporates light-emitting diodes that illuminate the glass surface in any number of colors. LightPoints LED Glass features a transparent glass conductor plate that permits electricity to travel throughout the entire piece of...

Corian comes out of the kitchen.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Commonly specified for kitchen countertops, Corian is now available as an exterior cladding. The durable, weather-resistant material can be custom fabricated into a number of panel sizes and exterior details, including column covers, soffits,...

Copper sans patina.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Anodized finish maintains its initial bright copper color and will not patine over time. The finish can be applied to aluminum materials either before fabrication, such as for window and door frames, or after fabrication, for louvers. Also...

No more elevator machine room.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Elevator system features an in-shaft hoist machine that eliminates the need for a traditional machine room, saving up to 60 sf of leasable interior space. ISIS replaces traditional steel cable with thinner, stronger Kevlar rope, which permits...

Heat is on.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Window system incorporates glass lites that can heat up to 100 degrees F, eliminating drafts, cools spots, condensation, and frost. Thermique Hot Glass features a transparent thin-film conductor that creates a uniform heating surface across the...

Add some color to your step.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Escalator line is available with a variety of color options for steps, handrails, skirts, decks, and truss cladding. The 9300 Advanced Edition also comes with microprocessor controls for smooth and reliable operation. Schindler Elevator...

Conducive to clean rooms.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... ESD-control flooring line protects everything from clean and computer rooms to electronics, fiber optics, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. StatProtect and StatDefend are engineered to dissipate static charges, meeting all ESD standards by ASTM...

On a roll.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Automated roller shade system features a compact profile, allowing it to be housed in smaller window jambs and pockets. Sivoia QED 64's electronic drive fits into a tube just 1 5/8 inches in diameter, which can accommodate a small 3 1/2 x 3...

Open for business.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Floor-to-ceiling glass wall system for retail and restaurant applications can be opened in a matter of minutes to expand seating areas and add ambiance to the interior space. Supported by hidden overhead tracks and a single floor track,...

Healthy shade.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Solar shade cloth is composed of a thermoplastic olefin-based yarn and coating that are completely recyclable. Typical shade cloths are hybrids of a PVC jacket and fiberglass or polyester core yarns, which are rarely separated for reuse....

Rain-resistant louver.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Four-in.-deep, horizontal louver is tested to be 99% water-resistant when subjected to wind-driven rain of up to 50 mph. SCH4 is the latest edition to the Storm Class line, which includes 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-in.-deep louvers rated for wind-driven...

Cooler on top.(EDITORS' PICKS: AIA PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Self-adhered modified-bitumen roofing membrane provides an initial solar reflectance of 0.65 and thermal emittance of 0.79, meeting the minimum requirements of EnergyStar and the Cool Roof Rating Council. Polyglass. Reader Service No....

Where psychology meets architecture.(SERVING THE CLIENT)
June 1, 2005... Imagine how much more effective the design process would be if you knew what your clients were really thinking. What colors inspire them? How do they interact with their physical environments? How does sunlight make them feel? Answers...

A conversation with Gerald D. Hines.(THOUGHT LEADERS)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... Gerald D. Hines, founder of the real estate development, management, and investment firm Hines, is the inaugural Edward Bass fellow at the Yale School of Architecture. He co-taught a studio with German architect Stefan Behnisch for the...

Custom made--folding and roll-up doors.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Woodfold's accordion and roll-up doors serve multiple functions. Each is custom made to exactly fit your finished opening. Our accordion folding doors are offered in a variety of Series suitable for sight, acoustic, or security applications....

Waterway drainable Stucco assembly.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Features enhanced drainage with moisture evacuation cavity complete with Stuc-o-Flex--America's finest elastomeric acrylic finish. Put some space between your building & the elements. Superior cladding technology. 1-800-305-1045;...

United Metal Products' Chil-Pak[R] package central plant.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The Chil Pak[R] is a true "Plug and Play" for applications from 150 to 540 tons. The Chil Pak[R] brings all the variables associated with the engineering and construction of a typical central plant into an energy and space efficient cabinet....

New catalog.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The new catalogue from Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. features Pyro-Guard interior tire retardant treated wood, and Exterior Fire-X exterior tire retardant treated wood. Hoover produces a full line of pressure treated wood products. Please...

Roof Selection Software.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... One bad roofing decision can lead to disaster--don't let it happen to you. Use Roof Advisor[TM] Roof Selection Software. It evaluates your specific roofing problem, and provides a customized analysis of the most suitable roofing options. Roof...

The Bilco Company's 2005 specialty access.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Product catalog includes complete Oinformation on Bilco's line of roof hatches, automatic tire vents, and floor, vault, and sidewalk doors. Also included is Bilco's newest product, the Bil-Guard[TM] hatch rail system. For a free catalog or more...

Pilkington Pyroshield[TM] Plus.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Technical Glass Products introduces Pilkington Pyroshield[TM] Plus-a new breed of wired glass that offers impact safety as well as fire protection. Pilkington Pyroshield[TM] Plus meets the requirements of CPSC 16CFR1201 (Category I), without...

Design of Fire Resistive Assemblies with Steel Joists.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The Steel Joist Institute offers Design of Fire Resistive Assemblies with Steel Joists that includes a complete listing of U.L. fire-rated assemblies containing steel joists. It is arranged by hourly rating, type of protection, insulation,...

Quality brick--hundreds of colors.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Since 1885, The Belden Brick Company has been 0making brick in hundreds of colors, sizes and textures. Throughout these years. Belden has established and sustained a widely recognized reputation for the quality of its products. Architects and...

Elkay Swirlflo[R] cooler boasts contemporary styling.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Featuring sleek, contemporary styling, the Elkay SwirlFIo barrier-free architectural series cooler offers a splash-minimizing contoured basin. The entire unit can be wall-mounted, simplifying change-outs and new installations. SwirlFlo...