Building Design & Construction articles from October 2003

Building Design & Construction archives from October 2003

Architecture's emotional demons.(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... My old friend Stanley Stark, one of the top guns at HLW International in New York, emailed me the other day: "Rob: Some notes I took on an evening I spent listening to architects, psychotherapists, and behavioral consultants muse about, and...

Carnegie Hall goes deep for new space.(News & Trends)
October 1, 2003... The $72 million Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall opened last month at New York's 112-year-old Carnegie Hall, reviving Andrew Carnegie's original vision of three performance venues of different sizes under one roof. When Carnegie Hall was...

EwingCole.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... As part of a rebranding effort Ewing Cole Cherry Brott, Philadelphia, has changed its name to EwingCole. The firm also opened a West Coast office in Irvine, Calif.

RTKL Associates.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Baltimore-based RTKL Associates named Paul F. Jacob III, AIA, chairman.

HOK.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... St.Louis-based HOK named Patrick MacLeamy CEO.

Fletcher-Thompson.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Charles Cassidy has been named director of planning specialized educational facilities for Fletcher-Thompson, Shelton, Conn. The firm has acquired Edison, NJ.-based Rothe-Johnson-Fantacone (RJF), which will operate as RJF Fletcher Thompson...

Clancy & Theys.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... The Florida division of Raleigh, N.C.-based Clancy & Theys selected Gary Ehrlich as vice president and CEO.

Dorsky Hodgson + Partners.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Fred Bejcek was named principal of Dersky Hodgson + Partners, Cleveland.

SmithGroup.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Detroit-based SmithGroup promoted Jeffrey Hausman, AIA, to senior vice president.

Skanska USA Building.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Parsippany, N.J.-based Skanska USA Building named Gary D. Meggison, P.E., president of its Colorado Division.

Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker, San Diego, named three new principals: Michael Asaro, AIA, Neal McFarlane, AIA, and Frank Ternasky, AIA.

DiClemente Siegel Design.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Al Blair, AIA, has joined DiClemente Siegel Design, Southfield, Mich., as vice president.

Quantum Construction Consultants.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Quantum Construction Consultants, Concord, N.H., a newly formed Women Business Enterprise, appointed Lisa M. Martin, P.E., president and CEO.

Tucker Sadler Noble Castro Architects.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Mark J. Manske, AIA, has been named managing principal of Tucker Sadler Noble Castro Architects, San Diego.

Astorino.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Pittsburgh-based Astorino has opened on office in Jupiter, Fla.

Cannon Design.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Richard Friedson, AIA, has joined Buffalo-based Cannon Design as a principal.

Ellerbe Becket.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Minneapolis-based Ellerbe Becket named Frederick Richter, AIA, director of its general buildings practice.

Sasaki Associates.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Sasaki Associates, Watertown, Mass., elected Dennis Pieprz president.

PCL Construction Services.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... Denver-based PCL Construction Services appointed Bob Martz regional vice president of its Southwest operations, which are located in Glendale, Calif.

A. Epstein and Sons International.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... John Adams Dix has been appointed project director for architecture for A. Epstein and Sons International, Chicago.

SchenkelShultz Architecture.(People/firms)
October 1, 2003... SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, Fla., named Steven R. Risting design leader and principal focusing on the firm's higher education market.

Industry data.
October 1, 2003... Cash comparisons per square foot in select metro markets Church Movie theater '03 '02 % chg. '03 '02 Atlanta 112.97 107.02 5.6 ...

20th Annual Reconstruction Awards.
October 1, 2003... Revitalizing a worn-down or underused building and restoring it to a useful purpose can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding assignments for a Building Team. Often such buildings hold historic significance for the owner or community in...

Delicate touch: one of the nation's premier hotels retains its five-star status after an 'invisible' renovation effort.(Grand Award)
October 1, 2003... Architecturally designed to conform to the landscape of the Pikes Peak region, The Broadmoor includes the best features of many famous European resort hotels, and affords every convenience and luxury that could be desired by the most...

From catalogs to computers: the massive Montgomery Wards warehouse, where the mail-order catalog business was spawned, is retooled for the information age.(Grand Award)
October 1, 2003... A mammoth, nearly century-old industrial building on the banks of the Chicago River has been turned into a center for high-tech firms and residential condominiums. This metamorphosis, in a neighborhood that until a few years ago was shunned by...

Food for thought: once a training center for Olympic athletes, the University of Chicago's Bartlett Hall now serves as an elegant dining facility for students.(Grand Award)
October 1, 2003... Originally, constructed in 1904 as the training facility for the U.S. men's Olympic team, the University of Chicago's Bartlett Hall, a neo-Gothic limestone structure in the heart of the campus, last year was transformed into a 550-seat student...

Order restored: a New York City courthouse with a dark past gets a bright future thanks to this Building Team's innovative restoration effort.(Grand Award)
October 1, 2003... At the time of its construction in the mid-19th century, Tweed Courthouse was at the center of political corruption in New York City. The project's lead city official, local politician William "Boss" Tweed, was the elected leader of Tammany...

Old school: the Old Albuquerque High School campus is revived as a live/work/play community.(Merit Award)
October 1, 2003... Following tangled legal disputes and competing development proposals that led to 25 years of neglect, the Old Albuquerque High School (AHS) campus has been revitalized to include 69 loft apartments, two community meeting rooms, parking, and the...

Sweet sounds: 'oh, beautiful music, do not cease!' A seven-year renovation and restoration project brings the poetry back to the 146-year-old Philadelphia Academy of Music.(Merit Award)
October 1, 2003... In the lobby of the Philadelphia Academy of Music, the lights flicker as the crowd sets out to quickly find their seats. The auditorium lights dim and the curtain rises, giving view to a beautiful theater appearing practically unchanged,...

The dream lives on: the legacy of the civil rights movement is explored in the building from which was fired the shot that killed Dr. Martin Luther King 35 years ago.(Merit Award)
October 1, 2003... In the minds of many Americans, the civil rights movement died on April 4, 1968, when a shot rang out from a bathroom window in the rear of a run-down Memphis boarding house, killing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as he stood on a...

Historical refinement: the Truman Library renovation improves circulation and sight lines.(Merit Award)
October 1, 2003... A renovation project doesn't necessarily result in a conspicuous change of appearance. A case in point is the renovation of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Mo., on which BD&C's Reconstruction Project Awards...

Passenger upgrade: Kansas City Amtrak riders get a new amenity.(Merit Award)
October 1, 2003... When Kansas City's classic Union Station opened in 1914, it was the second largest in the U.S., exceeded in size only by New York's Grand Central Terminal. But as riders abandoned trains in favor of other transportation modes, passenger...

Grand splendor: the Renaissance Grand hotel leads the revitalization of downtown St. Louis's convention area.(Merit Awards)
October 1, 2003... For years, St. Louis struggled to attract convention-goers to its 2.7 million sq. ft. downtown America's Center, something even a 1991 building expansion didn't help the city achieve. When the city issued a request for proposals in 1997 to...

The building team delivers value by specifying PVC pipe.
October 1, 2003... In applications ranging from cold water delivery and landscape irrigation systems to drain, waste and vent (DWV) systems and sewage transport, PVC plays a vital role in providing dependable piping service. PVC has become the leading material...

Child-safe windows.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Window safety lock provides a concealed-from-view alternative to child-guard bars for multifamily residential complexes. The guard lock disables the swing-in operation on tilt-and-turn windows while the window is locked. Use of a key disengages...

Open up.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Stand-alone access-control system with patented cylindrical lockset has a modular design for easy future upgrades and is capable of expanding the available audit trial and user memory on the door. I-Que is a weather-proof, 16-position keypad....

Locked in.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Grade I locksets are built with a heavy-duty mortise chassis, provide a three-hour fire rating, and meet ADA requirements for barrier-free accessibility. The ML900 and MK900 Series locksets include high-strength springs and a positive stop to...

Balancing act.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Automatic door opener is a low-energy operator that automatically opens the door while using a floor closer to hang and close the door. The Model 2900 is ideal for doors that are too heavy to be controlled by a traditional low-energy operator...

School lock in.(Products at work)
October 1, 2003... The University of California, Los Angeles, retrofitted classrooms in its historic Haines Hall with LockLink standalone electronic access-control locking system. The Computer Managed locks installed in the hall are stand-alone, battery-powered...

Chic, lean machine.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Door lever is made with laser technology in order to reduce the number of parts to a minimum. The handle's flat surface allows for corporate logos to be applied. Valli & Valli. Reader Service No. 217 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Push then pull.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Mortise lock and pull system is available in two models, offering both 650-lb. and 1,000-lb. holding forces. The ML-1100 Series Mortise Lock and Pull System's locking hardware is totally concealed with tamper-proof mounting, offering security...

From above.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Gypsum-based, 24x24x1/2x-in. ceiling tiles are available in three perforated geometric patterns, square quattro 20, round point 11, and rectangular line 4, used in conjunction with unperforated base 31 for design flexibility. BPB. ...

Create a dome.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Pre-engineered and pre-fabricated system for designing and building ceiling domes uses a system of interlocking components that eliminates on-site measuring, bending, and cutting. The system can cut total costs by as much as 50%, says the...

Outside or inside?(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Two nature-inspired commercial ceilings have a noise reduction coefficient of .65 and a ceiling attenuation class of 37. The Traces patterns, Ferns and Coral, are designed for hospitality, retail, restaurant, and healthcare applications. The...

Ceiling that breathes.(Door Hardware)
October 1, 2003... Acoustical ceiling panels feature a honeycomb structure that allows it to be absorptive at high and low frequencies. With an overall sound absorption average of .89 and a noise reduction co-efficient of .85, the panels are ideal for convention...

Individual control.(Miscellaneous)
October 1, 2003... Variable refrigerant flow-zoning system features inverter technology and simultaneous cooling and heating. The City Multi R2 system is ideal for hospitals, multi-level office buildings, and hotels, where building owners want to provide each...

Standup walls.(Products at work)
October 1, 2003... The DeWitt High School in DeWitt, Mich., chose precast concrete wall panels to improve heating and cooling efficiency and save on construction costs. The VersaCore panels saved the school district approximately $1.25 million, according to...

Safe and weather proof.(Miscellaneous)
October 1, 2003... Pre-engineered employee/pedestrian passageways are made from structural steel tubing and are designed to protect people from harsh weather. The shelters come fully assembled, complete with glazing, lighting, and optional heating units, and can...

Historic building gets new life.(Products at work)
October 1, 2003... Detroit's newly remodeled national landmark building, the Cadillac Palace, is now home to many of Michigan's state agencies, after the addition of packaged, self-contained, water-cooled air-conditioning units with variable air volume (VAV)...

Gym breathes fresh air.(Products at work)
October 1, 2003... Niles North High School in Skokie, Ill., is nearly 40 years old, but it has become the school of the future with a new $110 million, three-phase renovation that included the installation of 1,500 linear ft. of Comfort-Flow fabric duct. The new...

Calculated savings.(HVAC Retrofit)
October 1, 2003... On-line program, the Energy-Calc, allows building owners to estimate potential dollars saved by using gas humidification rather than electric works. The program asks the user to select items from different pull-down menus and then instantly...

Old is new again.(HVAC Retrofit)
October 1, 2003... Digital version of the original Round thermostat (Model T8775) adds a back light and large-number readout screen. Subtle clicks mark each one-degree twist of the cover ring, and on-demand backlighting lights up the display when the user twists...

B.I.G. 303 booth models.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Pre-assembled & pre-wired, ready-to-install steel booths from B.I.G. Enterprises, We've been designing & manufacturing booths for over 30 years to blend pleasingly with any architectural style. Bullet resistant easy, to install, handicap...

Roof Advisor[TM] software.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... GAF Materials Corporation's new Roof Advisor[TM] Software matches the right roofing system technology to your specific roofing situation. Based on detailed input that you provide, it evaluates all major roofing technologies and thousands of...

Energy saving gas-fired infra-red heaters.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Detroit Radiant Products Company is the largest manufacturer of gas-fired infra-red heating equipment in the U.S that has been shown to save up to 50% in fuel savings over hot air systems in commercial & industrial buildings. The company's...

Custom made--folding and roll-up doors.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Woodfold's accordion and roll-up doors serve multiple functions. Each is custom made to exactly fit your finished owning. Our accordion folding doors are offered in a variety of Series suitable for sight, acoustic, or security applications. Our...

United Metal Products introduces the Chil-Pak[R] package central plant.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... United Metal Products' Chil-Pak[R] is a true "Plug and Play" for applications from 150 to 540 tons. The Chil-Pak[R] includes a primary variable flow design with tower. chillers, pumps, plate and frame heat exchanger, piping, electrical and...

Comfort Touch[R]--floor warming systems.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Comfort Touch[R] radiant floor warming system removes the chill from residential and commercial roots. The Comfort Touch energy efficient electric heating works with a variety of floor surfaces including: ceramic tile, marble, slate, stone and...

Amstep heated de-icing treads.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... TempraStep[TM] heated stair treads with manual or automatic operation for convenient, economical de-icing. Easy to install and inexpensive to operate- ten, six foot wide steps typically cost less than 20 cents per hour. Economy-grade and high...

Steep Slope.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Visit ARMA's new website at www.asphaltroofing.org to see a better roofing alternative to slate, metal, wood shakes, and clay tile, namely: asphalt architectural shingles. All the texture and beauty of natural materials, but with superior...

Your one stop specification resource!(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... MASTERSPEC[R], the most widely used master guide specification system, is available in full-length, short form, outline and SMALL PROJECT formats for projects of any size, type, phase or complexity MASTERSPEC includes comprehensive background...

BlazeMaster[R] CPVC fire sprinkler systems.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... are a cost-effective alternative to metal piping systems and are widely recognized for ease of installation, corrosion resistance, low flame spread and low smoke characteristics. Specifying BlazeMaster CPVC fire sprinkler systems for...

New Sweet's catalog.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... The new Sweet's catalogue from Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. features Pyro-Guard interior fire retardant treated wood, and Exterior Fire-X exterior fire retardant treated wood. Hoover produces a full line of pressure treated wood products....

Mortar Net's[TM] masonry cavity drainage system.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Mortar Net[TM], the leading mortar dropping collection device, provides the solution [or clogged weep holes in brick cavity wall construction. Featuring a patented shaped design and 90% open mesh weave, Mortar Net'[TM] catches and suspends...

Architectural metals.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Campbellsville Industries specializes in the design and fabrication of architectural metals. Fabrication processes include forming, casting, and spinning. We work closely with architects, and are recognized by historical preservation groups...

CAREA architectural stone composite panels.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... CAREA architectural panels are made of "stone composite", a natural mineral based material that provides the best of all worlds. Strong yet relatively light, modern yet natural looking, they deliver maximum durability with minimal maintenance....

Clear solutions for fire rated glazing.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... Vetrotech Saint-Gobain is pleased to oiler a new generation of fire and impact safety rated wire-free products, From Pyroswiss Extra, to the Keralite family of clear glass-ceramics, to the new Swissflam-N2 line of products that resists fire,...

CSD Sealing Systems.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... CSD Sealing Systems manufactures FIRSTO[R] fire stop and weatherseal devices for cable tray and multi cable penetrations. The FIRSTO[R] fire stop systems are U.L. classified and can be easily re-entered providing fire safety for the life of the...

Simpson strong-tie anchor systems.(literature digest)
October 1, 2003... This 168-page catalog includes comprehensive information on Simpson's adhesives, mechanical anchors, powder actuated fastening systems and carbide drill bits and chisels. From product descriptions to expanded technical data, all is compiled in...