Building Design & Construction articles from September 2004

Building Design & Construction archives from September 2004

Pushback on green technology.(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... Say anything remotely negative about green building these days and you're likely to raise eyebrows in certain politically correct circles, but that does not mean we shouldn't be taking a hard-nosed look at some of the claims being made for...

Toronto's new tennis stadium serves the fans first.(News & Trends)
September 1, 2004... Great sitelines. Intimate views. Close encounters with the best players in the world. As a self-proclaimed "tennis nut," architect Richard Young focused on these qualities when he designed the 12,500-seat Rexall Tennis Centre, centerpiece...

542,000-sf office office campus.(Projects awarded)
September 1, 2004... * The Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, Calif., will get a rejuvenation with the construction of a 542,000-sf office office campus. Designed by Nadel Architects, Los Angeles, the Systems Acquisition Management and Support Complex will...

a 10-story, 250,000-sf medical research lab.(Projects awarded)
September 1, 2004... * A network of three major Toronto-based hospitals, called the University Health Network, has broken ground on a 10-story, 250,000-sf medical research lab as part of a proposed 1.2 million-sf medical and related sciences center in Toronto. The...

Million-sf open-air lifestyle center.(Projects awarded)
September 1, 2004... * Chicago-based mall developer General Growth Properties has received city approval to break ground on a million-sf open-air lifestyle center in Maumee, Ohio. Designed by KA Architecture, Cleveland, the Shops at Fallen Timbers will mimic a...

Contractors seek claims from Disney project.(News & Trends)
September 1, 2004... The filing of claims by contractors after the completion of a major project is not unexpected, particularly when the building is as complex as the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, designed by Frank Gehry (BD&C June 2004, p. 35). In...

Clarifications.(News & Trends)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2004... In BD&C's annual Giants report in July, the editors incorrectly ranked Detroit-based Albert Kahn Associates as an engineer/architect. The firm is an architect/engineer, with 57% of revenue stemming from architecture; 30% from engineering. The...

Local team vies against Gehry on K.C. arena.(News & Trends)
September 1, 2004... California architect Frank Gehry, whose credits include the Guggenheim Museum in Spain and the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, will compete against local firms to design the new Sprint Center arena in Kansas (;it): The project received a...

Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... Bruce E. Grewcock has been named CEO of Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc., Omaha, Neb. The 22-year Kiewit veteran succeeds chairman Kenneth E. Stinson.

San Diego-based retail and hospitality architect Graham Downes Architecture has acquired HCA Architects, Las Vegas.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... San Diego-based retail and hospitality architect Graham Downes Architecture has acquired HCA Architects, Las Vegas. HCA focuses on large-scale public, government, and institutional work.

Kogan & Co.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... Raymond F. Kogan, former strategic planning director for Dewberry, Washington, D.C., has formed management consultant Kogan & Co.

Irgens Development Partners.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... Milwaukee-based developer Irgens Development Partners has hired Gary S. Kautzer as VP of development.

Callison.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... Callison, Seattle, has named Robert Green design director of the firm's corporate and interior design practices.

Anderson Mikos Architects.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... Ralph Wiser, VP of healthcare with Anderson Mikos Architects, Oak Brook, Ill., has been elected to the firm's board of directors.

Sparling.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... Seattle-based electrical engineer Sparling has named Eric Overton president and Anne Berger VP and CFO.

Morris Architects.(People/firms)
September 1, 2004... Morris Architects, Houston, has named Helene Little director of development of the firm's healthcare studio.

Office vacancy rate down from recession peak.(Industry Data)
September 1, 2004... The office vacancy rate fell 0.2% to 16.6% in the second quarter, according to the CB Richard Ellis survey. West Coast cities and Charlotte, N.C., had the most improvement while the largest increases in vacancy rates occurred in the New...

Healthcare work pulls out of stall.(Industry Data)
September 1, 2004... Healthcare construction spending jumped to a $34 billion annual pace during the spring after being stalled in the $29-31 billion range for nearly two years. While about half of the recent rise was materials cost inflation rather than additional...

Commodity price surge eases.(Industry Data)
September 1, 2004... The steep price increases for construction materials that occurred earlier this year are largely subsided, but prices generally will not retreat to where they were in late 2003. This was the price adjustment that always happens about nine...

Cost comparisons per square foot in select metro markets.(Industry Data)
September 1, 2004... Cost comparisons per square foot in select metro markets Factory, 3-story Auto sales garage '04 '03 % chg. '04 '03 % chg. Atlanta 78.35 74.98 4.5...

Sunny side up: three new Phoenix-area resorts reflect a trend toward greater emphasis on accommodating business meetings--and men in search of pedicures.(Resort Design)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... After more than a decade during which no major resorts were constructed in the Phoenix area, Arizona's capital city has seen a surge of such development. Three resorts with a total of 2,200 guest rooms opened within a month of each other in...

Ah, the good life! Custom resort properties are emphasizing comfort and security, while giving vacationers more luxury and greater choice in accommodations.(Resort Design)
September 1, 2004... A confluence of psychographics (values and beliefs), demographics (age and income), and economics (price and value) is driving resort design, says Howard J. Wolff, SVP of hospitality specialist Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, Seattle. ...

Retail base: a 45-acre Town Center injects vitality into a new community rising on the site of a decommissioned naval air station.(Commercial Development)
September 1, 2004... For more than half a century, Glenview Naval Air Station occupied a 1,121-acre site in the Chicago suburb from which its name is derived. From its establishment in 1937, Glenview NAS trained some 10,000 aviation cadets. During World War 11,...

Recipe for success: building teams are cooking up profitable new ways for restaurants to save energy, cut waste, and get more customers to the table.(Restaurant Design)
September 1, 2004... Fierce competition and phyllo-thin profit margins are keeping both independent and chain restaurateurs on their toes. In today's climate, "there's a much more stringent set of rules in terms of profitability in the restaurant industry,"...

New bridge to education: Penn State University's new Information Sciences and Technology Building spans a busy roadway, connecting old and new parts of the campus.(University Design)
September 1, 2004... Nine hundred feet long and shaped like a slender, undulating S, the Information Sciences and Technology Building at Penn State University winds through the campus like a serpent, its gleaming metallic panels and transparent glass curtain wall...

10 design tips for low-slope roofs.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Low-slope roofs may be the most overlooked part of a building. Our experts offer a checklist of dog and don'ts to plug the holes in your low-slope roof project. They are: Tom O'Connor, FAIA, VP and director of building technology for Detroit's...

Olympic-sized re-roof.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... The Stadium of Peace and Friendship, the venue for the volleyball, taekwondo, and handball competitions at the recent Athens Olympics, received a new roof for better protection from the extreme Athens sun. The concave roof is supported solely...

Lay it down under.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Self-adhering roofing underlayment for roof leak protection sits between the shingles and roof deck, seals around nails, and, according to the maker, will not crack, dry, or rot. The Ice & Water Shield membrane can be applied to all standard...

Solar reflection.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Self-adhered roofing membrane meets Energy Star's solar reflectivity requirements and the Federal government's energy code requirements for roofing membranes. Polykool reduces peak electricity demands and minimizes the urban heat island effect,...

Wind no more.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Modified bitumen roofing systems achieve Class 1-90 wind uplift ratings and feature 10-foot-wide panel sizes that can be attached at 12-inch fastener spacings. The RubberGard EPDM and the UltraPly TPO systems offer enhanced rooftop performance...

Low-odor roof seal.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Elastomeric urethane sealant is specifically formulated with low solvent content and low odor for a wide variety of interior or exterior construction applications. Adheres to roofing substrates such as Kynar, anodized aluminum, copper, and...

Academic heights.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... The University Student Commons Building at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va., houses the physical education, intercollegiate athletics, and student health departments. The 120,000-sf building is topped with a doublelock,...

Catchin' rays.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Pre-engineered roofing system integrates a selection of roofing solutions with photovoltaic panels from BP Solar to convert the sun's rays into energy, along with advanced electronics and all necessary rooftop attachments. SolarGrid is...

No-shake shingles.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Asphalt roofing shingles made with "Super Shangle" construction are available in two full-size 18x36-inch base shingles, resulting in four layers of shingle protection and eight-inch exposure when applied. Centennial Slate shingles are...

Green on top.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... The Multnomah County Building in Portland, Ore., is the city's first public green roof, with 11,900 square feet of wildflowers, grass, and sedums. The Tremdrain GR prefabricated drainage system, a high-strength plastic core with holes in the...

Tough membrane.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... PVC Elvaloy ketone ethylene ester-based membrane can be used in new and reroofing applications and is highly resistant to a wide range of chemicals, contaminants, and pollutants. EV can be mechanically attached, fully adhered, ballasted with...

All the right curves.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Profiled, standing-seam metal panels are offered in a curved, three-inch trapezoidal look for commercial applications. The curved nature of the panels provides inherent resistance to water infiltration. Panel widths of 12, 18, and 24 inches are...

Metal roofing exposed (or concealed).(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Standing-seam metal roofing systems are available in both exposed and concealed fastener panels. Aluminum, galvanized, and galvalume substrates are standard and are available either unpainted or finished with Kynar coatings. Custom substrates...

Copper music dome.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... The roof of the Weber Music Hall at University of Minnesota's Duluth campus features 12,000 sf of Tegola Canadese copper-clad tiles, with a 99.7% pure copper foil coating. Design architect Cesar Pelli & Associates, New Haven, Conn., and local...

Pull off and pat down.(Roofing)
September 1, 2004... Self-adhering roofing system is ideal for schools, hospitals, light commercial applications, especially in areas with extreme wind conditions. The Freedom Roofing System comes with a split-back release film, which eases installation and reduces...

Going for the gold.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Athens took place under the biggest stadium roof in the world. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the 17,000-ton roof covers nearly 15,000 square meters and is made from plastic...

Locked away.(Roofing & Fire Safety)
September 1, 2004... Grade 2 locksets feature the Clutch, which when locked, disengages the outside lever allowing it to turn freely. Survivor Series locksets come with a lifetime mechanical warranty and are UL listed for three-hour fire rating. Marks USA. ...

Detection at its best.(Roofing & Fire Safety)
September 1, 2004... Fire detector calculates inputs from two sensor technologies and equates these signals into predetermined responses to identify fire scenarios in the quickest manner. Acclimate automatically adjusts to the local environment and sets the...

Flex to the finish.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... Golden Triangle Fire Protection, Denton, Texas, had to retrofit fire protection systems at five schools in Piano, all in less than one month. In total, 4,375 center-of-the-tile heads had to be installed. Working long days, the team was able to...

Sound the horn.(Roofing & Fire Safety)
September 1, 2004... Specifiers will now be able to choose fire alarms by the sound they make when in use. When clicking on a product at www.sti-usa.com, the product's horn will sound. Safety Technology International. Reader Service No. 307

Keeping Clinton out of fire.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... The new William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark., set to open November 18, 2004, will feature the XLSV fire protection and evacuation system for emergency voice evacuation and sprinkler monitoring According to the maker, the...

Smart lock.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Modular locks available in both cylindrical and mortise designs are ideal for both new and retrofit applications. The CM5200 and CM5600 locksets maintain up to 1,000 users and store the last 1,000 events. Locks can be programmed to provide...

No-fire frames.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Fire-resistant frames meet UL Level 3 requirements for bullet resistance and ASTM 1592-01 impact test requirements for sledgehammer attack resistance. The frames are approved for 60-, 90-, 120-minute applications. They meet all temperature rise...

Closed shut.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Door closer series features corrosion-resistant materials for severe climate conditions, including seashore and swimming pool areas, offshore oil rigs, ships, chemical plants, and sewage treatment facilities. The STA series closers have...

Framed safety.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Genuine hardwood framing for glass walls has a fire rating of 60 minutes, and is able to contain individual glass lites in sizes up to 31 sf. The frames are available in a variety of wood species and are shipped in complete packages for easy...

Healthy security.(Products)
September 1, 2004... The 424-bed JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Fla., recently completed a $76 million expansion, which included the installation of a new video surveillance system with 64 dome cameras and UTP cable for CCTV transmission. "This system allows for...

Magic relief.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Fire suppression system uses a sustainable chemical agent that fights fires without causing any damage to electronics, art, and other irreplaceable artifacts. The Sapphire Suppression System uses 3M's Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid, which...

Smart panel.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Analog addressable control panel features SmartStart self-programming logic and is ideal for mid-sized or small projects requiring modular flexibility and performance. The IF632 is a full-featured alarm control panel that can be configured to...

Height of luxury.(Products at work)
September 1, 2004... The $144 million, 575,000-sf Ritz-Carlton at Battery Park, just blocks from the World Trade Center site, is a combination hotel and luxury residential tower. As a result of New York City's code requirements, the hotel's fire and life safety...