STAHL

JUNE 22, 2025

It then sat vacant for nearly a decade before its ambitious conversion into a hotel began in 2020. Every floor necessitated structural reinforcement and new penetrations for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. McGee Building, this historic structure served as the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office until 2012.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Building Codes HVAC Systems Structural Systems 52

BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The project reinforces the college’s commitment to achieving campus-wide carbon neutrality by 2020. Aligning the floors of the two new additions with those of the existing concrete structure and accommodating new systems—HVAC, sprinklers, lighting—proved to be the most nettlesome problem for the project team. .

HVAC Systems 76

HVAC Systems Flooring Systems Structural Systems 76

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Mike Moreland and Ross Ferries Laboratories Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States in 2020, the American research community experienced a sudden spike in funding.

HVAC System Installation 98

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Renewable Energy Systems Cost Control 98

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The team at BR Construction was tasked with adding a new second floor for use as a main hall and gathering space; modernizing interior spaces, bathrooms, and conference areas; and adding an elevator to serve those with limited mobility. New HVAC, electrical systems and structural steel framing were installed.

Real Estate Development 105

Real Estate Development HVAC System Installation Structural Systems HVAC Systems 105

BDC Network

JUNE 19, 2023

Any conversion project requires critical consideration of the existing building conditions: the size of the floorplate, the placement of the building on the block, the viability of the MEP systems, even the condition of the window. According to the Chicago Loop Alliance , an estimated 3,700 residents moved to the Loop between 2020 and 2022.

Historic Preservation 109

Historic Preservation Plumbing Systems Real Estate Development Electrical Systems 109

BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

Efficient projects don’t have to be dramatically more expensive; the payback on many projects for energy-efficient systems and renewable energy is often years, not decades. The average of the 378 firms reporting data for the AIA 2030 Commitment in 2020 was a 51.3% Yet, there’s also an understanding that it’s not good enough.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation 52

BDC Network

JUNE 28, 2023

Structures built since the mid-20th century generally feature large, deep floor plates whose cores are far from where natural light and fresh air could travel. Adding to the complication is an office building’s inner core, which typically contains multiple elevators, public bathrooms, and mechanical rooms on every floor.

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Zoning Ceiling Systems Building Design 52