Construction Specifier

JUNE 10, 2025

In fact, at the end of 2023, two educational design experts from Gensler discussed trends shaping the design and construction of college campuses. Architectural design solutions for renovations to existing buildings can range from providing optimal access to daylight to fostering a sense of belonging and engagement.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 8, 2023

Cost consultant Arcadis has warned that the second staircase rule in the Capital will set back tall residential projects in procurement by up to 9 months. Looking ahead, Rawlinson said: “Even if 2023 turns out to be better than forecast, we will see a significant slowdown compared to the past two years.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

London’s Ealing Council and developer Vistry Partnerships have scrapped plans to redevelop the council’s ageing headquarters to build a new civic centre alongside nearly 500 flats. The partners blamed soaring costs and the new second staircase rule for the decision to abandon the Perceval House project.

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The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Boston’s First Passive House-Certified Homes qpurcell Tue, 11/28/2023 - 13:10 It was -10 degrees Fahrenheit during a brutal Boston winter. RODE worked in collaboration with OPAL , a Maine-based firm that exclusively designs buildings according to passive house principles. It creates a real wow moment,” DelleFave says.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

But the neighborhood’s newest addition fits right in, blending modern with a hint of Japanese inspiration and a nature-focused aesthetic that earned it the coveted Home of the Year award in the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) for 2023. It also was designed to take advantage of a community solar program.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 25, 2023

Use of natural materials: The exterior skin of the building is clad in shou sugi ban wood, complemented by cedar and Ipe wood decks. The interior features exposed structural wood decking, establishing a material connection with nature.

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BDC Network

JULY 6, 2023

The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:44 Adaptive Reuse Shepley Bulfinch's David Whitehill, AIA, believes the adaptive reuse of historic university buildings is not a matter of sentimentality but of practicality, progress, and preservation.

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