The Case of Rising Construction Costs
Construction costs have been on the rise in the United States since the 2008 recession. A newly issued report gives insight into this industry trend.
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Tailoring the Open-Office Concept to Individual Needs
The freedom offered by open-office design and privacy offered by “cubicle life” is gaining increasing focus from today’s designers.
Demand for Design Services Increases
The year 2015 is going to be a good one if you’re an architect. Positive industry conditions have led to an increase in demand for design services.
Designing and Implementing a Smart Building System
Constructing an “intelligent building” starts with assessing your resources. Even making a few adjustments can help make any building system smarter.
The Do’s – and Don’ts – of Business Etiquette
Do you bring your cellphone to office meetings? Turns out, it could be sending the wrong impression to coworkers. Read on for more business etiquettes to do’s – and not to mention, to-don’ts.
Can Design Thinking Keep Your Company Alive?
What do you get when you combine empathy, creativity and rationality in a corporate setting? The result is “design thinking,” an emerging trend in the corporate solution world.
noraplan® nTx: The Next Generation of Flooring
Manufacturers in the flooring industry have long-sought a self-adhesive floor covering solution not affected by moisture. A revolutionary new product has been introduced to remedy that concern.
Connecting Students to Their Learning Environment is the Future of Educational Design
As technology and the way students learn advances, so do learning environments. Today, it’s more important than ever to create spaces that encourage real-time collaboration and socialization among students.
Net-Zero Buildings Promote Energy Efficiency
Net-zero energy design is a reality, reports Consulting-Specifying Engineer. The term, as defined by the NREL, is a building that generates enough renewable energy on-site to equal or exceed its annual energy use. With this technology well within reach, engineers and architects must evaluate how the pursuit of net-zero design impacts overall building performance.