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There’s a New Day Dawning with Next-generation Solar Technology but the Path...
Earlier this year, the Trump administration imposed a significant tariff on imported solar panels. The tariff caused a major stir in the industry. Opinions vary over the impact the move will have on...
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The Once-Extinct Phone Booth is Re-emerging as a Solution to Today’s Open...
The phone booth is emerging as a viable solution for today’s noisy workplaces. Photo: Neil Alexander Since the advent of mobile phones, one of the most recognizable fixtures that has vanished from the...
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The Electric Vehicle Revolution is Imminent
The most cost-effective way to address the increased energy demands presented by the EV revolution is by improving the energy efficiency of buildings. Two years ago, The Washington Post reported that...
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Hospitality-inspired Amenities Are Essential to Attracting Tenants and...
In an effort to attract and retain talent, companies are looking to lease space within commercial buildings that are equipped with inviting, hospitality-inspired amenities, like social spaces, cafés...
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Microgrids Have Emerged as a Viable Option to the Traditional Utility Grid
The University of Texas at Austin is a PEER-certified campus and saves millions of dollars each year as a result of its certification and use of migrogrid to generate power onsite.Photo: UNIVERSITY OF...
View ArticleHand Sketching Is Experiencing a Resurgence. However, Analog and Digital Are...
In his 2014 book, Why Architects Still Draw, Paolo Belardi posed a rather poignant question: Why would an architect reach for a pencil when drawing software and AutoCAD are a click away? The question...
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Vacant for 40 years, the Historic Springfield Union Station Now Is a Gateway...
The late architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable once observed, “Nothing was more up-to-date when it was built, or is more obsolete today, than the railroad station.” While it’s true that the rail...
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There’s a Massive Shortage of Skilled Workers to Fill Construction-related...
At the midpoint of 2019, the Washington, D.C.-based American Institute of Architects released an update from its Consensus Construction Forecast Panel that projected a 4 percent increase in...
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Buildings Are Starting to Look More Like the Communities in Which They’re...
Not long ago, you could walk into a major hotel or restaurant chain anywhere around the world and you wouldn’t know if you were in New York or New Delhi. Consistency in the look and feel of properties...
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Clients Want to Differentiate Their Properties and Are Looking to Custom...
In our March-April issue’s “Trend Alert” we explored the growing trend toward local geographic and cultural influences in place of standardized design approaches not only for hotels and restaurants,...
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