Megan Specia | The New York Times | June 27, 2017 The Dorney Tower in Camden, London, where hundreds of families were forced to evacuate this week because of safety concerns. CreditNiklas Halle’N/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Hundreds of families were evacuated this week from Dorney Tower, a 23-story London apartment building, after the authorities found… Continue reading Would This London High-Rise Pass Muster in New York? Short Answer: No
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How Architects Are Fighting For Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Meg Miller | Fastco Design | September 6, 2016 On July 8, Massachusetts passed into law a bill that protects transgender people from discrimination in public places, including sports arenas, gas stations, movie theaters, and malls. For LGBT advocates, #TransBillMA was a victorious end to a fight that had lasted since 2007, when the first… Continue reading How Architects Are Fighting For Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Sustainable Construction: Too Good to Be True?
Matthew T. Hawk | Gordon & Rees | May 26, 2016 Over the past decade, sustainable—or green—construction has moved from the periphery into the spotlight in many parts of the country. With states such as California and New York writing sustainable building requirements into their building codes, green construction has now become the norm for… Continue reading Sustainable Construction: Too Good to Be True?
Likely Increase of Use of Wood in Tall Building Construction
Bart Kempf | Construction Developments | May 27, 2016 Wood – architecture’s oldest building material – has experienced a renaissance of sorts in recent years, in the process providing a boost to the forest and wood products industry. Wood-product proponents tout a range of benefits relative to alternative materials such as concrete and steel, including:… Continue reading Likely Increase of Use of Wood in Tall Building Construction
Building Code Pros and Cons: Is the System in Need of an Overhaul?
Carla Williams | Construction Dive | May 20, 2016 Building codes affect every member of modern society, from contractors and their clients to students, office workers, and anyone who spends time indoors. These regulations shape our buildings and infrastructure, and they determine the decisions that construction professionals make. However, the building code system has evolved… Continue reading Building Code Pros and Cons: Is the System in Need of an Overhaul?