Articles Tagged with ''building design''

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Tariffs Drive Surge in March Construction Materials Prices

Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month.
April 11, 2025

Construction input prices increased 0.5% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today.


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Shaowen Chou
A Spotlight on Women in The AEC Industry

How Women Design Equitable Spaces

Shaowen Chou
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
March 10, 2025
Shaowen Chou chats about being at the forefront of designing equitable spaces, ensuring accessibility, sustainability, and a sense of belonging within communities.
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WEDG Training Offered to Former Federal Employees

The rigorous Professionals Course is now available to federal employees who have been let go by the Trump-Vance administration, free of charge
February 27, 2025

Waterfront Alliance is making its rigorous WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Professionals Course available to federal employees who have been let go by the Trump-Vance administration, free of charge.


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New London Educational Learning Center Exterior Roof.

Improving Daylight and Enhancing Student Safety

A key challenge in construction was introducing daylight to areas where traditional skylights were not viable
February 24, 2025

Introducing natural daylight into the central recreation area, which also serves as a storm shelter, posed a significant challenge. Traditional windows and skylights were not feasible due to the need to comply with strict ICC 500 and FEMA P-361 storm shelter codes while ensuring structural integrity and occupant safety. 


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