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BD+C has been “Inspiring the Building Team” for almost 60 years. It was the first magazine to recognize buildings are designed and built by teams.
The top 50 VC investments in the AEC industry totaled just under $1 billion in 2019, about one-tenth of the top 50 deals in 2018. That’s according to BuiltWorlds' ranking of seed and early-stage investments in #CONTECH and real estate enterprises. See the top 50 VC deals at: https://buff.ly/2HYsF5a
Call for speakers: BD+C’s 2020 Women in Design+Construction Conference.
Now in its fifth year, WIDC brings together 150-200 AEC women leaders for professional development, leadership training, and networking. Join us in Chicago, October 2020!
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Now in its fifth year, Building Design+Construction's Women in Design+Construction Conference brings together 150-200 AEC women leaders for professional development, leadership training, and networking. The event is organized and produced by the BD+C editorial and events teams, in colaboration with....
Seven architects aim to design the “newsstand of the future” in a new design competition. The goal of the project is to give the newspaper supply and distribution chain new venues for dialoguing with the public.
Check out the design concepts: https://buff.ly/2SZ2zFk
The affordable housing shortage in the U.S. is particularly acute in California, where less than one-third of the state’s households can afford a median-priced home that now tops $600,000, or more than twice the national average.
School districts in California’s priciest regions have had trouble attracting and holding onto K-12 teachers. To address this issue, several of the state’s counties and school districts—including those in Santa Clara, San Francisco, Sonoma County, West Contra Costa, and Mountain View—have either approved the construction of affordable housing for teachers and staff, or are considered it.
The affordable housing shortage in the U.S. is particularly acute in California, where less than one-third of the state’s households can afford a median-priced home that now tops $600,000, or more than twice the national average.
The final report is out!
BD+C’s inaugural Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study is now ready for download. This free 17-page report presents the complete findings from BD+C’s 2019 study of 130 of the nation’s largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms.
Topics include:
- Highest-ROI tech strategies and innovation initiatives
- Most popular tools
- Popular business innovation initiatives
- “Non-AEC industry” hires
- Top business impacts of AEC tech implementations.
(Short registration required to download the report.)
The final report for Building Design+Construction's inaugural Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study is now available for download. This free 17-page PDF report includes the complete findings from BD+C's inaugural survey of 130 of the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction....
Roof deck entertainment spaces are popular amenities that present engineering and code complexities.
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Passive solutions that reduce a building’s energy consumption could get more viable as cities toughen CO2 emissions limits, according to Passive House design experts. Read BD+C's exclusive report: https://buff.ly/2Hevhvk
#passivehouse #architecture #construction
HENN has unveiled the design for the Sino-French Aviation University. The concept draws on the traditional culture of Liangzhu, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Yangtze River Delta.
The campus’s central building and its flying roof are the most important design element of the project. The lightweight, concave roof sits atop the main building and opens itself towards the sky, meant to resemble a plane taking off.
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Mass timber is finally making a dent in commercial construction. But can it keep up with demand? Read this exclusive BD+C report: https://buff.ly/2S31bAW #masstimber #clt #tallwood #innovation #architecture #construction
In the $90 billion U.S. office construction sector, Class A and Class A+ properties are the darlings of every major metro market. Owners and developers of these amenity-rich, high-performance buildings are competing to lure top-notch tenants.
There’s certainly plenty of money to be made in building and rehabbing Class A office buildings. But what about their less-flashy counterparts, Class B and Class C properties?
A new Urban Land Institute report, researched in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), suggests that there is significant “hidden value” waiting to be unlocked by owners of Class B/C properties.
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COMMENTARY: Flora Liu, Studio Lead with VIATechnik, on the growing importance of model-based design reviews for project success. #bim #vdc #3dmodeling #virtual #mockups https://buff.ly/2HhuU33
Starts of buildings with five or more housing units rose from December 2018 through December 2019 by 74.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 536,000, according to preliminary Census Bureau estimates. At the end of that period, the number of multifamily housing units under construction was up 7.3% to 177,000.
However, the seemingly endless demand for multifamily housing could finally be abating. After more than a decade-long runup, renter household growth appears to have plateaued.
Those are some of the findings in “America’s Rental Housing 2020,” the annual report released today by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Read BD+C's recap of the report at: https://buff.ly/2SfYbkX
Starts of buildings with five or more housing units rose from December 2018 through December 2019 by 74.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 536,000, according to preliminary Census Bureau estimates. At the end of that period, the number of multifamily housing units under construction was up 7...
Sensor technology has been opening doors for everything from precisely measuring the impacts of climate change on sea levels to enabling driverless cars to alerting homeowners when to restock their refrigerators.
These advances are making their way into the built environment, where AEC firms are installing sensors for a variety of tasks that include (but certainly aren’t confined to) monitoring jobsite workers to spot patterns and make safety improvements, tracking equipment and building materials, and integrating BIM models with sensor data to gauge a building’s performance against expectations.
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The Jan/Feb 2020 issue of Building Design+Construction is out!
Check out:
- Exclusive reports from Senior Editor John Caulfield on designing and engineering rooftop entertainment spaces, the latest in building sensor technology, and the rise of mass timber and Passive House
- A detailed recap of the preliminary results from BD+C's 2020 Color Trends Survey (hint: building owners want more color!)
- AIA course on metal roofing trends
- New ULI research on the growing opportunity with Class B and Class C office buildings
- A peek behind (or above) The Shed's moveable shell to learn how the mechanical systems work in motion
Read the digital edition: https://buff.ly/3bun4B6
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#lifeofanarchitect #podcast: Finding the right sort of person who can help guide you through the various stages of your career can be incredibly valuable and beneficial. In Episode 42 of Life of an Architect, Bob Borson, FAIA, and Andrew Hawkins, AIA, LEED AP, talk mentorship: what can make it great, why it doesn’t necessarily work all the time, and what sort of relationship can make a mentor a great fit for you.
Listen to the episode: https://buff.ly/37cVhS3
Architecture giant NBBJ has acquired immersive tech studio ESI Design, a pioneer in building-integrated immersive and interactive digital experiences. ESI's notable projects include the Statue of Liberty Museum, Barclays Center, The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, and PNC Tower.
“By integrating the design of architecture and dynamic digital experiences, we will create boundless opportunities to energize the places we live, work, and play to stimulate our senses and inspire discovery, learning, and impact” said Steve McConnell, FAIA, NBBJ Managing Partner, of the acquisition.
Read more at: https://buff.ly/3bfJJAQ
China's Unicorn Island: China has become home to a third of the world’s “unicorn companies,” technology start-ups valued at over a billion US dollars, with Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province, developing into a hub where the computer chips for half the world’s laptops are produced. There, Unicorn Island, a 67-hectare island master planned by Zaha Hadid Architects to house these start-up companies, is well under way. Its first building, the Start-Up exhibition and conference center, is nearing completion. #unicornisland #zahahadidarchitects #startups @zahahadidarchitects
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Atari to build eight video game-themed hotels. The hotels will include fully immersive experiences that include the latest in VR and AR. @atari #hotel #construction #vr #ar #gaming
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Rent control policies have the unintended effect of decreasing the housing supply, according to a new study by the National Apartment Association (@NAAhq).
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80 M Street, a 286,000-sf office building in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront district, is set to receive a 105,000-sf mass timber vertical expansion. The project will become the first commercial office building in D.C. to feature mass timber new construction. #masstimber
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How designing a women’s shelter taught one architect at Stantec about recovery, reintegration, and empowerment. Read the blog:
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Public safety, education, and healthcare highlight a market that is entering growth-slowdown mode, but no downturn is projected, according to AIA's latest Consensus Construction Forecast panel. Read the article: https://buff.ly/2Gw5MoO
One Za'abeel, a new mixed-use project in Dubai positioned between the old and new business districts, will comprise offices, hotels, residences, and retail across two towers. One tower will rise 984 feet, with the other rising 770 feet. Linking these two towers will be what the developer calls the world’s largest cantilever. Read the article at:
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AECOM, HOK, Jacobs, and Turner Construction top the rankings of the nation's largest government buildings sector architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as reported in Building Design+Construction's 2019 Giants 300 Report (updated rankings). https://buff.ly/30VNsyG #Giants300 #AECgiants #rankings
4 healthcare design trends that will shape medical planning in the 2020s: "Healthcare without walls" and outcome-based design are among the top design trends for the healthcare market this decade, according to experts from HOK. #healthcaredesign
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After an international design competition, RMJM Shanghai was selected to design the Xiangjiang Gate in Hengyang, China. The 580-foot-tall tower’s design is deeply rooted in the history of the city. From above, the central, twisting towers look like a narrow stream of water passing through two pieces of land, paying tribute to the geographical location of the city and to its “convergent spirit.” When viewed upside down, the building resembles a goose flying through the sky, an homage to ancient Chinese poetry. Read the article at: https://buff.ly/2sJfZuQ
Deloitte, in new report, lays out a risk mitigation strategy that relies on tech. https://buff.ly/2TIE0x2 Deloitte
Opportunities abound in 2020 for U.S. engineering and construction firms that can find ways to capitalize on trends and technologies that improve jobsite operations and keep costs under control. That’s the assessment of a new report from Deloitte’s Research Center for Energy and Industrials, tit...
Learn about the new AZON new energy-saving technology with the Azo-Core thermal barrier and MLP curtain wall. #sponsored.
A new IKEA store in Vienna will include green façades and no parking. As more customers forgo carrying their purchases home and instead opt for delivery, the new IKEA concept delivers all products that are larger than “small items” to a customer’s home within a maximum of 24 hours.
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The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station, a 120,000-sf, attraction built inside the footprint of a 500,000-sf 19th century iron umbrella train shed, has recently opened. The aquarium is the centerpiece of a $160 million family entertainment complex developed for Union Station by Lodging Hospitality Management. Designed by PGAV Destinations, the two-story project features exhibits and aquatic environments for approximately 13,000 aquatic animals from the world’s rivers and oceans housed in 1.3 million gallons of water. Renderings courtesy PGAV Destinations @aquariumstl PGAV Destinations
Read the article at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/st-louis%E2%80%99-new-aquarium-built-inside-19th-century-train-shed
Robotics in architecture and construction: Architects who embrace this intriguing and dynamic technology now will be better equipped to design the most efficient buildings of the future. https://buff.ly/2TFAOSP Blog by HMC Architects
A survey of 1,600 North American workers hints at what workplace elements have the greatest impact. @CBRE @CBREworkplace #workplacedesign
Read the article at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/workplace-should-be-tool-improving-employee-engagement
#lifeofanarchitect podcast, episode 41: Talking Shop With Omar Gandhi. Bob Borson, FAIA (@bobborson), and Andrew Hawkins, AIA, LEED AP (@HawkinsArch), sit down with Canadian design rockstar Omar Gandhi (@omargandhi). Enjoy!
Today is a special episode because we are sitting down with my very close and personal friend, even though we have never actually met, Canadian architectural rock star Omar Gandhi. This is the first in a series of posts we are rolling out for the 2020 podcast season titled “Talking Shop with.” W...
#wellnessinconstruction: New research on wellness in the construction sector highlights interventions that could be effective in addressing dehydration, weight management, poor air quality, and stress.
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#wellness #wellbuildingstandard #construction
Authors: Structure Tone, Delos, and BCCI Construction Company
If you are an architect, designer, interior architect, interior designer, or color expert/consultant on building design projects, we need your expertise for Building Design+Construction's 2020 Color Trends Survey.
The purpose of this research project is to assess leading and emerging trends and drivers related to the use of color on commercial, institutional, and multifamily building projects. The online survey should take no longer than seven minutes to complete. It will provide invaluable insights for BD+C's 71,000 readers.
Thanks! - BD+C Editorial Team
The medical office and industrial sectors will drive what is expected to be moderate growth in the commercial real estate market this year, predict the real estate advisory teams of Transwestern and Devencore located in 43 U.S. and Canadian metros.
The biggest potential impediments to that growth could be rising build-out costs and regulations on how medical tenants can use space.
A new survey finds that conditions for the U.S. office market, while expected to improve, might still be down slightly from the previous year’s outlook.
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Architecture giant NBBJ has acquired immersive tech studio ESI Design, a pioneer in building-integrated immersive and interactive digital experiences. ESI's notable projects include the Statue of Liberty Museum, Barclays Center, The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, and PNC Tower. “By integrating the design of architecture and dynamic digital experiences, we will create boundless opportunities to energize the places we live, work, and play to stimulate our senses and inspire discovery, learning, and impact” said Steve McConnell, FAIA, NBBJ Managing Partner, of the acquisition. Read more at: https://buff.ly/3bfJJAQ
Learn about the new AZON new energy-saving technology with the Azo-Core thermal barrier and MLP curtain wall. #sponsored.
Meet Bryan Roof (our Capital Planning Maestro), one of 40 architecture, engineering, and construction professionals selected by Building Design+Construction as a 2019 40 under 40 honoree. Roof is Director of Program Management with Cumming Corporation, based in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Among his current project work is an ongoing $2.5 billion Capital Improvements Plan for the Wake County Public Schools System. For that program, Roof developed the school district’s Strategic Improvement Initiatives, revised its cost models, and created a new Strategic Projects Department. #40Under40 #40U40 #AEC
Meet Shaun Carvalho (aka Safety Crusader), one of 40 architecture, engineering, and construction professionals selected by Building Design+Construction as a 2019 40 under 40 honoree. Carvalho is the Vice President of Safety with Shawmut Design and Construction, based in Boston. During his 16 years with the firm, Shawmut has won AGC Safety Awards every year, and won the National AGC Safety Award in 2019. Carvalho oversaw the rollout of innovative safety technologies such as Smartvid.io, which uses AI to achieve desired jobsite behaviors. He formed a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield to develop an opioid toolkit program—the only GC firm in the pilot program. #40Under40 #40U40 #AEC
Meet Kelsey Gauger, one of 40 architecture, engineering, and construction professionals selected by Building Design+Construction as a 2019 40 under 40 honoree. Gauger is the Smart Lab Director in the Boston office of Suffolk Construction. She oversees regional innovation for more than 50 teams using latest jobsite technology, and has run 19 pilots of technology initiatives in the last year, including IoT sensors, reality capture, AI, and VR. #40Under40 #40U40 #AEC
Thanks to all the amazing AEC women who participated in BD+C's Women in Design+Construction Conference this week in Scottsdale, Ariz.! Big thanks to the WIDC Advisory Board members in attendance, many of whom served as speakers, facilitators, and moderators. And to our sponsor companies for their continued support of this important event. #gowidc Platinum Sponsor: Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings, @swcoilcoatings Gold Sponsors: Safti First, @fireratedglass, and Vitro Architectural Glass @vitroglazings Silver Sponsor: Nudura, @nuduraicfs Association Partners: American Institute of Steel Construction, @aisc, and AEC Next Tech Expo + Conference @aecnexttech
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With new technologies and work processes appearing nearly every week, how can practitioners be expected to stay on top and thrive? In a word, Superusers: those who provide 20% of the effort but achieve 80% of the results. This talk by author, architect, and professor Randy Deutsch, AIA, LEED AP, will help you discover how they do it, identify who they are, the value they provide, and how you can attract and retain them.
West End Stadium, the future home of FC Cincinnati, was unveiled by the team’s ownership group. The $250 million, Populous-deigned stadium will feature “an interpretation of Cincinnati on the rise.” The stadium’s exterior will feature 513 vertical fins that form a wave-like external structure and enclose the stadium. Custom LED lighting on each fin will help the stadium appear to glow when lit for evening events. The fins will each have custom LED lighting and a lighting system that will allow for unique motion sequences to be displayed on the stadium’s east-facing façade. Check out renderings of the new stadium: http://bit.ly/2XXNN0G
Check out the highlights from BD+C's third annual Women in Design+Construction Conference, which took place Nov. 7-8 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. More than 130 leading AEC women attended the event, for professional development, leadership training, networking, and a bit of fun, too! #gowidc #buildingtogether
More than 150 architects, engineers, and construction professionals attended Building Design+Construction's second-annual Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference, May 10, in Chicago. The event featured 19 talks from 25 AEC visionaries on topics related to the changing built environment and the future of the AEC industry.
By Catherine Rose, PhD, MBA, Director of Staff Development, Skanska USA With a PhD in mechanical engineering and an MBA with concentration in finance, data expert Catherine Rose spent 15 years in supply chain management, finance, and product management a
By Lucas Tryggestad, AIA, LEED AP, Technical Director, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Kyle Vansice, Architectural Professional, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill New fabrication techniques are driving design innovation. They have the potential to inspire new m
Straight from Silicon Valley, Sean Parham has spent nearly his entire career in the tech and telecom worlds, from Motorola to Cisco to launching his own startups. Last July, he joined the executive team of one of the AEC industry’s hottest tech-focused startups: Aditazz. As VP of Product Marketing and Management, Parham is leading the firm’s charge in shaking up the traditional design and construction approaches. The firm’s goal is to simplify and improve what is an inherently complex and messy process by adapting technologies and methodologies from the semiconductor and software development worlds. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Parham takes us through the "Aditazz way" for automating traditional AEC practices. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Russ Sykes has seen it all. He’s hiked 19,000 feet above sea level, to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. He launched his firm’s operations in China. And he rose to become a Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board of the nation’s oldest and largest AE firms. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Sykes takes us through SmithGroupJJR’s ongoing journey to create a firm culture that ignites innovation and propels change across all levels of the organization. He demonstrates how four mantras paved the way for new operational models, idea generation, and process improvements. They include creating a culture of engagement, nurturing "intrapreneurs," and building loyalty with unconventional rewards. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Since joining the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign three years ago, Ben Juckes has worked on a wide range of typologies, from an award-winning hybrid student "maker space" and housing building at the University of Utah to cultural projects in Los Angeles and Jerusalem. He is instrumental in developing a variety of DIY tools and custom workflows that challenge conventional practice and change the way we think about architecture. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Juckes discusses Yazdani’s tech-centric culture, where scripting has become an every-project occurrence and, as a consequence, each designer regularly works with computational tools as part of their basic toolset. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Based out of Gilbane’s Milwaukee office, Lucas Richmond has spent the better part of the past decade building the company’s fledgling media studio into a multimedia powerhouse—and a critical piece of the firm’s client-service offerings. High-powered graphics, 3D gaming environments, virtual and augmented reality, video, photography—Richmond’s team utilizes all of these tools to help clients and building teams realize their architectural vision. A key to his success is his unconventional hiring practices, which includes looking outside the AEC industry when recruiting for his rockstar team. Richmond walks us through his hiring strategy during this 15-minute talk, from BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
From prefabrication to predictive visual-data analytics. From RFID tagging to the use of drones and rovers on job site. Turner Construction has been at the forefront of smart job site movement. And the construction giant is just getting started. Through these measures and others, like Lean management and advanced BIM/VDC coordination, Turner has set an ambitious goal to transform the complex and messy process of commercial construction into a predictable—and therefore improvable—industrial process. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Tyler Goss, Turner’s Global Innovation Development Manager, presents the company’s “job site as a factory” initiative. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
In the GC community, Suffolk Construction was one of the first to not only recognize the potential of emerging technologies, like drones and reality capture, but to establish a formal process for vetting these tools. The firm established R&D teams across the organization to pilot technologies on actual projects. If the desired results were achieved, the team would then evaluate the scalability across the organization. It all sounds so simple, right? Well it’s not. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Chris Mayer, Suffolk’s Chief Innovation Officer, talks about the firm’s framework for vetting and implementing new technologies and processes. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Our projects today are creating and using more data, from more sources, and across more disciplines, than ever before. From the Internet of Things, to swarms of sensors, to point clouds, to reality capture—we are drowning in data. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Graham Cranston, Senior Structural Engineer with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, shares SGH’s efforts to take hold of its project data. This includes applying mathematical optimization techniques to leverage the Big Data generated by parametric analysis and presenting it all in an information-rich interactive visual graphics. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Alan Robles is not an architect, yet he rose through the ranks to become a leader and trusted innovator within the world’s largest architecture firm. Maybe it’s his beatboxing skills, or his racing talents, or maybe his flair for songwriting. No, we have a feeling it’s because of his creative abilities, especially designing experiential environments for Gensler’s clients. And for his gifts of seeing into the future and exploring how technologies will impact design and the built environment. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Robles shares how the AEC Giant firm is preparing its project teams and clients for the coming artificial intelligence revolution. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
We call him the "other Oracle of Omaha.” Hailing from the great state of Nebraska, Nathan Miller has no formal training or education in computer coding—but don’t let that fool you. In short order, Miller has earned wide acclaim as one of the industry’s bright minds and most trusted consultants in the areas of computational design and data-driven design. As Founder and Managing Director of the consulting practice, Proving Ground, he has helped some of the nation’s largest AEC firms overcome challenges in the technology landscape. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Miller presents his vision of a data-driven future for the business of design, where creativity is fueled by continuous improvement, and solutions are built on proof. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Daniel Davis has a PhD in architecture and has spent the better part of the past 4.5 years researching and applying advanced technologies in building design and planning—from the use of sensors to reality capture to artificial intelligence. As Director of Product Research at WeWork, Davis leads a team of researchers that is using a range of computation and machine learning methods to improve WeWork’s co-working office spaces across the globe. When he isn’t busy revolutionizing workplace design, Davis works as a consultant for the ongoing construction of Antoni Gaudí’s famed Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Davis offers a glimpse into the world at WeWork, and how his team is rethinking the workplace design with the help of machine learning tools. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Boston-based design and planning firm Sasaki has been at the forefront of the maker movement in the AEC market. We’re not referring to designing maker spaces for their clients, although Sasaki does that, too. We’re talking about applying the principles and practices of the maker movement to the traditional design firm; Using hands-on exercises, prototyping, and digital design to help extract the best solutions and ideas from everyone in the organization. Pablo Savid-Buteler, LEED AP, Managing Principal, and Brad Prestbo, AIA, Senior Associate, are leading Sasaki’s maker culture initiatives. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Savid-Buteler and Prestbo talk about how this movement is changing the way Sasaki goes to market, and how it is helping the firm win new business. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
In the burgeoning area of smart and connected buildings, you’d be hard pressed to find an AEC professional who knows more about the newest and most-advanced projects than architect Derik Eckhardt. Last summer, Eckhardt traveled the globe to research and study the world’s smartest buildings, under a scholarship from AIA Seattle. Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dubai, London, and Stuttgart were among his destinations. Consider Eckhardt the Anthony Bourdain of smart buildings. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Eckhardt shares what he learned during his recent travels, and attempts to answer the question: What makes a building “smart”? Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Virtually every revolution in architecture has been preceded by a revolution in materials: think iron, glass, steel, concrete, plastics, and composites. What is the next revolutionary material that will reshape the very nature of architecture? A solid that's lighter than air? Metal latticework so delicate it rests on a dandelion? Self-generating microbial glue that repairs cracks in concrete? In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Blaine Brownell, author of the Transmaterial series, reveals emerging trends and applications that are transforming the technological capacity, environmental performance, and design potential of architecture in Transmaterial Next. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
As everyone in the AEC industry knows all too well, without money for a building project, there is no building project. During his decades-long career in architecture, Paul Westlake, Jr., has become somewhat of a master for helping his clients—particularly in the cultural and performing arts sectors—find money for their projects, or find more money for their projects. In some cases, these projects would not have happened without Westlake’s expertise. In other cases, he helped his clients fully realize their vision, with added funding for optional programming. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Westlake shares some of his methods for adding value to projects on the financing end. These include tax credit equity financing, preservation tax incentives, and new markets tax credits. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
Over the course of the past decade, Thornton Tomasetti has morphed from a firm based on traditional engineering practices, to one centered on innovation through R&D and product development. As Director of the firm’s virtual incubator, CORE Studio, Jonatan Schumacher has helped to spearhead this companywide movement toward innovation. The firm’s inventions range from novel scripts and design tools to its custom TTX database that provides real-time collaboration across a multitude of software tools. In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference, Schumacher presents the firm’s business model for developing, incubating, and delivering cutting-edge tools and solutions for the firm, and the greater AEC market. Watch all 20 Accelerate Live! talks at: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/watch-all-20-accelerate-live-talks-demand-0 #Accelerate17
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