It doesn’t take a roomful of economists to make the point that the retail and mixed-use construction markets have, in a word, tanked in the last 12 months. The resulting decline in design demand has left architectural firms scrambling.
This article originally ran in the July 2009 issue of Architectural Products magazine.
Fire Sale
Fire Sale
EIFS Gets Some Relief From Critics
EIFS (Exterior insulating finishing systems) can no longer be called “alternate” exterior cladding products. With their recent acceptance by the ICC and high-performing test results in energy efficiency and moisture resistance, these products are making a comeback.
This article originally ran in the June 2009 issue of Architectural Products magazine.
EIFS Gains Some Relief From Critics
Now You See Dirt – Now You Don’t
Buildings that clean themselves – the idea sounds like something out of science fiction movie or a 1950s version of the future. But, in this case, fiction is becoming reality, thanks to the nano-scale technology being incorporated into concrete mixtures and window surfaces. This story was published originally in the March 2009 issue of Architectural [...]
Building Information Modeling – A New Dimension for Buildings
Today, building-design software is in the process of making its next great leap. Current 3D modeling capabilities are expanding to provide a virtual database of all information related to a building’s construction and performance. This technology, called “building information modeling” (BIM) is still in its infancy. But, at this early stage, facilities owners are beginning [...]
Vacation Homes: Family Affairs
News reports may be filled with doom and gloom for home builders, but those professionals whose business is focused on the custom second-home market aren’t seeing signs of slowdown. From North Carolina’s mountains to Montana’s Big Sky country, these pros are staying busy creating high-end vacation retreats designed with a family-friendly emphasis, and with budgets [...]
