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6 Trends Steering Todays ABOVE

Texas A&M Universitys Hullabaloo Hall
incorporates housing with an extensive
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College Residence Halls individual and group study areas and is

University students want more in a residence hall than just a place to sleep.
They want a space that reects their style of living and learning.
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847.391.1000 Fax: 847.390.0408 nearly two years after Sandy Hook,
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THE BLOODSHED CONTINUES
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David Barista
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SENIOR EDITOR
John Caulfield shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in
732-257-6319; jcaulfield@sgcmail.com
ASSOCIATE EDITORS Newtown, Conn., but these incidents, both planned
Lynne Fort, Amy McIntosh, Raissa Rocha
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and random, keep occurring. The latest took place
Adilla Menayang October 24 in Marysville, Wash., where a high school
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Peter Fabris, Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Mike student killed two students, before killing himself.
Plotnick, Adam Sullivan, C.C. Sullivan
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n June, a teenage shooter carrying concealed According to the 17 experts we interviewed,
Agnes Smolen
EDITORIAL ADVISERS automatic weapons shot and killed a 14-year- one of the most important things you can do
David P. Callan, PE, CEM, LEED AP, HBDP old student athlete in an Oregon school. is guard the front door. That sounds basic, but
Senior Vice President, McGuire Engineers, Inc.
Vincent J. DAmbrosio In January, a 12-year-old boy killed one many schools have multiple entry points that
Senior Vice President, Hill International, Inc.
Patrick E. Duke student with a 20-gauge shotgun and wounded literally open the door to trouble.
Senior Vice President, CBRE Healthcare two others in New Mexico. In October 2013, For new schools, you should design a single
Carolyn Ferguson, FSMPS, CPSM
President, WinMore Marketing Advisors another 12-year-old shot and killed a teacher at public entry that essentially funnels visitors (even
Josh Flowers, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
General Counsel, Hnedak Bobo Group Sparks (Nev.) Middle School. parents) into a secure holding room, where they
Emily Grandstaff-Rice, AIA, LEED AP BD+C On December 13, 2013, almost exactly a year can be checked before being allowed further
Associate, Cambridge Seven Associates
Arlen Solochek, FAIA to the day of the Sandy Hook event, an 18-year- access to the building. Creating such a space in
Associate Vice Chancellor, Maricopa County CCD old carrying a shotgun and Molotov cocktails an existing school can be difcult, but it should
Philip Tobey, FAIA, FACHA
Senior Vice President, SmithGroupJJR killed a female student at Arapahoe (Colo.) High not be dismissed out of hand. If there was one
Peter Weingarten, AIA, LEED AP School before turning the gun on himself. recommendation that our experts agreed on, it
Director of the Architectural Practice, Gensler
GROUP DIRECTOR - PRINCIPAL These are the school shootings that make was to have a single point of entry to the school.
Tony Mancini national headlines. Many nonfatal but frighten- Another point that kept coming up was the
610.688.5553; tmancini@sgcmail.com
EVENTS MANAGER ing incidents barely make the local news. No back door problem. The classic case is the
Judy Brociek
847.954.7943; jbrociek@sgcmail.com individual school or school district is immune: teacher who shoves a stick in the door nearest
DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT It could never happen here no longer applies. the parking lot so he can get to and from his car
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What, if anything, can architects, engineers, and without having to go to the front entrance. All
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MANAGER OF EDITORIAL & CREATIVE SERVICES
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ARCHITECTURE FIRMS ARE STEADILY REGROUPING

FROM THE LAST DOWNTURN, SAYS THE AIA

A
more fragmented architectural industry is recovering mod-
estly from the recent economic recession.
Prots and hiring are up. Firms are diversifying their ac-
tivities and services. BIM is approaching a tipping point in terms of
its growing importance for billable projects. And domestic projects
continue to be most rms bread and butter.
These are some of the ndings in The Business of Architec-
ture, AIAs Firm Survey Report for 2014. The results of the survey,
conducted for the Institute by Readex Research, are compiled from
responses to an emailed questionnaire by 2,038 rms.
The survey recounts the impact of a devastating recession, when
architectural rms gross billings for the years 2008 to 2011 plum-
meted by 40%. Construction spending, at $900 billion in 2013, still
lags the $1.17 trillion in spending in 2006. But since 2011, rms
gross billings grew by 20% to $31.1 billion last year, and net billings
were up as well, to $23.4 billion.

SOURCE: AIA
Developers and governments continue to account for the lions
share of rms billings, with two-thirds of all billings in 2013 coming
from repeat clients, most of which selected the rms through a
noncompete process.
Even with most of the institutional sector remaining in recession in 2013,
In 2013 there were 18,000 AIA member-owned rms, about the this building category generated half of the billings at architecture rms.
same as in 2005. But the bigger rms dont seem as dominant as This share is down from 58% in 2011 and just under 54% in 2008.

RSMEANS COSTS COMPARISONS: Apartments, hospitals, and nursing homes

HOSPITAL, 2-3 STORY HOSPITAL, 4-8 STORY NURSING HOME APARTMENT, 8-24 STORY
14 13 % chg. 14 13 % chg. 14 13 % chg. 14 13 % chg.
Atlanta 303.65 300.04 1.2 262.00 260.26 0.7 185.51 183.60 1.0 205.33 207.20 na
Baltimore 321.37 318.29 1.0 277.29 276.10 0.4 196.33 194.77 0.8 217.31 219.80 na
Boston 410.32 403.26 1.8 354.04 349.80 1.2 250.67 246.77 1.6 277.46 278.48 na
Chicago 406.92 403.59 0.8 351.10 350.09 0.3 248.59 246.97 0.7 275.16 278.71 na
Cleveland 345.91 340.86 1.5 298.46 295.67 0.9 211.32 208.58 1.3 233.91 235.39 na
Dallas 296.84 292.07 1.6 256.12 253.35 1.1 181.34 178.73 1.5 200.72 201.70 na
Denver 321.72 319.95 0.6 277.58 277.54 0.0 196.54 195.79 0.4 217.54 220.95 na
Detroit 357.50 352.81 1.3 308.46 306.04 0.8 218.40 215.90 1.2 241.74 243.64 na
Houston 301.27 297.05 1.4 259.94 257.67 0.9 184.05 181.77 1.3 203.72 205.13 na
Kansas City, Mo. 358.52 356.13 0.7 309.34 308.92 0.1 219.03 217.93 0.5 242.43 245.93 na
Los Angeles 372.15 368.08 1.1 321.10 319.28 0.6 227.35 225.24 0.9 251.65 254.18 na
Miami 306.04 302.36 1.2 264.06 262.28 0.7 186.96 185.02 1.0 206.94 208.80 na
Minneapolis 378.97 377.04 0.5 326.98 327.05 0.0 231.52 230.72 0.3 256.26 260.37 na
New Orleans 303.65 300.70 1.0 262.00 260.84 0.4 185.51 184.01 0.8 205.33 207.66 na
New York City 457.69 449.72 1.8 394.91 390.10 1.2 279.61 275.20 1.6 309.49 310.57 na
Philadelphia 397.37 390.98 1.6 342.86 339.15 1.1 242.76 239.25 1.5 268.70 270.00 na
Phoenix 306.04 304.35 0.6 264.06 264.00 0.0 186.96 186.24 0.4 206.94 210.18 na
Pittsburgh 354.09 351.15 0.8 305.52 304.60 0.3 216.32 214.88 0.7 239.44 242.49 na
Portland, Ore. 345.57 339.87 1.7 298.17 294.81 1.1 211.11 207.97 1.5 233.68 234.70 na
St. Louis 356.48 353.81 0.8 307.58 306.90 0.2 217.78 216.50 0.6 241.05 244.33 na
San Diego 362.61 357.12 1.5 312.87 309.78 1.0 221.52 218.54 1.4 245.20 246.62 na
San Francisco 426.00 420.19 1.4 367.56 364.48 0.8 260.25 257.12 1.2 288.06 290.17 na
Seattle 357.16 355.13 0.6 308.16 308.05 0.0 218.19 217.32 0.4 241.51 245.24 na
Washington, D.C. 337.05 333.56 1.0 290.82 289.34 0.5 205.91 204.12 0.9 227.92 230.35 na
Winston-Salem, N.C. 269.57 266.52 1.1 232.59 231.18 0.6 164.69 163.09 1.0 182.29 184.05 na
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they once might have been. Larger rms downsized and there have
been more startups. (One-third of respondents said they founded
their companies after 2009.) More than three-fths of respondents
identify themselves as small businesses; as of 2013, 63% had fewer
than ve employees.
While their numbers remain small, the percentage of women and
minority owners of architectural rms increased during the recession.
Part-time and contract employees may be showing up more frequently
on companies payrolls. But it also appears that architectural rms are
bolstering their core workforces again. From January 1, 2013, to January
1, 2014, one-third of the rms responding to the survey said they had
added full-time employees (compared to 16% in the previous year).
Another bellwether of improving market conditions is protability:
rms prot in 2013 stood at 10.7% of billings, versus 9.8% in 2011.
Companies with commercial/industrial capabilities enjoyed even more
robust prot gains.
During the recession, perhaps for survival, more rms diversied their
offerings to become one-stop shops. Four in 10 respondents now identify
their services and activities as multidisciplinary, with some of the addi-
tions to their menus including graphic design and expert-witness services.
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HARVARD GSD LAUNCHES A
DESIGN-CENTRIC CENTER FOR
GREEN BUILDINGS AND CITIES
Harvard Universitys Graduate School of Design has launched the
Center for Green Buildings and Cities, a research center that will
focus on advancing the energy efciency of buildings through bet-
ter design.
A rapidly urbanizing global economy has led to energy con-
sumption patterns that need to be changed to avoid dramatic
environmental consequences, says the design schools dean,
Mohsen Mostafavi. Improving the energy efciency of buildings is
absolutely critical.
Ali Malkawi, a GSD professor who specializes in architectural
technology and computation, is directing the center, whose
design-centric strategy will link research outcomes to the devel-
opment of new processes, systems, and products. To stimulate
ideas and set its agenda, the Center was scheduled to hold a
Challenge Conference on November 7. Presenters were to include
James Carpenter, Founder of James Carpenter Design Associ-
ates; Gordon Gill, Founding Co-partner of Adrian Smith + Gordon
Gill Architecture; Phil Harrison, President/CEO of Perkins+Will;
Alejandro Murat, CEO of Infonavit, which provides nancing for af-
fordable housing in Mexico; and Joshua Prince-Ramus, a Principal
of Rex-NYC.
The Center is backed by Evergrande Group, the giant China-
based property developer that recently announced it would invest
nearly $15 billion to build 9.2 gigawatts of photovoltaic projects in
that country, according to the National Business Daily. The terms
of Evergrandes support of the Center were not disclosed.
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RETELLING AN OLD STORY: WHY
WOMEN ARE UNDERREPRESENTED
AT U.S. ARCHITECTURE FIRMS
Women make up more than half of the U.S. population. But even
with signicant gains over the past 25 years, their numbers and
positions among the ranks of practicing architects appear to
have stagnated.
The reasons could be the result of too few role models, men-
tors, and advancement opportunities, according to a statistical
analysis of womens progress in the profession by the Association
The ACSA looked at recent data from a wide range of sources,
including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the AIA, the National
Architectural Accrediting Board, the National Center for Education
Statistics, and the National Council for Architectural Registration
Boards. It found that, while the number of female architecture stu-
dents and graduates has stabilized at around 40%, the number of
women working in architectural roles has also stopped increasing,
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Is your and hasnt gone much higher than 25%.

flashing Even with a sizable margin of error it is clear that there are far fewer
women in practice than in school, said Lian Chikako Chang, ACSAs
Director of Research and Information, who authored the report.
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The problem may start in academia, where only around one-fourth of

this guys lecturers, directors, heads, and chairs of U.S. architectural schools are
female. Only 19% of architecture school deans are female.

productivity It could also be argued that women are leaving the profession at
higher rates than men because they are discouraged by the lack of
recognition their work receives. Only about 5% of all TOPAZ Medallion
in half? recipients have been women; ditto for Pritzker Prize winners. Since
1907, only one of the 70 AIA Gold Medals has been awarded to a
womanto Julia Morgan, FAIA, in 2014, 57 years after her death.
With the share of awards going to women increasing by about 5%
each decade, if we continue at this pace well be waiting until 2080 to
see a 50-50 split, Chang notes.
Chang stated that a more systematic approach to professional de-
velopment will be required in order for women to achieve as architects
at rates more equal to those of men.
The data reviewed here suggest that we should focus particularly
on two areas: rst, what happens before applying to and enrolling in
architecture school; and second, what happens at higher levels in the
profession, academia, and related practices, she wrote.
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presence and infrastructure to leverage for long-term success, the
report states. The library is a core civil society institution, democ-
racys maker space, says the report.
But as public libraries shift from being repositories of materials to
becoming platforms for learning and participation, their ability to pro-
vide access to vast amounts of content in all formats will be crucial.
Libraries will have to be capable of procuring and sharing e-books
and other digital content on the same basis as physical versions, and
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A librarys goal, says the report, should be
to enable individuals and communities to cre-
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fore, a library platform needs to be adaptable
to the needs of the individual patron.
The library as platform radically reshapes
[its] daily activities, shifting away from the old
model of organizing and lending the worlds
knowledge toward a new vision of the library
as a central hub for learning and community
A Pew Research Center survey on library usage found that a large proportion of Americans, connections, the report concludes.
even those who seldom visit a library, consider libraries important institutions in their geographic The report recommends four strategic
communities and believe that their communities would suffer a loss if the library closed. opportunities for action to guide libraries
transformation: 1) aligning their services to
help create content. While a library is both a physical and support community goals, 2) providing ac-
A 21st-century library will remain relevant virtual place, the report believes its physical cess to content in all formats, 3) ensuring
only if it is built on three key assets: people, presence anchors it most rmly in the com- the long-term sustainability of public libraries
place, and platform. The report states that munity. But the library as a learning center is through greater attention to potential nancial
libraries are shifting from building collections also becoming more of a destination, a way resources, and 4) cultivating leadership.
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BD+C EDITORS GARNER THREE JOURNALISM AWARDS

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Editorial Director Robert Cassidy won the
Robert F. Boger Award in feature articles for
23 Things You Need to Know about Charter
Schools (April 2013 issue) and an honorable
mention for the special report, Can
Design Prevent Another Sandy Hook?
(January 2014).
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U40 SUMMIT INSTRUCTS AND INSPIRES
THE AEC INDUSTRYS EMERGING LEADERS
I
ntergenerational communication and
situational strategic planning were the
focus of BD+Cs 4th Annual Under 40
Leadership Summit. The event attracted 78
of the industrys elite younger architects,
designers, engineers, and construction pro-
fessionals who, over two and a half days of
networking and idea generation, were put
through their problem-solving paces.
The summit, held in mid-September in New
York City, featured several AIA-accredited
architectural tours of architecturally signicant
neighborhoods in Manhattan, as well as a
backstage tour of the Renzo Pianodesigned
New York Times Building in Midtown.
The centerpiece of the summit was two
half-day-long workshops. Expert moderators
led attendees in hands-on activities related to
project management: understanding differing
perspectives of project players, embracing
new ideas, and adjusting strategies to meet
shifting circumstances.
Thats easier said than done, when most
AEC rms now have four generationsBaby
Boomers, GenXers, Millennials, and the Web
generationworking side by side, each with
its own way of communicating and its own
notions about work and productivity.
Generational expert Preston Swincher
offered shorthand demographic proles of
each generation as a prelude to explaining
what motivates them. Where compensa-
tion and stability were the Baby Boomers
primary goals, for example, younger workers
place a much higher value on achieving
work-life balance.
Younger workers are also skeptical of
authority, having lived through personal
volatility at home (40% of GenXers grew
up in single-parent households) and in the
workplace (where job security and generous
pensions are all but nonexistent). They view
jobs as stepping stones, not as career-long
commitments. But their mobility can be
self-defeating, cautioned the 28-year-old
Swincher. GenY is really great at challenging
the status quo, but we dont have the context
22 NOVEMBER 2014 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION
BY JOHN CAULFIELD, SENIOR EDITOR
Workshops gave U40 attendees a hands-on chance
to test their problem-solving skills. Here, they
participate in an exercise focused on scenario
planning, which takes into account external factors
that could affect the outcome of building projects.
ALL PHOTOS: BD+C
to effect change. And Baby Boomer manag-
ers ask why they should commit to GenX and
Y employees if they are going to leave in two
or three years.
This generational disconnect is heightened
by a yawning digital divide, particularly when
it comes to communication. Such gaps,
said Swincher, need to be acknowledged
before associates of different ages can work
together effectively.
Swincher divided U40 attendees into seven Mark Winschel (right), Director of Business
work groups and charged them with writing Development for S. M. Wilson & Co., was one
down their biggest workplace concerns. These of 22 emerging professionals inducted by
BD+C into its 40 Under 40 Class of 2014.
ran the gamut, from attracting and hiring new Winschel received a plaque from BD+Cs
talent to keeping team members on track. The Editor-in-Chief David Barista during the
groups were then asked to devise solutions to magazines 4th Annual Under 40 Leadership
Summit, October 17-19, in New York.
these problems and present them in rapid-re,
four-minute presentations.
This reporter embedded with one group that Commandments for Leveraging Technology,
talked about how technology has become a with an emphasis on mentoring up and down
skills crutch for younger workers and a substi- the personnel scale and establishing a clear
tute for communication. If you cant explain work plan with objectives that all team mem-
a problem without a computer, thats the bers understand and could readily follow.
problem, said group member Josh Greeneld, Any plan, though, should also take into
a Vice President with engineering rm Primera. account external factors that could impact re-
For its presentation, this group issued 10 sults, advised Kogan & Co.s Ray Kogan, AIA,
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Intergenerational expert Preston Swincher

(at right) shares his thoughts about why
Matthew Postal, a Municipal Art Society docent, leads attendees on an different generations working side by side
AIA-accredited tour of Lower Manhattan. Other tours were conducted in nd it so hard to communicate, and how
Midtown, in the West Village, and at the New York Times Building. those disconnects might be bridged.

are you going to do about it? she asked.

Some of the 37 U40s aboard the 72-foot yacht
Manhattan as it makes the turn around the islands
southern tip. The three-hour tour was led by the
Co-chairs of AIANYs Architecture Tour Committee:
Julie Ann Engh, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, of Highland
Associates; and Arthur Platt, AIA, of Fink & Platt.
and Cara Bobchek. They spoke about the
importance of scenario planning, which is on the other hand, is like The Game of Life,
modeled to predict the future (within reason)
and develop contingency plans.
Kogan told attendees that strategic plan-
ning is typically too inwardly focused and
ignores the outside world. Scenario planning,
early in the planning stages.
with all its vagaries, said Bobchek. She said
that strategic planning could only benet from
developing scenarios, which she compared to
story telling. Once you have the story, what
From there, Summit attendees broke into
teams. Each team was given a ctitious com-
panys prole and four external factors, from
which they had come up with scenarios and
three strategies for a 10-minute presentation.
The scenarios didnt always lend them-
selves to ready-made answers. One group
had to gure out how a small architectural
and engineering rm that generated 60% of
its revenue from defense contracts could ex-
pand by capturing more of the governments
anticipated infrastructure spending increases
to mitigate climate change, and exploiting
higher oil prices and U.S. exports.
Such head scratchers proved to be less
about solving puzzles than impressing on at-
tendees how curve balls can strand a project
at the plate if they arent at least considered
For information on the 2015 Under 40
Leadership Summit, to be held October 16-
18 in Chicago, contact David Barista, Editor-
in-Chief, at dbarista@sgcmail.com.

U40S GET A LESSON FROM LIVING LEGEND BRADFORD PERKINS

Under 40 Summit attendees could only hope to have the same capital construction master plan through 2030 for Hanoi, Viet-
sustained energy throughout their careers as Perkins Eastmans nam, and how the Vietnamesewhose animus towards Koreans
71-year-old Chairman and CEO, L. Bradford Perkins, FAIA. He is well knowninsisted that he, the American on the team, lead
squeezed in a Q&A the presentation. The Vietnamese government not only accepted
with BD+Cs Robert his recommendation for a huge greenbelt around the capital city,
Cassidy before jetting they asked him to expand the ring of protected lands.
off to make a presenta- Perkins said that his rm aggressively seeks business in other
tion the next morning countries because there are projects you can do overseas that you
on a major hospital will never see in this country in terms of scale and innovation.
project in Ecuador. He shared his thoughts about trends in several of the rms 14
Perkins discussed his core specialties: in healthcare, increasing globalization; in higher
rms activities in Asia, education, a heavier emphasis on science and technology, and no
the Middle East, and backing off from elaborate student amenities; in senior living, a
South America. He move toward technology-abetted stay-at-home remedies.
recounted, with some Perkins said hes seen the level of rigor in the profession surpass
Perkins Eastman Co-founder and CEO L. Brad-
amusement, his in- what it was when he graduated from Cornell. And while the busi-
ford Perkins, FAIA (center, right), is interviewed by
BD+Cs Editorial Director Robert Cassidy in the volvement with Korean ness side has gotten a lot tougher, he said he continues to believe
DORMA showroom in midtown Manhattan. partners in devising a that architecture is still one of the most rewarding professions.

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASSROOM TO BE DONATED

TO COMMUNITY GROUP IN NEW ORLEANS NINTH WARD

M
ore than 750 Greenbuild attendees
visited the Environment Education
Classroom, a modular building
constructed by BD+C and its partners, on
October 22 and 23 in New Orleans. Design
of the 570-sf facility was completed by
local rm Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, the 2014
AIA National Firm, under the direction of
Amanda Rivera, AIA, LEED AP BD+C. The
facility was constructed by design-builder
Broadmoor LLC, Metairie, La., under the
supervision of Ryan Mouledas.
Platinum Sponsors for the project (including
product donations): Access Lighting, Accoya,
ASSA ABLOY, Bayer MaterialScience, Carlisle
Syntec Systems, CENTRIA, LG, MechoSys-
tems, and the Modular Building Institute.
Additional donations of products and
services came from: Calmar, Craft Croswell,
Cosentino, Davies Shoring, Dufrene Building
Materials, F.L. Crane, HTE Electrical, Harmon
Engineering, Johnsonite, Juneau-Odenwald,
Kohler, Manufab, MCC, Metro Disposal,
ModSpace, New Orleans Iron Works, Roxul, The Environment Education Classroom, de-
Runo, South Coast Solar, Southern Walls signed by Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and built by
Broadmoor LLC. The 570-sf modular unit was
and Windows, Stewart Interiors, Tandus/Cen- displayed at Greenbuild in October and will be
tiva, and TLC Engineering. permanently installed in the Lower Ninth Ward.
At Greenbuilds closing, the facility was
towed to a temporary holding station in New to raise the $20,000 needed to permanently
Orleans. The structure has been donated to install the structuresite preparation, founda-
the Center for Sustainable Engagement and tion work, utility hookups, etc. The completed
Development/Sustain the Nine, a community facility will be used as a community center
group that has been working in the Lower to educate K-12 students and Ninth Ward
Ninth Ward since 2005, when Hurricane residents on matters related to water quality,
Katrina ravaged New Orleans. stormwater management, rainwater harvest-
BD+C is helping the nonprot organization ing, resiliency, and climate issues.

HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE As of October 29, cash donations total-

USGBC Louisiana, a 501(c)(3) nonprot organization, has established a trust fund ing $13,225 had been received from the
on behalf of CSED/Sustain the Nine to pay for permanent installation of the following: Barton Malow Company, CJL
Environment Education Classroom in the Ninth Ward. Donations are tax-deductible. Engineering, Corgan, Environmental Systems
All donors will be acknowledged by permanent signage in the facility. Design, EYP Architecture & Engineering, FGM
Architects, Goettsch Partners, HDR Inc., Hill
AEC rms are encouraged to contribute, at the following suggested levels: International, Joseph R. Loring & Associ-
Platinum $1,000 Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $100 ates, KJWW Engineering Consultants, PHX
Architecture, SCB, SGC Horizon/Scranton
To contribute by credit card, please go to: bit.ly/1mkPmLW. By check to: USGBC Gillette Communications, Shawmut Design
Louisiana (attn: Water Lab), 726 Woodstone Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 and Construction, and William B. Nixon.

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BY AMY MCINTOSH, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
1 RESIDENTIAL TOWER SET TO BECOME
SWEDENS TALLEST BUILDING
As the result of an international design competition, Skidmore,
2 CHICAGO SPORTING CENTER TO OFFER
Owings and Merrill was chosen to design the Polestar Tower
project in Gothenburg, Sweden, destined to be the countrys
tallest building. Scandinavian contractor Serneke and the city
of Gothenburg commissioned the residential project, which
will offer residents views of the city and waterfront and provide
community activities with a resident lounge, restaurant, gym, and
roof deck. Residential options will include single-story ats, loft-
style apartments, and duplexeseach with its own balcony. The
neighborhoods master plan includes the creation of a mixed-use
district in addition to the residential tower to further enhance the
Gothenburg area.
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60-FOOT-HIGH CLIMBING TERRAIN
Backed by a team of local developers, contractors, architects,
and investors, the First Ascent sporting facility on Chicagos
North Side will feature 20,000 sf of rock climbing, yoga, and
other tness amenities. The Missner Group will build the facility
in a joint-venture partnership with Baker Development Corp.
Geared toward the citys climbing community, the facility will
include a 60-foot-high climbing terrain designed by Walltopia;
top rope and lead walls with overhangs, roofs, slabs, and cracks;
and 5,000 sf of standalone bouldering with caves, prows, and
overhangs. A 7,000-sf mezzanine will house a training center
with system boards, slacklines, and a full-body tness area.
Fitzgerald Associates (architect) and Kimley-Horn (CE) complete
the Building Team.
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 3 FINANCIAL FIRMS ATLANTA OFFICE
TO PROMOTE EMPLOYEE COLLABORATION
When IntercontinentalExchange Inc. purchased a 25-year-
old suburban Atlanta ofce building to house its corporate
headquarters, the company chose Heery International to provide
architectural, interior, and engineering design services for a
complete renovation of the 14-story building. In addition to ofce
space, the project will also provide infrastructure improvements,
parking deck repairs, improved site circulation, and new security
enhancements. Most of the building will require interior design
work. Collaboration among employees is an essential element of
the design, with each oor congured around a social hub, and Walter P Moore & Associates (SE), M-E Engineers (MEP), Pacheco
each hub connected by a staircase.
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4 DALLAS OFFICE TOWER TARGETS LEED GOLD
FOR 23-STORY VICTORY CENTER
As the rst new ofce building project in Dallass Victory Park
development in seven years, the 23-story Victory Center will include
a 1,350-car parking garage, conference center, tness facilities,
restaurants, retail, a public plaza, and a rooftop terrace. Designed by
Duda|Paine Architects for Hines, the glass tower will be visible from
every approach, oriented along an east-west axis to maximize solar
angles. This orientation, along with building envelope shading devices
and high-performance glazing, will help the building target LEED Gold
certication. Also on the Building Team: HKS (architect of record),
Koch (CE), TBG Partners (landscape architect), HWA Parking (parking
consultant), and Persohn/Hahn Associates (vertical transportation).
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5 DALLAS OUTPATIENT FACILITY TO PROVIDE
EASY ACCESS TO RAPID TRANSIT LINE
Construction is under way at a South Dallas primary-care
outpatient center built by Hill & Wilkinson and designed
by BOKA Powell. The 43,000-sf clinic is a public-private
partnership between Parkland Health & Hospital System and
Frazier Revitalization Inc. The $19.8 million clinic, located
along Dallass rapid transit line, will include 13 pediatric care
exam rooms, 18 adult exam rooms, 20 women and infants
specialty health (WISH) clinic exam rooms, and 13 geriatric and
behavioral health clinic exam rooms. The facility will also provide
radiology, lab, and conference facilities. Other Building Team
members: SWA Associates (MEP), Bury Inc. (SE), and Kimley-
Horn and Associates (CE).
6 SAN FRANCISCO FACTORY GOES FROM
BREAKFAST CEREAL TO CRAFT BEER
A former Kelloggs cereal factory will become the 21st
Amendment Brewery in San Francisco. Aidlin Darling Designs
two-phase plan will focus the design of the 95,000-sf brewery
around a 100-barrel German-engineered brew house. The
two-story space has a skylight that is visible throughout the
facility. The space will welcome visitors with an indoor/outdoor
fermentation area and beer garden, numerous hospitality
spaces, and an interior mezzanine that will let them explore the
brewing process without (heaven forbid!) disrupting operations.
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7 MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND SCIENCE
BUILDING STRIVES FOR NET-ZERO ENERGY
Located on the Fall River, Mass., campus of Bristol Community
College, the John J. Sbrega, Ph.D. Health and Science Building is
targeting LEED Platinum certication, with net-zero energy expected
after construction is completed. Built by BOND in coordination
with Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and
designer Sasaki Associates, the building will comprise two stories
of learning and community space designed to foster collaboration
among multiple health and science departments, including biology,
chemistry, medical technology, and nursing, among others. A
central atrium will serve as a common area to promote group study
and learning. The Building Team also includes BR+A Consulting
Engineers (MEP), Richman So Engineers (SE), and Nitsch
Engineering (CE).
8 U.S. FIRM HITS A HOLE-IN-ONE
IN MIXED-USE DESIGN FOR DUBAI
DDG was chosen to design a mixed-use development in New Dubai
aimed at golf enthusiasts. Andaluca Village, owned by Jumeirah
Properties in Dubai, will combine luxury housing with four 18-hole
championship golf courses designed by PGA golfers on a 26-
acre site. The $250 million project will consist of one million sf of
apartments, condominiums, and townhouses, plus a shopping
center, mosque, and administrative ofces. Also on the Building
Team: ECG (AOR, engineer), Hidi Rae (MEP), MRA (landscape), and
Trafc Group (trafc engineer).
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college residence

UNIVERSITIES ARE USING RESIDENCE HALLS TO:

1. Foster a sense of community on campus.
2. Gain other benefits by downsizing bedrooms.
3. Create uncommonly vibrant common areas.
4. Figure out how best to use technology.
5. Blend academics with living spaces.
6. Compete for students.

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halls
Students chill in a lounge at the Massachusetts College of
Art and Design. The $52 million, 493-bed residence hall in
downtown Boston doubled the colleges housing capacity.
LUCY CHEN
Design rm ADD Inc. conducted extensive benchmarking
studies, hosted charettes, and developed full-scale mockup
bedroom units for students to explore and critique.
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university facilities
BUILDING TYPE REPORT
University students want more in a
residence hall than just a place to sleep.
They want a space that reects their
style of living and learning.
BY PETER FABRIS, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
U
ntil recently, the most important thing college students
wanted in on-campus housing was privacyprivate
bedrooms, private baths, private this, private that. In the
race to attract students, colleges and universities did
their best to create living spaces that tried to fulll that wish.
The resulting boom in suite-style housingwith private bed-
rooms, common living rooms, and bathrooms shared by two, three,
or four suitematesdelivered as much privacy as most colleges
could afford to provide. But the emphasis on privacy carried with it
the potential to foster isolation among students, particularly if the
residence hall had limited common areas for socializing.
Today, college facilities directors are rethinking certain assump-
tions about campus living spaces. Some are reverting to an older
university housing model: double rooms with bathrooms and com-
mon areas shared by larger groups of students. Students them-
selves are coming around on this approach, albeit slowly. Dennis
Lynch, Associate Principal at Baltimore design rm Ayers Saint
Gross, recalls one college senior he met at a design roundtable. The
student had spent his entire college career in a suite-style building
with no shared lounge space. He said, I made a mistake. I only got
to know my suitemates, said Lynch. The student regretted not hav-
ing tried a traditional unit during his college career.
This is not to imply that suite-style spaces are a thing of the past.
They are still being built. But institutions of higher learning are look-
ing for student housing designs that create greater opportunities
for students to interact with each other, thereby fostering a closer
sense of community.
Residence hall design is also being jolted by technology. Mobile
computing, ubiquitous Internet connectivity, and distance learning
including MOOCs, or massive open online coursesare having a
profound effect on how, when, and where students learn. College
classrooms and libraries were the rst building types to feel the
brunt of this technology; now, it is the residence halls turn.
How these factors will impact the college experience for current
and future students is not entirely clear. To gain perspective, lets
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university facilities
BUILDING TYPE REPORT

COURTESY ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH OFFICE

At Tulane University in New Orleans, Bar-
bara Greenbaum House, a new 256-bed-
room residence hall, features a multi-level
bridge that connects the two main wings
of the building. The bridge is glazed from
oor to ceiling with views of an outdoor
courtyard. On three oors, the bridge
forms a terrace adjacent to social spaces,
providing another locus for small groups to
congregate. The transparency provided by
the generous use of glass allows students
to see friends from a distance in either the
take a look at how college capital expendi- courtyard or social lounge. More informal
ture administrators and their Building Teams socialization is thus enabled.
are responding to a fresh set of parameters Many common areas have been opened
in the design and construction of new and up via transparent doors and panels, even
renovated campus housing. in laundry roomsspaces that used to be
hidden in basements. The idea of isolation
1. UNIVERSITIES ARE USING is fading away, says B.K. Boley, AIA, LEED
RESIDENCE HALLS TO FOSTER A AP, Principal and Director of Academic
SENSE OF COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS. Practice at design rm ADD, Inc. Even
University ofcials and design rms are bathrooms are getting this kind of treat-
struggling to understand how rapidly ment. Were doing more community baths
changing student habits are altering how for freshman and sophomores, particularly
they use living spaces. To get a better in the Northeast, says Boley.
feel for that phenomenon, Little Diversi- Holding down costs is the primary
COURTESY ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH OFFICE

ed Architectural Consulting earlier this motivator for shared bath facilities. To

year conducted a daylong student housing forestall complaints from students (and their
symposium at its Durham and Charlotte tuition-paying parents), these community
locations to pick the brains of 62 students baths tend to have higher-end nishes and
from a dozen North Carolina institutions. are equipped with dressing stalls directly
We were surprised at how much time adjacent to showersputting them a grade
students are spending in housing facilities, above so-called gang bathrooms of yore.
says Thomas Carlson-Reddig, AIA, LEED Design features that reduce isolation and
AP, Global Practice Leader for the rms promote socialization are also helping resi-
Community team. The discussion revealed dent assistants gain more opportunities to
that half the students surveyed studied in interact with their charges. This is particu-
Barbara Greenbaum House, a new six-story, their rooms, while half escaped to other larly important for RAs who are responsible
256-bed student residence at Tulane Univer- spaces to study, eat, and relax. for freshmen. If a new student is having
sity, New Orleans, completes a quadrangle
formed by two 1912 buildings designed by New and renovated housing projects are problems adjusting to college life, the RA
James Gamble Rogers. On track for LEED offering a variety of common areasloung- is more likely to identify issues before they
Gold, the 78,930-sf building has apartments es, seminar rooms, game rooms, and other become more serious if theres more inter-
for a faculty-in-residence and house director.
Architecture Research Ofce led the Building socially oriented amenities, such as nooks action, says Ayer Saint Grosss Lynch.
Team of Waggonner & Ball Architects (collabo- with plush seatingfor just this purpose.
rating architect); Schrenk, Endom & Flanagan Others are introducing design features that 2. UNIVERSITIES ARE SHRINKING
(SE/CE); Huseman & Associates (MEP/FP);
Threshold Acoustics (acoustics consultant); open up the opportunity for students to run RESIDENCE HALL BEDROOMS TO
Tillotson Design Associates (lighting design); into each other and engage in conversation GAIN OTHER BENEFITS.
Towers|Golde Landscape Architecture & Site and interactionprovided, of course, that One increasingly popularbut by no means
Planners; Thompson Building Energy Solutions
(Cx agent); and The Lemoine Company (GC). their heads arent buried in their iPhones. universaltactic to t more expansive so-

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 Arts college uses CREATIVE FINANCING
to build 493-bed student housing
Many states have cut back funding for higher education in recent years, and
securing money for new housing has been tougher than ever for many colleges
and universities. A recent residence hall project in Boston involving three col-
leges provides an inspiring example of how necessity can spawn invention in
financing strategies.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, a state school, partnered with its
neighbors Wentworth Institute of Technology and Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences (now MCPHS University, and known locally as

LUCY CHEN
Mass Pharma), both private institutions, to construct its Tree House residence
hall. Making the deal pencil out required some deft real estate maneuvers.
First, Wentworth transferred a parking lot to MassArt to allow the site to be
expanded. Next, Wentworth and MCPHS University con-
tributed $700,000 toward the cost of building out a stu-
dent health center that all three schools now share. Then
MCPHS agreed to sublease a substantial number of the
buildings 17 residence floors to house its students, which
helped to defray MassArts costs. The last step saw Mass-
Art secure state funding to complete the financing for the
$54 million project.
The project wouldnt have happened without the
participation of Wentworth and Mass Pharma, says Kurt
Steinberg, who was appointed Acting President of Mas-
sArt in August. The 21-story, 145,600-sf structure is located
amid pricey real estate near renowned museums and the
Longwood Medical District. Bostons construction costs are
among the nations highest.
Steinberg says the college didnt want Tree House to

upend the pricing structure of MassArts campus hous-
ing. Our goal was to not have the new beds be more
expensive than the beds in our other two residence halls,
he says. Mass Pharma leases 260 of the 493 beds; a por-
tion of the rent--$1,000 per bedgoes toward housing
scholarships for MassArt students. The 20-year lease gives
MassArt the option to take over the space now occupied
by MCPHS University after 10 or 15 years. Should MassArt
exercise that option, its on-campus housing would be able
to accommodate about 44% of its students, mostly fresh-
men and sophomores, doubling its total housing capacity.
Designed by ADD, Inc., the Tree House was inspired by
Gustav Klimts Tree of Life. The 280-foot-tall structure
LUCY CHEN
The exterior design of the 21-story, LEED
Silver MassArt Tree House was sug-
gested by Gustav Klimts Tree of Life.
The 145,600-sf structure has a ground-
oor caf and living room (designed with
student participation), a health center, and
a Pajama Floor with a kitchen, game
room, laundry, and tness center. Housing
is provided in 136 four- and ve-bed suites
on 17 oors, congured in one-, two-, and

stands as proof that three institutions can combine forces to
build a facility that fulfills the needs of all parties.
Peter Fabris
CHUCK CHOI
three-bedroom layouts. Each residential
oor has a common space or workroom,
as well as art walls that students can
draw, paint, doodle, or write on.

cial areas into tight budgets is to downsize
student bedrooms. Rooms are getting
smaller so shared spaces can get bigger,
says ADDs Boley.
How small? Lisa Ferreira, AIA, LEED AP,
Associate Principal at Boston design rm
Goody Clancy, says 180 sf for a double is
the low end of comfortable. More typical
is 200-240 sf for doubles; about 125 sf for
singles, she says.
Littles design for the renovation of a
College of Wooster (Ohio) residence facility
made use of high ceilings to make small
bedrooms seem less cramped. This adap-
tive reuse project of a historic 34,000-sf
former elementary school buildingGault
Schoolhouse, most recently used by the
college for ofcescreated suite-style
living for 74 seniors. Each suite has single
or double podssleeping quarters and
storage space of 72 sf (single) and 109 sf
(double). Little took advantage of the old
schoolhouses 12-foot-high ceilings to over-
come the claustrophobia that might come
with eight- or nine-foot ceilings. The extra
volume allowed the beds to be elevated
to provide ample closet and storage room
below the beds.
A crows nest platform at the foot of each
bed provides additional storage space; it

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can even be a makeshift sleeping quarters
for a moderately sized overnight guest. A
small window adjacent to the crows nest
overlooks the shared living room area,
allowing even more light to ow into the
bedroom. The windows can be opened
manually for ventilation and more ef-
cient heating and cooling. Translucent
frosted glass doorsa student-suggested
touchalso bring light into the bedrooms
and make the space feel more open.
Though this adaptive-reuse project
is something of a rarity, Littles Carlson-
Reddig believes that its design concepts
can be applied more broadly. We think
the verticality of the design can translate to
new buildings, he says. In locations where
square footage is limited by site restric-
tions, the solution may be to build higher
inside and out.
3. UNIVERSITIES ARE CREATING
RESIDENCE HALL COMMON AREAS
THAT ARE UNCOMMONLY VIBRANT.
Advances in technology are energizing the
design of common areas in residence halls.
Mobile computing and Wi-Fi connectiv-
ity are taken for granted. Smartphones,
laptops, and iPads make every space a
potential study nook. The use of technol-
ogy is blurring the lines between living and
learning, says Adam Yarinsky, FAIA, LEED
AP, Principal with Architecture Research
Ofce, in New York. Study areas no longer
require lots of desks or tables; plush sofas
and chairs will do nicely, thank you.
The original design for the adaptive
reuse of the Gault Schoolhouse residence
hall at the College of Wooster called
for traditional study carrels in a lower-
level common room. After hearing from
students, designers at Little turned the
room into a homey chill space with sofas,
exposed brick walls and wood beams, and
natural light. Students are using the room
for studying, watching videos, chatting
with friends, and impromptu meetings
the kind of social interaction that Dean
of Students Kurt Holmes dreamed the
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prefab helps Valparaiso residence project
MEET AN AMBITIOUS DEADLINE
Few colleges or universities
have embraced prefabrication
more wholeheartedly than
Valparaiso (Ind.) University.
The Lutheran-based institu-
tion completed a $27 million
residence hall this past sum-
mer in which the structural
elements were all precast.
The modular bathroom pods
were manufactured in and
shipped from New Jersey.
The primary motivation
for prefab was an accelerated
schedule, says Andy Frank,
Construction Executive with
Mortenson Construction.
Much of the structural and
exterior work on the 85,000-
sf building was completed
before the start of winter,
which was critical in an area
prone to blinding snowfalls
fed by nearby Lake Michigan.
Manufacturing precast
flooring planks and exterior
panels that mimic limestone
and brick masonry in a
climate-controlled plant saved
two to three months on the
construction schedule, says
Frank. The modular bathroom
units, made by AmeriPOD,
Dayton, N.J., shaved another
month off the construction
timetable of the suite-style
residence hall. The time sav-
ings enabled the building to be
ready for the fall 2014 semester.
FGM Architects and
Mortenson collaborated on
the design-build project using
3D BIM modeling to deliver a
Collegiate Gothic structure that
blends in with the prevailing
campus architectural style. One
of the critical factors in the con-
struction process was leaving
wall openings large enough for
the bathroom pods to be trans-
ported from a staging area at
one end of each floor through
the building to their final posi-
tion. Workers rolled the bath-
room units through each floor
to a preformed depression,
where they were lowered by
jacks into place.
Frank attributes the success
of the prefab approach in part
to the type of project. When
you have a large number of
users involved in program-
ming the buildingsuch as
an academic building shared
by multiple departments
youre going to need a
longer design process, he
says. Housing projects tend
be more suitable for prefab
because they usually have a
limited number of stakehold-
ersin the Valparaiso project,
primarily residential life offi-
cials and some students.
Peter Fabris
TOP: C MARIUSZ MIZERA / OTHERS: COURTESTY MORTESNON CONSTRUCTION
Precast units from Coreslab
Structures (left) being put
in place at Valparaiso (Ind.)
Universitys new student re-
idence. A bathroom pod from
AmeriPOD (above) is guided
to its location. The Build-
ing Team of FGM Architects
(designer), KJWW Engineering
Consultants (SE/MEP), and
Mortenson Construction (GC)
completed the 85,000-sf struc-
ture (top) this past summer,
well ahead of schedule.
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renovation would produce.
Designers are starting to see hallways as
social spaces, not just conduits. Instead of
long, articially lit corridors, theyre bringing
in daylighting from extensive exterior glaz-
ing into hallways and creating nooks and
crannies for students to use as impromptu
study areas, or just to chill. Small cell phone
rooms are popping up along hallways,
where students can get some privacy to
make calls of a sensitive nature. These
modern-day versions of Ma Bell phone
booths typically have transparent doors and
oor-to-ceiling glazing to allow that always-
welcome daylight to pass through.
Some colleges are experimenting with
innovative common areas to provide enrich-
ing learning experiences. Demonstration
kitchens within multi-purpose spaces have
been featured in a few new residence halls,
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including those at
Tulane University and
Worcester (Mass.)
State College. They
COURTESY LITTLE
can be used for
cooking workshops
or special events,
such as a demonstra-
tion by a local chef. A student bedroom at the College of Wooster (Ohio) capitalizes on
At Massachusetts 12-foot-high ceilings to optimize overhead storage space, extra sleeping
area, and daylighting. The conversion of the 34,000-sf former elementary
College of Art and school/ofce space was designed by lead architect Little, with BSHM/
Design in Boston, the Balog Steines Hendricks & Manchester Architects (AOR) and Karpinski
Tree House residence Engineering (MEP). Bogner Construction Co. was the GC.
hall has an art gallery
where students program the exhibits. square feet of common area space per
Common areas are being viewed more bed, says Goody Clancys Ferreira.
and more as prized amenities central to the
quality of life on college campuses. The key 4. UNIVERSITIES ARE STRUGGLING
question is cost. Universities are trying to WITH HOW BEST TO USE HIGH-TECH
gure out what is the sweet spot for net SYSTEMS IN RESIDENCE HALLS.
Schools are grappling with the problem of
how to accommodate distance learning.
Some universities provide space within resi-
dence halls, but theres no consensus on
how these rooms should be designed. A
at screen in a classroom is not necessar-
ily the solution, says Michael Romot, AIA,
NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Project Manager
with Little. Other options could include
the creation of living units with even more
learning environments within the housing
facilitylive-study environments like a
mixed-use development within the cam-
pus, says Romot.
One former universal residence hall ame-
nitythe dedicated computer labis going
the way of the dodo. Students have their
own electronic devices; they dont want the
Texas A&Ms Hulabaloo Hall features a conve-
nience store (left, top) and multipurpose academic
room (left, bottom). The five-story, $66 million, 648-
bed facility is the first new residence hall on the
Aggie campus since the 1980s. Treanor Architects
(design architect) and Stantec (prime architect)
led the Building Team for owner/PM Texas A&M
University Facilities, Planning & Construction/
HUB. Rounding out the team: Structures + Haynes
Whaley (SE); Kimley-Horn and Associates (CE);
H2MG (MEP); Terracon (geotechnical, materi-
als testing); Coleman|TBG (landscape architect);
Siemens Energy Management (energy systems);
Horizon (Cx agent); and Linbeck (CMAR).
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Two views of the Warren and Moore Residential College Complex, including the Kissam Center, at
Vanderbilt University, Nashville. The 395,000-sf, LEED Gold complex provides housing for about 660
students in a residential college setting, with graduate fellows in each college. The Kissam Center
provides gathering space, dining facilities, a classroom, ofces, and meeting rooms. The Building
Team: Goody Clancy (architect); EOA Architects (associate architect); Weidlinger Associates (SE);
Barge Cauthen & Associates (CE); Smith Seckman Reid (MEP); greenStudio (sustainability consul-
tant); and Braseld & Gorrie (GC). The university acted as its own landscaping contractor. More than
80% of the demolition waste21,000 tonsfrom the old Kissam Quadrangle was diverted from
landll. More than 90% of regularly occupied spaces have a direct line of sight to the outdoors.

school to dictate what to use. Their com-
puter lab is on their smartphones.
The exception that proves the rule:
Texas A&M Universitys new Hullabaloo
Hall, which melds housing with an exten-
sive Community Learning Center. Its like
a library without books, says Chareny
Rydl, the Aggies Director of Residential
Life. The rst-oor facility employs an open
ofce design concept. Students dont
want the old structure of computer labs
with cubicles that make you feel boxed in,
says Rydl.
The Community Learning Center also
provides learning opportunities for students
living in other residences. says Rydl. The
space has individual and group study areas
and is equipped with high-end comput-
ers with access to special engineering
programs and other expensive software
that most students cant afford. We track
who uses the space, she says. We were
surprised to see people from other parts of
the campus using it.
5. UNIVERSITIES ARE BLENDING
ACADEMICS WITH LIVING SPACE
VIA THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE.
The concept of the residential college, where
guided learning occurs largely within the
residence facility, continues to grow in inu-
ence, even at institutions that dont formally
adopt it. Classrooms and multi-purpose
rooms with movable furniture and partitions
that can be arranged like classrooms and
lecture halls are desirable features in some
residence halls.
At Tulane University, a recent convert to
the residential college format, the Green-
baum building includes an apartment for a
faculty-member-in-residence and an ofce
for a full-time community director responsi-
ble for programming activities and oversee-
ing quality of life for the residential college
and its nearby residence. Greenbaums
common areas are the setting for most of
the residential colleges events.
Vanderbilt University is also transitioning
to a residential college format, with more
new housing planned to support the effort.
The timetable is dependent on fundrais-
ing, says Bob Grummon, CSI, LEED AP,
Project Manager at Vanderbilt. Renovations
are planned, although some older struc-
tures may not be suitable to the residential
college format.
The key question is how to get more
community space, says Grummon. The
university wants to mix in suite-style hous-
ing with more traditional single and double
rooms in each residential college. Existing
structures will have to be able to accommo-
date such conditions at a reasonable cost
for this to work.
6. UNIVERSITIES ARE LOOKING FOR
THE NEXT GENERATION OF ON-
CAMPUS LIVINGAND OVER THEIR
SHOULDERS AT THE COMPETITION.
With campus housing design in ux, some
schools are already thinking ahead a few
decades about possible major renovations
of recently completed residence facilities.
Its difcult to predict what the residence
hall of 30 years from now should look like,
Rydl says, so the wisest course of action is
to leave future housing directors with build-
ings that can be extensively revamped.
Many have common areas with large,
open spaces that could easily be repur-
posed to meet tomorrows needs. Texas
A&Ms Hullabaloo Hall was structured in
such a way that gut renovations could
be done cost effectively as needed in the
future.
Some institutions already nd themselves
competing against newer off-campus op-
tions with high-prole amenities. In Raleigh,
N.C., home of North Carolina State Univer-
sity, Stanhope Student ApartmentsThe

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Ultimate in Student Living, according to its
websiteis accepting applications for sum-
mer 2015 occupancy. Amenities include
an oasis saltwater pool with splash deck,
outdoor courtyards with televisions, re
pits, grills, art studio, two-story game room,
tness center, and two tanning rooms.
Stanhopes website makes no bones about
being right next to the N.C. State campus
and right above brand new retail, restaurants
WHAT COLLEGE STUDENTS WANT in their living spaces
Highlights of comments from 62 college students at Littles workshops in North Carolina:
IN THEIR ROOMS .
Ability to reconfigure the room
Built-in furniture that defines the space (but
is still reconfigurable)
Mobile beds with a cushion seat that could
rest below the desk
Work surface desk space with a comfort-
able chair
Ability to create a private zone in rooms
with multiple students
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and services ... meaning youll live upstairs
from everything you need. The pitch contin-
ues: So say hello, get familiar, call dibs on a
spot by the pool ... youll be spending a lot of
time here.
Competitive factors along with changing
styles of learning will continue to pressure
universities to upgrade housing. Double-
loaded rooms off darkened hallways are
certainly not the answer.
More storage, such as built-
in closets (not wardrobes)
A sinkaccessible outside
the bathroomin the room
No old-school dorm furni-
ture
Option to paint one wall in
the room
Rooms with some color and
texturenot all gray, tan,
or white walls
Translucent divider wall
along the bed
Murphy beds or loft beds
as options, but no bunk
beds
IN THEIR STUDY SPACES
Small, individual study nooks scattered
throughout the residence hall (and other
buildings as well)
Comfortable seating that is playful, whimsi-
cal, and relaxed
Spaces that are full of light, with views of
outdoors
Quality of light is important, but avoid glare
and heat gain
Small study areas adjacent to stairs/eleva-
tors (to allow students to monitor activity,
meet friends)
Group study and collaboration areas
Flexible furniture options, from small group
tables to lounge seating
Outdoor study space, where feasible
The huge inventory of 1960s and 1970s
campus housing stock in need of reno-
vation or replacement should provide
Building Teams with plenty of work in the
foreseeable future, provided the competition
for studentsand the accompanying boom
in university construction projectscontinues
at the pace weve seen in the last decade.
Housing can be a differentiator to attract
students, says Ayers Saint Grosss Lynch. +
IN THEIR SOCIAL LIVES
Learning spaces that can dovetail into
chill spaces
SOURCE: LITTLE, WHAT STUDENTS WANT WORKSHOPS, FEBRUARY 2013.
Laundry facilities that create an opportunity
for social interaction
Community lounges located in vertical
circulation zones so that students can see
others coming and going
Kitchens that serve a smaller community
are preferred over those that serve an entire
building
Chill spaces that provide as much variety as
possible
Active outdoor zones adjacent to housing
for group-based casual fitness (e.g., Fris-
bee, volleyball)
Rooftop gardens, green roofs, working
green spaces, outdoor benches, and out-
door eating areas with picnic tables and
barbecue grilles
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COURTESY THORNTON TOMASETTI

AEC FIRMS LEVERAGE CUSTOM SCRIPTS TO

bridge the BIM

language gap
Without a common language linking BY DAVID BARISTA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
BIM/VDC software platforms, rms seek

out interoperability solutions to assist with
the data transfer between design tools.
Thornton Tomasettis computational modeling and R&D incubator, CORE
Studio, has developed numerous digital tools since its founding in 2011. Pic-
tured are four CORE Studio team members (l. to r.): Elcin Ertugrul, Integration
Engineer; Anne Waelkens, Computational Designer; Nicholas Mundell, Senior
Integration Engineer; and Jonatan Schumacher, Director of CORE Studio.
A
s AEC rms dive deeper into BIM/VDC modeling and
simulation workows, the number of software tools put into
play on a given project keeps growing exponentially. Firms
recognize the value of implementing a mix of digital model-
ing tools, but the language barrier that exists between the different
software platforms leads to tremendous waste and inefciencies dur-
ing the design and construction cycles.
Without the free and rapid exchange of data from the earliest
stages of design through construction, Building Teams are forced to
perform double work, such as manually inputting data and rebuilding
early conceptual design models in a BIM platform. They also miss out
on the potential of iterative design, where, for example, the results
from daylight and energy modeling simulations can be fed back to the
design team so it can make more-informed design decisions.

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CORE Studios most prominent project to date is the TTX platform, a custom database that serves as the central repository for all of Thornton Tomasettis
project data. Using TTX, the rms engineers can work on project models in any one of six software tools. Shown above is a project model displayed in all
six software platforms supported by TTX: 1) SAP 2000, 2) Revit, 3) Tekla, 4) ETABS, 5) Grasshopper for Rhino, and 6) RAM Structural Systems.

What is inadequate interoperability cost-
ing Building Teams? The most recent re-
searcha NIST study published a decade
ago (http://tinyurl.com/NISTsoftwareRe-
port)put the cost burden to the construc-
tion industry at $15.8 billion annually.
When you look at the cost burden from
a project budget perspective, interoper-
ability accounts for 2-3% of the total
construction budget, says Nathan Miller,
Associate Partner with BIM consulting rm
CASE. Just making a dent in that small
percentage can yield a ton of benets
downstream.
Firms are itching for interoperability solu-
tions to establish data pipelines between
software platforms and streamline workows.
This demand has led to growth in the emerg-
ing eld of computational scripting, where
rms develop (or commission third-party con-
sultants like CASE to create) custom hacks
that link digital tools and automate, acceler-
ate, or eliminate wasteful processes.
There are huge advantages to leverag-
ing computational scripting and the broader
concept of being able to customize your
applications, says Miller. As a core capa-
bility, youre going to see a greater need
and desire among AEC rms to develop
this skill set in-house, or have access to
consulting rms like CASE.
BD+C proles two recent computational
scripting projects that are making waves
across the broader industry: Thornton
Tomasettis TTX platform and CASEs
Rhynamo application.
THORNTON TOMASETTIS
TTX PLATFORM LINKS SIX
DESIGN PLATFORMS
When structural engineering giant Thornton
Tomasetti launched its in-house computa-
tional modeling and R&D incubator, CORE
Studio, in 2011, one of its rst objectives
was to solve the BIM/VDC software lan-
guage gap. At a minimum, the rms staff
uses six primary design and modeling tools,
none of which speak the same language.
Incompatibility was costing Thornton Toma-
setti thousands of staff hours annually by
requiring its engineering teams to manually
transfer project data from one design tool
to another. It also impeded the exchange
of data between team members during the
design and construction cycles.
In the past, the rm had employed and
tested a range of tools to translate project
data from one platform to another, including
IFC models and a suite of custom transla-
tors developed in house. But none of the
solutions provided the ability to update and
sync project models across multiple soft-
ware platforms in real time, nor did they al-
low past versions of a model to be retrieved
for analysis. These translators essentially
performed whole hog imports that would
completely overwrite the previous version,
according to Benjamin Howes, Architect
and Computational Designer with Thornton
Tomasetti. For example, if a draftsperson
had been tagging and adding annotations
to a Revit model and the model needed
to be updated via a translation, all of the
tagging and element-specic annotations
would need to be redone.
The rms solution was to make its de-
sign workow software-agnostic by moving
all critical project data into a custom data-
base called TTX. More than two years in the
making, the TTX platform provides real-time
read, write, and sync capabilities across
six software tools: ETABS, Grasshopper for
Rhino, RAM Structural System, Revit, SAP
2000, and Tekla.

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Using any one of these applications, series of changes, in real time. Its going to
Thornton Tomasettis engineers can check be a huge time-saver.
out the latest data on their project from CORE Studio is also working on a Web-
TTX, work on the design and documen- based dashboard for TTX that will allow
tation, and then check in the updated clients and team members to view models
version. remotely using any browser or device. Its
We may have 20 people working on essentially a lightweight version of a BIM
any given project, says Jonatan Schum- model viewer, where users can spin around
acher, Director of CORE Studio. Its very in the model, zoom in and out, and hover
difcult to coordinate between all team over elements to reveal the design attri-
members. TTX serves as the coordination butes, says Schumacher.
piece. Someone whos been working on For more on TTX, visit www.
one platform can essentially update the ThorntonTomasetti.com/blog/post/43-
database, and then the next morning ev- Announcing-TTX.
eryone can checkout the latest data from
the database and work in their respective RHYNAMO CREATES DATA BRIDGE
modeling platform. BETWEEN REVIT AND RHINO
Since the beta release of TTX in July 2013, What started out as a nights and weekends
more than 100 of the rms projects have coding project for CASEs Miller has turned
been moved to the database, and nearly into one of the BIM consulting rms more
12,000 data check-outs/check-ins have exciting endeavors. Aptly named Rhynamo,
been executed. The rm currently has 95 the custom application serves as a bridge,
regular TTX users. It also employs two full- linking two heavily used 3D modeling plat-
time staff members to maintain the database, formsRhino/Grasshopper for conceptual
track updates to the major software plat- modeling and Autodesk Revit for BIM mod-
elingutilizing the open-
source Dynamo graphical
programming interface
When you look at the cost burden as the go-between.
from a project budget perspective, Rhynamo offers AEC
interoperability accounts for 2-3% of the rms the ability to by-
pass the excruciatingly
total construction budget. Just making time-consuming process
a dent in that small percentage can of rebuilding from
scratch early concep-
yield a ton of benets downstream. tual Rhino models in the
Nathan Miller, CASE Revit platform.
With a few keystrokes,
vital project data embed-
forms, and create custom tools for TTX. ded in a Rhino model, such as geometries,
One tool were developing will allow coordinates, design parameters, and
us to easily compare two versions of the massing, cam be automatically imported
same database side by side, says Robert into Dynamo, which can then be used to
K. Otani, PE, LEED AP, Principal with build all sorts of systems on top of the BIM
Thornton Tomasetti. The rst thing that framework that Revit offers, according to
any client wants to know is: What changes Miller.
were made from the last issuance to this What Rhynamo does is provide a series
issuance? This tool will allow our teams of visual scripting nodes for Dynamo that
to search for and highlight any change or allow a user to bring into Dynamo just
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about any geometric piece and different
parts of data that are embedded inside a
Rhino le, says Miller. That may involve
translating geometry or using Rhynamo
to coordinate parameters that might have
been developed inside the Rhino environ-
mentor simply providing an overall assist
with that pipeline.
Besides speed gains (which are difcult to
measure, says Miller, since any time gained
will likely be allotted for additional design
work), Rhynamo offers Building Teams
the opportunity for rapid iteration to occur
throughout the design cycle.
Instead of having to stop design at a
certain point because the project dead-
line is looming, this seamless connection
between design and production software
allows design teams to move decisions fur-
ther downstream and adapt to the chang-
ing conditions of a project much quicker,
says Miller.
Design never stops, he says. When
construction documents hit there are al-
ways going to be decisions that need to be
made and studies to be done. Rhynamo is
attempting to make the process as dened
and efcient as possible.
In less than three months since CASE
launched a private beta test of Rhynamo,
more than 300 BIM power users have
downloaded the code for review. In the
coming months, the rm plans to release
the program as a free, open-source prod-
uct, which will allow other rms to custom-
ize the code for their operations.
HDR and RTKL, two of CASEs regular
clients, are among the early adopters of
Rhynamo. Others include a major retailer
that used the tool to migrate its library of
2D drawings to Revit in order to automate
the creation of 3D BIM elements.
We were able to translate from 2D draw-
ing to a coarse 3D Revit model in seconds,
says Miller. Interoperability technologies al-
low us to leverage data in new ways across
many platforms.
For more on Rhynamo, visit: http://con-
tent.case-inc.com/rhynamo. +
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8 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL

building enclosure commissioning
BY EMILY R. HOPPS, PE, AND PETER M. BABAIAN, PE, SE
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER INC.

B
uilding enclosure com-
missioningBECxis FOLLOW THESE STEPS
intended to assure for successful
building quality by establish- building enclosure
ing an explicit process to verify commissioning.
that a building enclosure is 1. Make building enclosure commissioning
designed and constructed to a process.
meet the owners objectives.
2. Retain an independent third party as BECx
The concept of building enclo- authority.
sure commissioning has been
3. Define the owners project requirements (OPR).
around for several decades,
but it has not been well de- 4. Align the building envelope commissioning
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Water inltration testing of an installed window prior to installation
of adjacent cladding. Testing building enclosure systems on an
ongoing basis is an important component of the BECx process.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this article, you should be able to:
+ DEFINE the concept of building enclosure
commissioning (BECx) and its impact on meeting the
owners project requirements (OPR).
+ DISCUSS the key areas of concern that the owners
project requirements (OPR) should establish.
+ LIST at least three important duties of the building
enclosure commissioning authority (BECxA).
+ DESCRIBE the value to the project of using off-structure
and on-structure mockups of building envelope
components in advance of construction.
ned, understood, or utilized. scope with the OPR and the projects complexity.
With the advent of new building 5. Produce a written BECx plan.
performance standards such 6. Plan design reviews for optimum impact.
as LEED, the Green Building
7. Establish enclosure system performance
Initiatives Green Globes, and
metrics during the design phase.
the Living Building Challenge,
building enclosure commis- 8. Monitor construction early and regularly.
sioning is gaining popularity.
In fact, the new version of LEED, LEED v4, includes a prerequisite for a
fundamental level of building enclosure commissioning.
The design and construction industry needs to understand the intent
and scope of building enclosure commissioning so that BECx can be
implemented effectively to assure building quality and performance,
manage risk, and reduce costly changes and delays.
The governing standard for the commissioning process within the
building construction industry is ASHRAE Guideline 0-2013, The Com-
missioning Process. According to this standard, commissioning is a
quality-focused process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The
process focuses upon verifying and documenting that the facility and all
of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested,
operated, and maintained to meet the Owners Project Requirements.
ASTM E2813-12, Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commis-
sioning, was developed more recently to focus specically on building
enclosure commissioning. This standard practice denes building enclo-
sure commissioning as a process that begins with the establishment
of the Owners Project Requirements [OPR] and endeavors to ensure
that the exterior enclosure and those elements intended to provide en-
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expectations of the Owner as identied in the OPR. ASTM E2813
also outlines different levels of building enclosure-commissioning
scope (fundamental and enhanced commissioning), which are dis-
cussed in more detail below.
Another helpful industry guide is the National Institute of Build-
ing Sciences Guideline 3-2012, Building Enclosure Commissioning
Process BECx.
These denitions may seem relatively straightforward, but that can
be deceiving. For Building Teams that are unfamiliar with building
enclosure commissioning, it can be a confusing and at times over-
whelming process. Building Teams may nd its many tasks vague,
not readily understood, and sometimes difcult to implement. More-
over, since commissioning has traditionally addressed the buildings
mechanical systems, many requirements in the BECx process tend
to be more suitable for documenting and verifying standard mechan-
ical equipment and systems, rather than documenting and verifying
project-specic enclosure designs.
The following eight strategies will help Building Teams sort through
the various building enclosure commissioning guidelines and use
BECx in a logical and cost-effective way.
1 MAKE BUILDING ENCLOSURE
COMMISSIONING A PROCESS.
The industry denitions of building enclosure commissioning all put
forth the notion that commissioning is a process. This is important.
Building enclosure commissioning cannot be effective if it is imple-
mented as a series of isolated activities or evaluations; it must be
an ongoing and continuous review to verify that the owners project
requirements are being accounted for throughout the entire design
and construction cycle.
To be truly effective, building enclosure commissioning should
begin in the predesign phase and continue through the design, pre-
construction, and construction phases of the project. ASTM E2813
requires that BECx activities commence during design development
(DD) for fundamental commissioning and during schematic design
(SD) for enhanced commissioning.
Since commissioning guidelines originate with ASHRAE, they tend
to approach commissioning of other building systems much as they
would those for mechanical and HVAC systems commissioning.
However, there is a signicant difference between how mechani-
cal systems are constructed and tested as compared to building
enclosures. Even though mechanical systems can be very complex,
the key pieces of equipmentfurnaces, air-handling units, chillers,
etc.can usually be accessed, tested, and adjusted as needed to
function properly after installation.
Conversely, many of the materials and systems that perform the
most critical functions of the building enclosure, such as water-
proong, air- and vapor-control membranes, and insulation, are
concealed behind cladding and nish materials. Once the nishes
are installed, it is difcult and costly to access these materials and
systems to make repairs. Moreover, these components of the build-
ing enclosurewall assemblies, cladding, curtain walls, windows,
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roofs, etc.must be carefully integrated in order to obtain optimal
performance of the whole building envelope. If these detailing condi-
tions are not properly designed and installed at the outset, they can
be difcult to access and repair at some future date.
To reduce the risk of encountering such obstacles in the future, it
is important to apply building enclosure commissioning through all
the design and construction phases of a project. Starting commis-
sioning tasks late in the design or during construction limits your
ability to make needed changes easily and cost-effectively.
2 RETAIN AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY AS
BECX AUTHORITY.
Industry guidelines dene a building enclosure commissioning au-
thority (BECxA) as an independent third party retained by the owner.
It is not uncommon for a Building Team to bring in a consultant to
offer technical advice on the building enclosure, but that does not
make such a consultant a building enclosure commissioning author-
ity. The consultant is working for the Building Team, not the owner,
as would be the case for a BECxA.
A building enclosure commissioning authority provides the owner
with broad, independent advice to help the owner understand complex
enclosure issues and thereby manage risk more effectively. The owner
can decide which problems or concerns to seek the BECxAs advice
on, with the understanding that any such advice would be provided
solely with the owners interests and project requirements in mind.
LEED v4 allows a qualied member of the design or construction
team who is not directly responsible for the design of the building
enclosure to perform the function of the BECxA. In our opinion, this
model is inconsistent with the intent of the building enclosure com-
missioning process and detracts from the objectivity and value the
owner should receive from having an independent third-party review.
If the goal of the BECx process is to assure the anticipated quality of
the building enclosure, it must be collaborative and inclusive, but the
BECxA should be independent of the entire Building Team.
Meaningful involvement requires that the building enclosure com-
missioning authority staff be qualied and experienced. The owner
must vet the prospective building enclosure commissioning author-
ity candidates to determine that they are sufciently competent
and experienced in the design and construction of similar building
enclosures. As outlined in ASTM E2813, the BECxA must have basic
core competencies, including knowledge of:
Exterior faade design
Building and material science
Procurement and project delivery
Contract documents and construction administration
Performance test standards and methodology
Previous experience with similar enclosure systems will enable the
building enclosure commissioning authority to provide advice and
guidance to the entire Building Team, thereby helping to improve the
quality and performance of the building enclosure.
The depth of involvement of the building enclosure commission-
ing authority in each of the project phases is not as important as the
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entire process, provided key tasks (such as design reviews, mockup
testing, etc.) are included.
3 DEFINE THE OWNERS PROJECT
REQUIREMENTS (OPR).
The building enclosure commissioning process should always start
with a clear denition of the owners project requirements. The OPR
is a written document that outlines the owners goals for the building
enclosure, with particular attention to energy, environment, safety,
security, durability, sustainability, and operation. Developing a written
OPR will conrm that the Building Team shares an accurate under-
standing of the projects enclosure requirements and sets the stage
for an efcient design process. Even in a case where the owner and
the design team believe they have a general understanding of the
OPR for the building enclosure, creating a written document that
outlines all the goals is still recommended.
The building enclosure commissioning authority can guide the
discussion about the OPR for the enclosure and help dene perfor-
mance objectives. Conducting a thorough discussion of enclosure
goals and requirements early in the design process will improve the
future alignment of the design with the owners expectations.
The written OPR can take many forms, such as a statement of
objectives or a table of requirements. It should be tailored to the par-
ticular owners needs and goals and to the general type of building
that is planned. At a minimum, the OPR should establish:
Interior and exterior temperature, humidity, and pressurization
conditions
Desired service life and construction type
Energy use and sustainability requirements
Some typical building enclosure requirementslimiting interior
leakage, minimizing maintenance, improving occupant comfort, and
TABLE 1.
BUILDING ENVELOPE COMMISSIONING
IN ASTM E2813 AND LEED V4
ASTM E2813 LEED v4
TASKS
Fundamental Enhanced Fundamental
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so onare subjective and qualitative. Nonetheless, it is important to
dene these requirements as clearly as possible so that the perfor-
mance metrics for the building enclosure can be adopted into the
design appropriately. Once the OPR is clearly dened, the building
enclosure commissioning authority will be better able to recommend
an appropriate scope for its BECx activities.
4 ALIGN THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
COMMISSIONING SCOPE WITH THE OPR
AND THE PROJECTS COMPLEXITY.
The various building enclosure commissioning industry standards
cited above describe many possible tasks that could be accom-
plished throughout the process; not all these tasks may be neces-
sary or even desirable, depending on the overall project scope,
schedule, and budget. After establishing the owners project require-
ments, the next step in selecting the scope of the BECx process is
to undertake an analysis of:
1) the building enclosures potential complexity
2) the amount of risk the owner is willing to undertake
3) the roles and responsibilities of the architects, engineers, contractors,
and specialty consultants that make up the Building Team
As noted above, both the ASTM standard for building enclosure
commissioning and the LEED v4 requirements include two levels of
building enclosure commissioning: fundamental commissioning and en-
hanced commissioning. The selected scope will depend on the owners
expectations for building quality, the level of risk the owner is willing
to accept, and the building type, size, and complexity. In general, the
scope dened by LEED is relatively limited for both fundamental and en-
hanced commissioning. LEED does not stipulate a particular time in the
project schedule that the BECx authority must be engaged and requires
only minimal assistance with the OPR and the basis of design (BOD).
Neither fundamental nor enhanced LEED v4 commissioning requires
design reviews, and only enhanced commissioning requires over-
sight during the construction phase. Such a limited scope of building
enclosure commissioning services, while better than not performing
commissioning at all, does not address some of the
more systemic issuesincompatibility of materials,
unconstructable details, discontinuities in the exterior
Enhanced
barriers, and so onthat could arise from inadequate

Third party Y Y N N design or construction; in that regard, LEED v4 is

Time of engagement DD phase SD phase ? ? equally limited in its ability to assure and control build-
Review/assist with OPR 9 9 9 9 ing enclosure quality.
Assist with BOD 9 9 9 9 ASTM E2813 requires a more extensive, but still
manageable, scope of work for building enclosure
Prepare BECx plan 9 9 9
commissioning. The ASTM standard requires that the
Perform design reviews 9 999 - -
commissioning authority be engaged early in the de-
Pre-construction 9 9 sign processin the design development (DD) phase
Construction 9 9 - 9 for fundamental commissioning, in the schematic de-
Occupancy/operations 9 9 9 sign (SD) phase for enhanced commissioning. Under
ASTM E2813, the BECx authority must also:
ASTM E2813 and LEED v4 dene the scope of work for the building enclosure commissioning
process at two different levels: fundamental and enhanced. ASTM E2813 provides a much 1) Provide assistance with the owners perfor-
more comprehensive and effective scope than LEED v4, as evidenced by the check marks. mance requirements and the basis of design

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2) Perform design reviewsone design review for fundamental com-
missioning, three design reviews for enhanced commissioning
3) Participate in preconstruction activities
4) Monitor ongoing construction work
This more detailed and more integrated scope enables the BECx
authority to provide more meaningful advice and have a more bene-
cial impact on the overall quality of the building enclosure. The level
of building complexity and the owners tolerance for risk can be ac-
counted for in the project scope by adjusting the number and depth
of design reviews, the frequency of construction site visits, participa-
tion in Building Team meetings, etc.
5 PRODUCE A WRITTEN BECX PLAN.
After you have dened the level and scope of building enclosure
commissioning for your project, the BECx authority should prepare
a written plan that 1) provides an overview of the commissioning
process, 2) denes the roles and responsibilities of the Building
Team members, 3) outlines the planned commissioning activities,
and 4) documents the expectations for communication during the
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ASTM E2813 includes a nearly exhaustive list of possible performance
testing options, including water testing (shown here) and air-inltration
testing. Such tests help verify performance for important building enclo-
sure components, such as windows and ashing.
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commissioning process. The written BECx plan should be revised
over the course of the project as requirements change, but that
does not diminish its value in keeping the project on track and
making sure that all Building Team members understand their roles
and the owners expectations for the project.
In some cases, the BECx authority may prepare a specication
that documents the various commissioning tasks, performance
metrics, and testing requirements for inclusion in the contract docu-
ments. Such a specication can be helpful, but may not always
be necessary, provided the performance tests are included in the en-
closure technical specications and the written commissioning plan
offers a clear summary of the process and expectations.
6 PLAN DESIGN REVIEWS FOR OPTIMUM
IMPACT.
It is important that the building enclosure commissioning author-
ity review the design teams work to verify that the basis of design
aligns with the established owners project requirements. The enclo-
sure systems selected for the project must be able to meet the crite-
ria established by the owner as important. The BECxA is responsible
for reporting basis-of-design items that are inconsistent with the
owners project requirements to the owner, who can then decide to
either modify the project requirements to accept the design change,
or ask for adjustments in the basis of design.
The BECxAs reviews of the building enclosure design documents
must determine that the details and selected materials align with the
agreed-upon OPR and BOD and that the performance tests and
criteria are properly integrated into the project specications. It is
difcultand sometimes impossibleto make major changes to a
design once adjacent systems have been developed, construction
pricing is under way, and aesthetic reviews have been completed,
particularly with todays ultra-fast construction schedules.
Design reviews should be scheduled so that changes needed to
align with the OPR can be implemented early in the design process.
A review by the building enclosure commissioning authority late in
the schematic design or early in the design development phase can
help identify fundamental issues that can still be resolved before
detailing begins. A subsequent review in the early stages of the
construction documents further would further allow the BECx au-
thority to comment on typical detailing of the enclosure systems and
provide recommendations for system integration details. Yet a third
review later in the construction documents phase can be helpful to
make sure that all previous comments have been incorporated and
all necessary details and requirements have been provided.
Design reviews typically include markups of the drawings and
specications and development of an issues log. The issues log
tracks all identied deviations of the design from the OPR. The
envelope commissioning process is not complete until each item
in the issues log is resolved to the owners satisfaction. The owner
should work closely with the BECx authority during the design
review process because it is the owners responsibility to enforce the
BECx authoritys recommendations with the project design team or
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Caution: Even though its name may imply otherwise, the build-
ing enclosure commissioning authority does not have the authority
to make changes to the design. The design team maintains control
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over the design throughout the entire process.
7 ESTABLISH ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE METRICS DURING
THE DESIGN PHASE.
During the design phase, the BECx authority should help the owner
and the Building Team develop appropriate performance assess-
ment and testing requirements for the various enclosure systems.
Performance assessment and testing typically include:
Preconstruction laboratory mockups
Field-constructed mockups, both off-structure and on-structure
Field testing at milestone intervals
Post-occupancy evaluation
The performance metrics must relate directly to the established
owners project requirements.
ASTM E2813 includes a nearly exhaustive list of possible perfor-
mance testing options. The Building Team should determine which
tests will be performed and their required test values or performance
measures. The BECxA can either prepare an enclosure commissioning
specication that includes all these performance metrics, or conrm that
the metrics have been integrated into other design documents.
Requiring off-structure mockup testing of the component building
enclosure systems can be effective in establishing quality standards and
verifying that the designed systems are capable of meeting the required
performance metrics. Off-structure mockups can be completed well in
advance of building construction, allowing time to integrate any chang-
es that may be needed for the tested system to meet the established
metrics. On-structure mockups are less expensive and less labor-inten-
sive than off-structure mockups; they can also be effective, provided
that necessary changes can still be incorporated in the manufacturing/
fabrication process or during erection. On-structure mockups com-
pleted too late in the process can result in changes that cannot easily
be accommodated without signicant implications to schedule and
budget, so they are sometimes not as viable as off-structure mockups.
After mockup testing is complete and installation begins, the initial
installation should be tested. This will help conrm that the materials
and systems delivered to the site and their installation on the building
match the quality and performance of the mockup. Testing the initial
installation gives you a chance to make needed changes or adjust-
ments before the bulk of the construction is completed. Periodic test-
ing thereafter can serve to verify that the installation quality remains
consistent throughout the life of the project. All testing must be coor-
dinated with the construction schedule to make sure that necessary
testing is not abandoned in an effort to maintain completion deadlines.
8 MONITOR CONSTRUCTION EARLY AND
REGULARLY.
The BECxA should be an active participant in the construction phase
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A eld-constructed off-structure mockup of a building enclosure system.
Performance assessment and testing of building enclosure systems via
off-structure mockups can establish quality standards and verify that
designed systems are capable of meeting required performance metrics
well in advance of construction. This gives the Building Team the time to
integrate any necessary changes before wholesale construction begins.
of the project to verify that the owners project requirements are be-
ing met and the project is constructed as designed. This responsibil-
ity starts with the BECxA acting as a second reviewer for building
enclosure submittals and shop drawings. Items that do not align
with the OPR must be brought to the owners attention for resolution
with the design and construction components of the Building Team.
These reviews should conrm that all items related to the building
enclosure are properly documented and that they comply with the
established OPR. The owner should evaluate the authoritys com-
ments and recommendations and decide how to direct the project
design team to address these concerns. Identifying items in the
submittals and shop drawings that do not align with the OPR and
design can avoid costly and frustrating problems down the line.
In our experience, its a good idea to have the building enclo-
sure commissioning authority meet with the relevant trades before
construction or installation of the building enclosure begins. This
gives the BECxA the opportunity to review and clarify the required
performance testing and quality control/quality assurance tasks face
to face with the skilled trades who will be doing the actual work.
The BECxA should perform periodic site visits as the building en-
closure is being constructed. During these visits, the authority should
review the installed work to verify that the construction meets the intent
of the contract documents and therefore the intent of the OPR. During
these site visits, the BECx authority should keep a construction issues
log for items that require further attention or adjustment to comply with
the contract documents. The construction issues log will help the owner
understand the items that need to be addressed and resolved. The con-
struction issues log keeps track of nonconforming issues, which must
be closed out prior to the completion of the enclosure construction.
Caution: As noted above, the building enclosure commissioning
authority does not have authority to change the design or direct
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construction work. It is up to the owner to discuss such concerns with
the authority and promptly relay required changes to the Building Team.
During construction site visits, the BECx authority should witness
the performance testing required in the design documents. The
BECxA should verify that the proper performance tests have been
performed, that the test procedures were correctly followed, and
that the test results indicate conformance with the OPR. The owner
may elect to have the BECx authority conduct performance testing
itself (assuming the individual has the appropriate qualications) to
further assure proper testing methods.
BUILDING ENCLOSURE COMMISSIONING
CANT BE HALF-HEARTED
The building enclosure commissioning process must be implement-
ed thoughtfully to be a reliable and effective way of assuring quality
in the building enclosure, without becoming cumbersome and ad-
design is misguided and the design is awed.
Building enclosure commissioning must be executed as a process
from predesign through construction to be most valuable. Imple-
menting only isolated portions of the process, such as limited per-
formance testing or construction checklists, will be ineffective if the
original basis for the design is not appropriate and the construction
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1 TO A BUILDING TEAMS
certified Passive House dream
On pace to become one of the largest Passive House-certied
buildings in the U.S., the 18,000-sf, 19-unit Kiln Apartments com-
plex in Portland, Ore., is designed to perform 65-75% better than
that required by the citys stringent energy code. GBD Architects
wrapped the ve-story building in a highly insulated envelope
that features deeply inset, south-facing triple-pane windows and
sunshade thermal shims installed like visors on the top edge of the
windows. Bolted to the wall, these 18-inch shims could have been a
source of thermal bridging. To work around this problem, the archi-
tects specied Dow Cornings HPI-1000 Building Insulation Blanket,
a thin-prole, exible material that was cut to t the sunshade at-
tachment area to create continuous insulation. The blanket provides
R-9.8-per-inch insulation performance, greatly reducing heat loss
and minimizing the potential for thermal bridging. Being able to
meet or exceed the insulation value requirements in something so
thin is tremendously valuable when youre dealing with tricky details
around a window, or something attached to a window, said David
Posada, GBDs Sustainability Manager.
Dow Corning
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2 HOSPITAL IN NEW ORLEANS REOPENS
following a $130 million renovation, expansion
Nine years after severe ooding from Hurricane Katrina forced Pend-
leton Memorial Methodist Hospital to shut its doors, the hospital is
back up and runningas New Orleans East Hospital. The $130 mil-
lion project, initiated in January 2013, involved renovating the existing
six-story, 133,640-sf East Tower and constructing a 71,700-sf Patient
Care Pavilion. Both structures were designed with advanced faades,
elevated electrical equipment, and beefed-up structural and roof
systems in order to withstand 130-mph winds and severe ooding
events. The Building Team, led by architect Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
and contractor The LeMoine Company, replaced the East Towers
concrete exterior surface with CENTRIAs Formawall Dimension Series
insulated metal panel system and curtain wall glazing. The panelized
system features a factory foamed-in-place insulating core and thermal
breaks between the panel face and liner, providing advanced thermal
and moisture protection and meeting the stringent HVAC require-
ments of the healthcare industry. The team also specic CENTRIAs
lightweight Versawall IMP, which comes with concealed fasteners and
double tongue-and-groove joinery.
CENTRIA
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BRIGHT-WHITE ACM CLADDING ADDS
3 futuristic style to a Tennessee museum
Clad in gleaming-white Reynobond Aluminum Composite Material, the
new Discovery Center at Discovery Park can be seen for miles along
Interstate 69 in Western Tennessee. The 100,000-sf, three-story structure
is the new centerpiece of the 50-acre museum, park, and garden in Union
City. The buildings form, developed by Boston-based Verner Johnson
Inc., features a series of rolling roof structures of varying sizes and heights,
anchored by a 120-foot tower. A total of 105,525 sf of Reynobond was
used to clad the structure: 98,000 sf of 4mm Reynobond with a polyethyl-
ene core, and 7,525 sf of Reynobond ACM with a re-resistant core. The
5
panels are a combination of brushed aluminum and ACM nished in either
Pure White Colorweld 500 or Bright Silver Metallic Colorweld 500XL coat- close to 85 lb/sf) made it the right choice in this case.
ings. The forms for the building evolved out of this notion that the building Easi-Set Industries
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said Lou Sirianni, FAIA, Principal with Verner Johnson. We selected metal
for the cladding because it projects the right expression of the buildings
TWIN CITIES APARTMENT COMPLEX
purpose, particularly when used in white or silver.
Alcoa Architectural Products
5 OFFERS A CONTEMPORARY TAKE
CIRCLE NO. 904 ON READER SERVICE CARD on warehouse aesthetic with fiber-cement panels
The 204-unit, six-story Third North Apartments sit among converted
warehouses and modernized historic buildings in one of Minneapoliss

4 CONCRETE PANEL FAADE MELDS

nicely with Montreals historic
Griffintown neighborhood
Although every development project has its own obstacles to over-
come, certain challenges are fairly common to most new develop-
ments: How can a new building respect the design vernacular of
the existing neighborhood while also looking to the future? How
can it be constructed with the newest energy-saving technologies
and the most desired amenities at a reasonable cost? With the aid
of SlenderWall precast concrete cladding, the 20-story, 175-unit Le
Grifx condominium project in Montreal offers a compelling answer
to these long-standing questions. The building, constructed atop
the locations original one-story brick building, has a clean, contem-
porary faade combining 380 SlenderWall panels (a total of 50,000
sf of concrete panels) with a fully glazed curtain wall. The projects ar-
chitect, Geiger + Huot, liked SlenderWall for the design freedom and
energy performance it offered. The exteriors key design characteris-
tican interplay of solid masses (precast concrete panels) and voids
(punched windows)depended on the faades concrete cladding
being supported from the slab edge of the building. SlenderWalls
weight advantages over traditional precast panels (28 lb/sf versus
gentrifying areas, the North Loop neighborhood. Developer Schafer
Richardson wanted a design that respected the neighborhoods historic
roots while appealing to Millennial renters. The resulting scheme features
warehouse-like massing and a U-shape footprint that conceals the resi-
dential featuresincluding green space, a dog run, and a poolin the
center and rear of the complex. To create a contemporary, vibrant exte-
rior, the Building Team specied Nichihas Illumination Series architectural
panels in a blend of six colorsdivided into swaths of reds and grays
and a rectilinear shape (18 inches high, 6 feet wide) to complement
nearby brick. The panels mirror the colors of the brick and concrete
on nearby historic buildings, but are a fresh, modern take off of it, said
Maureen Michalski, Senior Project Manager with Schafer Richardson.
The use of stacked bond also helps in this regard.
Nichiha
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INSULATED METAL PANELS
6 DEAL A WINNING HAND
In dramatic conversion of a casino in Detroit
Detroits 1301 Third Street building, originally constructed as an ofce

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 for the IRS, later converted to a temporary casino by MGM, had seen
better days when the city purchased it in 2012. SmithGroupJJR led the
modernization and conversion project for the Detroit Public Safety Head-
quarters. To increase energy performance and create a fresh look for the
HQ, the building was reclad with 91,000 sf of insulated metal panels, in
varying colors and sizes, from Metl-Span. The solution allowed us to
leave many existing exterior walls and wall framings in place and use a
single product for the air barrier, insulation, and vapor barrier, all with the
added benet of a new, modernized, and appealing skin, said Smith-
GroupJJR Principal Bill Ash, AIA, LEED AP. CEI Group of Howell, Mich.,
installed 51,000 sf of horizontal, two-inch CFA panels in widths of 32, 36,
and 40 inches and 40,000 sf of vertical, two-inch CFA panels in widths of
24 and 36 inches. The horizontal panels are colored Submarine Gray; the
vertical panels are colored Key Largo, Tarryton, and Sweet Nothings.
Metl-Span
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METAL ROOF AND WALL PANELS
7 RESIST STRONG, GUSTY WINDS
weathering unpainted nish in a neutral color, said Moses Vaughan,
Senior Architect with WRNS. More than 20,000 sf of VMZINC panels
was installed vertically and horizontally to bring depth to the exterior.
Horizontal panels were used on a larger scale, with custom shadow-
n proles to exploit the abundance of sunlight and changing skies
in Utah. The patented interlocking design of the panels makes them
easy to install, according to Dri-Design. The metal panels were placed
over Z furrings and mineral wool insulation.
Dri-Design
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METAL ROOF SHINGLES
9 CREATE A DYNAMIC FAADE
for apartment complex near Cornell University
Located just minutes from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., the
Collegetown Terrace apartment complex features an eye-catching
faade made from a textured wall panel system by ATAS Interna-
tional. Princeton, N.J.-based ikon.5 architects used ATASs CastleTop

for government complex in Cheyenne

In areas that experience strong winds, metal roof and wall panels
provide a sturdy, well-tested option for building envelope design. A
recent example is the Archer Government Complex in Cheyenne,
Wyo., a city with an annual average wind speed of 12.9 mph, ranking
it rst in the U.S. During winter, Cheyenne has frequent periods of
30- to 40-mph winds, with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. MBCIs SuperLok
standing-seam roof panels (27,634 sf in total) and Artisan L-12 soft
and wall panels used on the project meet Floridas stringent wind
resistant code requirements. SuperLok panel is a mechanically eld-
seamed, vertical leg standing seam roof system that combines a two-
6
inch-tall slim rib with rm uplift resistance. The wall and soft elements
also provide robust wind and impact resistance, according to MBCI.
MBCI
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ADOBE CAMPUS HITS LEED GOLD

8 with help from a zinc panel system
The design team for Adobes new 680,000-sf campus in Lehi, Utah,
wanted to create a bold structure that would both contrast and connect
with the natural surroundings of the nearby Traverse Mountains.
Architects from San Francisco-based WRNS Studio specied 1.5-mm
VMZINC quartz-zinc panels from Dri-Design. We wanted a natural
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0.032-inch aluminum shingles in seven colors, creating a staggered
pattern to add depth to the exterior. The color palatte blends cool
colors and warm hues to reect the changing of seasons. More than
24,480 sf of CastleTop diamond-shaped at metal tile was used.
The shingles offer easy installation from eave to ridge with concealed
fasteners, according to ATAS. For roong applications, an expanded
polystyrene backer board gives strength to allow for light foot trafc
during installation.
ATAS International
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METAL PANELS CORDUROY LOOK
10 BLENDS INTO THE LOCAL SETTING
for a municipal complex in New Hampshire
In designing the Manchester (N.H.) Municipal Complex, architects at
Lavallee Brensinger Architects were looking for an exterior solution
that would accent the mostly brick faade and match the corduroy
appearance of other buildings on campus. The design team discov-
ered that Morins Matrix 1.0 metal wall panels, installed vertically,
provided the desired aesthetic. The look of the panel created nice
shadow lines, said Chris Drobat, AIA, LEED AP, LBAs President.
With other panels, we couldnt get that straight contrast. Its got
depth. When you get close to it, you can see its a rich panel. The
MX 1.0 panel, in 22-gauge Galvalume, was installed on the 6,400
sf administration building and the 6,250 sf police station. Morins F-
12-S panels were used as accent pieces on both buildings.
Morin, a Kingspan Group Company
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UC DENVERS SIGNATURE BUILDING
11 gets a new high-performance envelope
The design team at Anderson Mason Dale Architects wrapped the
$65.8 million, 132,000-sf Academic Building 1 at the University of
Colorado, Denver, structure in a combination of glass, brick, and
metal for a modern take on the universitys traditional brick-clad
buildings. To meet budget and performance requirements for the
exterior, the Building Team specied a complete building envelope
solution from Firestone Building Products: the Enverge Cavity Wall
continuous insulation system topped with Series 3200NR Plate
metal wall panels. The solution achieved the clean, crisp look archi-
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tect wanted, while offering ease of installation, dimensional stability,
exibility, and increased energy savings. The team also turned to
Firestone for its UltraPly TPO membrane roong solution.
Firestone Building Products
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12 THIN-CLAD STONE MATERIAL USED
TO GIVE A MUCH-NEEDED FACELIFT
to a 1980s-era strip retail center
Like many of the 1970s- and 80s-era strip centers that dot the
nations cities and suburbs, Pinecrest Plaza in Southern Pines, N.C.,
was struggling to compete with the newer forms of bricks-and-mor-
tar retail. Built in the late 1980s, the property lacked character and a
sense of place; its painted-brick exterior was in dreadful condition.
Property owner Hawthorne Retail Partners commissioned architect
Dwell Design Studio LLC to resuscitate the strip center. The rms
rst order of business: reclad the exterior with Arriscrafts ARRIS.tile
Renaissance thin-clad stone material. The material was laid over a
variety of exterior typesincluding an old Walmart storecreating
a consistent, continuous aesthetic that is reective of the region.
By specifying thin Arriscraft stone materialwhich, once installed,
gives the appearance of being full bed stonethere was no need
for expensive and heavily destructive demolition work, said W.
Ryan Miller, AIA, Founder of Dwell Design Studio. We achieved the
consistent visual recommended from the start, and did so at great
savings to the owner.
Arriscraft
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BY DAVID BARISTA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
1 CLARK ART INSTITUTE REIMAGINES CAMPUS WITH
TADAO ANDO-DESIGNED GALLERY, REFLECTING POOL
Nearly 15 years in the making, the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown,
2 INSPIRED BY PANAMAS TIN ROOFS,
Mass., opened its expanded, 140-acre campus following a multi-phased
construction and renovation effort that added more than 13,000 sf of gallery
space to the campus. Tadao Andos new, 42,600-sf Clark Center building
includes gallery space for special exhibitions; a multipurpose pavilion;
dining, retail, and family spaces; and an all-glass pavilion that serves as the
new entrance to the original Museum Building. Selldorf Architects led the
renovation of the existing Museum Building and Manton Research Center.
The three buildings surround a new one-acre reecting pool. Gensler was the
executive architect and sustainability consultant for the project.
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GEHRY DESIGNS CANOPIED MUSEUM
Frank Gehrys rst building in Latin America, Panamas
Biomuseo (Museum of Biodiversity), opened in
October. Gehry took inspiration from the sites natural
and cultural surroundings: the $100 million buildings
vibrantly colored canopies reect local Panamanian tin
roofs, and a six-acre outdoor biodiversity park acts as
an open-air extension of the museum. The site offers
views of the Bay of Panama to the north and the
Panama Canal to the south.
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VIA CHILLED BEAMS, DISPLACEMENT VENTILATION
Targeting LEED Platinum certication and net-zero energy performance, the
4 SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE TOWER EARNS
Building Team for the recently completed $95 million Electrical and Computer
Engineering (ECE) Building at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
employed several advanced energy-efciency measures: a chilled-beam
system for cooling classrooms, ofces, labs, and corridors; displacement
ventilation in the lobby and 400-seat auditorium; heat-recovery chillers with
net metering; and LED lighting. A 300 kW PV array will occupy the buildings
entire 42,000-sf roof and generate 11% of the buildings energy needs. The
building provides 45 instructional and research labs, 48 private faculty ofces,
280 graduate student workstations, and a 4,000-sf instructional clean
room. The Building Team: SmithGroupJJR (architect, lab planner, structural
engineer, landscape architect), KJWW (MEP engineer), and Williams Brothers
Construction (contractor).
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One Sansome Street in San Francisco is the rst building
in the U.S.and only the second worldwideto achieve
LEED Platinum v4 certication. Originally designed by
Johnson, Fain & Pereira and completed in 1984, the
39-story, 611,000-sf (net leasable space) tower received
LEED Gold certication in 2010. The owner, Barker Pacic
Group, continued to make improvements to the propertys
systems to increase energy efciency and reduce the
amount of waste produced by the building. Its solid-waste
diversion rate exceeds 78%.
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5 PSYCHIATRIC CARE HOSPITAL PROMOTES PRIVACY,
CALM ATMOSPHERE TO REDUCE PATIENT STRESS
In designing the 25-bed, $23 million Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
in Berlin, architecture+ and Black River Design Architects drew upon
the latest research on the ability of design to promote healing and
reduce aggression in psychiatric facilities. The hospital features private
bedrooms and bathrooms in small, exible nursing units, offering
patients greater privacy and a calming environment. Living rooms,
quiet rooms, comfort rooms, and dining areas with kitchenettes are
located immediately off the bedroom wings. All bedrooms, recovery
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spaces, and ofces have operable windows with views to the hospital
grounds. Engelberth Construction was the construction manager.

6 NEW DALLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

RAISES THE CURTAIN ON ELECTRONIC ART
The Dallas City Performance Hall hosts new and mid-sized performing
arts groups from across Dallas. The $40 million, 59,000-sf space holds
a 750-seat proscenium theater, along with function space, backstage
support spaces, and ofces. The stage features an LED mesh curtain
that can turn into a palette for electronic art. The second phase of the
project will include construction of two additional theaters, an art gallery,
a caf, and rehearsal and classroom space. The Building Team: Schuler
Shook (theater planning consultant); Skidmore Owings & Merrill (design
architect); Corgan Associates (architect of record); Aguirre Roden
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(MEP engineer); L.A. Fuess Partners (SE); URS Corporation (CE); and
McCarthy Building Companies (construction manager).

7 $158 MILLION TECHNICAL CENTER REPLACES

1950S AIR FORCE FACILITY IN FLORIDA

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The replacement of the Air Force Technical Applications Center facility
at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida is the Air Forces largest military
construction project under a program authorized by Congress in 2011.
In place of the original 1950s building, a new $158 million command and
control facility and radiochemistry lab will accommodate 1,000 personnel.
Flad Architects and ccrd partners (MEP engineer) provided architectural
and engineering services on the project, including building design,
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8 PARTNERSHIP BRINGS TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

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Located on the island of Grand Cayman, Health City Cayman Islands
is a 140-bed tertiary care hospital providing cardiac/vascular surgery,
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the Caribbean. The project is a joint partnership between Narayana Health
of India and Ascension. A seawater air-conditioning system is expected to
reduce air conditioning costs by 70-80%, and overall power demand by
50%. Water and sewage is treated on site; an oxygen regeneration system
will eliminate the need to ship in liquid oxygen tanks. Cayman Healthcare
Construction Group, a joint venture between Caledonia Construction
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floors of office and retail space. The
towers 30 custom high-performance
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with the PORT destination-dispatching
system. PORT is integrated into the
buildings lobby turnstiles and at each
elevator entrance, allowing occupants
and visitors to identify themselves and
select their destination using access
cards or the touch-screen interface. The
system then directs passengers to the
elevator that can whisk them to their
destination in the shortest, most energy-
efficient manner.
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METAL CEILING SYSTEMS OFFER

MODERN FINISH FOR RENOVATED
TERMINAL AT OHARE AIRPORT
AEC rm Epstein chose Rockfon metal ceiling
systems as part of the recent renovation and expan-
sion of Terminal 5 at Chicagos OHare International
Airport. Working with a joint venture team of James
McHugh Construction Co. and Ornelas Construction
Co., Epstein specied a custom Oyster Metallic nish
for the Intaline round-base ceiling bafes in the con-
cession area. Above the TSA checkpoint, 1,200 sf of
Magna T-Cell ceiling systems and 300 feet of Paired
Innity engineered perimeter trim blend together to
provide a continuous open-cell ceiling appearance.
The bafes and ceiling systems contain recycled
aluminum content and are locally recyclable at the
end of useful life.
Rockfon
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SOLAR CONTROL, LOW-E GLASS ENHANCE

NATURAL LIGHT AT PALOMAR MED CENTER
Los Angeles-based CO Architects designed the new 740,000-sf Palomar
Medical Center in Escondido, Calif., to standards set by the Green Guide
for Health Care. Daylighting strategies implemented at the facility feature
ground-to-ceiling panels fabricated with Solarban solar control, low-e
glass. The Solarban 60 and Solarban 70 XL product lines permit natural
daylight to ow into the indoor spaces while blocking solar heat gain,
enhancing outdoor views for patients and employees. Both glasses were
fabricated by Northwestern Industries of Seattle and are supported in a
steel structural reinforcement system.
PPG Industries
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 DESIGNERS USE FLUID BARRIER TO SEAL
SCHOOL AGAINST SEATTLES WET CLIMATE
Auburn High School, located several miles inland from the Puget
Sound outside Seattle, is exposed to the areas oceanic climate
and persistent precipitationwell over 100 inches of rainfall a
year. The Building Team for the new 234,000-sf school, led by
NAC|Architecture and Lydig Construction, knew the project would
require a weather barrier that could withstand the extremely high
amount of precipitation. DuPont Tyvek Fluid Applied System was
specied to seal the building envelope and reduce the amount of
energy required for heating and cooling. Installed in a one-coat ap-
plication by spraying or power rolling, the weather barrier adheres to
damp walls and is resistant to rain wash-off after application, helping
to minimize weather-related delays.
DuPont
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ACETYLATED WOOD SPECIFIED FOR

GERMAN EMBASSY RENOVATIONS
Designed in the 1960s, the German Embassy in
Washington, D.C., was contaminated with asbes-
tos. Commissioned with renovating the property,
HPP Architects brought the entire embassythe
main Colonial-style building and a semidetached
houseup to modern health and safety stan-
dards. The designers selected Accoya wood to
replace all of the window frames on the property.
Created with a proprietary process known as
acetylation, Accoya wood is being used to pro-
duce windows, doors, external cladding, decking,
and structural systems.
Accoya
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EGRESS ILLUMINATION SYSTEM LIGHTS UP

THE EXIT PATH FOR ATTRACTION-GOERS
E-Lum-A-Path was selected as the
emergency path lighting for the new
haunted tourist attraction San Fran-
cisco Dungeon, at Fishermans Wharf.
Installed in the Lost Mines of Sutters
Mill, the egress lighting system provides
floor-proximate emergency illumina-
tion that can increase the visibility of
directional signs and markings in the
event of a power outage. The system is
certified to UL 1994 and 924 standards;
it has been tested in a fire condition of
zero visibility and temperatures exceed-
ing 800F.
Egress Marking Systems
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 COLLABORATIVE OFFICE SPACE
CONTROLS DAYLIGHT WITH
DYNAMIC TINTED GLASS
Railway components manufacturer Miller Ingenuity
is one of the rst customers to specify and install
the next-generation LightZone dynamic glass from
SAGE Electrochromics. Chosen for the companys
Creation Station, a 1,200-sf collaborative space at
the Winona, Minn., ofce, the LightZone system
enables variable tint zones within a single pane of
glass. The glass allows Miller Ingenuity to change
the tint at its Creation Station in three discrete sec-
tions in one pane of SageGlass to any available tint
level. The variability offers greater exibility in man-
aging solar heat gain and glare, and helps manage
optimal daylight for the building.
SAGE Electrochromics
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The 5,000-sf Rachel Fairman Adams Spartan Locker Room is part of a
new North End Zone Complex addition to Spartan Stadium at Michigan
State University. Seeking an alternative to traditional wood lockers,
Integrated Design Solutions selected the M44-2 weave wire mesh for
the football teams lockers. The stainless steel mesh features a plaid-like
pattern in which groups of four wires intersect in a lock crimp pattern.
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County, IL 60005-5025 C. Total paid and/or requested circulation
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Heights, Cook County, IL 60005-5025; Editor, Robert Cassidy, 1. Outside County nonrequested copies stated
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name and address of the corporation immediately followed by classes of mail (e.g. First-Class Mail, Nonrequestor copies mailed The new 9,300-sf Farmington Area Public Library in
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1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a services rates): 0 0
central Illinois replaces a 3,000-sf structure that was more
corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual own- 4. Nonrequested copies distributed through the USPS by other than a century old. Apace Design researched the pos-
ers. If owned by a partnership, or other unincorporated firm, give classes of mail: 440 378
its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. E. Total nonrequested distribution: 2,771 2,764 sibilities of using insulated concrete forms for the project,
If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give (sum of 15d (1), (2), (3), and (4))
its name and address): SGC Holdings LLC, 3030 W. Salt Creek F. Total distribution: 63,539 63,875 a method that was primarily used for single-family homes,
Lane, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL 60005-5025; (sum of 15c and e) and chose ICFs from Nudura. The resulting building
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Shreiner, Jeff Elliott. H. Total (sum of 15f and g): 64,194 64,301 envelope is designed to withstand tornado impacts of
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systems, and trim in 13 standard colors. Colorations marries the
companys Calla acoustical ceiling panels, Suprane suspension
systems, and Axiom trim to provide a smooth, monolithic aesthetic
with good acoustical performance and easy access to the plenum,
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detect faint traces of smoke across a 20,000-sf coverage zone. The new model offers
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LCD display for programming and status checks directly at the device. Designed for
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