Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

By Luke Carothers Located in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport, the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling culinary destination. In more than a century of existence, the Tin Building has earned its reputation as a historic structure, but its existence has been challenged by both flood and fire.

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Historic Preservation Building Design Building Resilience Building Codes 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

— Historic preservation was imperative for Acela Architects + Engineers when modernizing the electronic health records (EHR) infrastructure of a sprawling Massachusetts medical campus. “Now nearing completion of the design stage, our solutions address both priorities—campus-wide EHR upgrades and historic preservation.”

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Historic Preservation Project Management Consulting Facility Management Schedule Management 130

Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2024

will undergo a major preservation and expansion project, led by Cushing Terrell. Recognized as one of the 11 most-endangered buildings by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2023, the church has tried to revitalize its cherished edifice.

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Historic Preservation Building Resilience Architecture Building Design 111

Civil Digital

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Restoring historical buildings is a delicate balance between honoring the past and embracing the future. These projects are more than simple renovations; they involve preserving the cultural, architectural, and historical significance of structures while ensuring that they meet modern standards for safety, functionality, and sustainability.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 3, 2024

The firm is renowned for its pioneering approach, integrating sustainable design into existing and historic buildings. Photo courtesy Quinn Evans The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named Quinn Evans as the recipient of the 2024 Architecture Firm Award, the highest honor bestowed by the AIA on an architectural practice.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The transformation places focus on collaboration with artisans, makers and manufacturers, reflecting architecture’s collectivist nature. Inside the center, the original raw concrete framework was preserved, displayed in exposed columns and ceiling rafters. provided their consulting services. The post AIA S.F.’s

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Designed by The Architectural Team (TAT), the $39.2 million building meets the current energy codes and the National Park Service’s historic preservation guidelines. Each of the 86 apartment units features large window openings and integrates existing historical elements, such as exposed original wood beam ceilings.

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Historic Preservation Ceiling Systems Building Codes Electrical Systems 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2024

s historic rail station for use as the first component of the intermodal high-speed rail commuter station. s historic rail station for use as the first component of the intermodal high-speed rail commuter station. Eventually, California’s HSR system will link more than 800 miles of rail, by way of up to 24 stations.

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Historic Preservation Fire Protection Systems Structural Systems Roofing Systems 100

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This historic landmark offers 74 mixed-income housing units, retail, and commercial space. Renovation work included significant reinforcement of the original structure, restoration of historic interior trim, and upgrading modern mechanical and fire safety systems through original masonry walls.

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Historic Preservation HVAC System Installation Wall Systems HVAC Systems 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 18, 2023

Historic buildings and places, including modernist works and Brutalist experiments, wield increasing power in discussions of the future of cities. We’re going to talk about the complexities of climate change with sea level rise and the impact to historic buildings and sites on the Embarcadero waterfront,” says Page & Turnbull’s John D.

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BD+C

APRIL 22, 2019

Combining historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and contemporary architecture, Springfield Technical Community College’s new Campus Center repurposes a 764-foot-long by 55-foot-wide warehouse building originally constructed between 1846 and 1864.

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BD+C

JUNE 25, 2014

For 26 years, the Trust for Historic Preservation has compiled a list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places as an effort to raise awareness about the threats facing the nation’s greatest treasures of architectural, cultural and natural significance. See them before you miss them. Or better: take action.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A professor at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Bronin helped develop the Connecticut Zoning Atlas and also chairs the US Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

By Luke Carothers Once home to Riverside’s first fire station, a livery stable, and an automobile dealership, a historic structure is being reimagined and incorporated into a seven-story mixed-use podium project with 22,000 square-feet of retail space and 165 apartment units.

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Historic Preservation Building Commissioning Steel Fabrication Building Design 130

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The exhibition celebrates Brutalist architecture in the nation’s capital, offering insight into the historical roots and future potential of iconic structures in D.C. Adaptive reuse significantly improves energy efficiency, reducing consumption by up to 40 percent, while preserving an important piece of architectural history.

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Historic Preservation Building Optimization Building Design Architecture 111

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 7, 2024

The post Innovations in Scottish Residential Architecture: Blending Tradition with Modernity appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The Evolution of Scottish Dwellings Scotland’s residential architectural landscape exhibits a dynamic blend of antiquity and innovation.

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Architecture Historic Preservation Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 62

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

KMB Design Group, LLC (KMB) is excited to announce its collaboration with Metric Engineering for the design of thirteen (13) Electric Vehicle Hubs in the historic city of St. Augustine, FL. “We are very proud to have been selected by Metric Engineering and the City of St.

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Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Historic Preservation Electrical Systems 102

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The project prioritized adaptive reuse of park structures, preservation of plants and trees, and the use of flood-resistant materials in line with regional history. The exterior was preserved, a new window connected the interior to the terrace, and the roof structure was updated to enhance the venue’s expansiveness.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Sandi Simon Center for Dance, located at Chapman University in Orange, California, is a remarkable example of architectural adaptive reuse. Originally a historic orange packing house, the building has been ingeniously transformed by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) while preserving its external character.

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Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Roofing Systems Wall Systems 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 12, 2024

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Director of Preservation and Collections, Fallingwater, and Jeremiah William McCarthy, Chief Curator, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Perkins, Sr. Kaufmann, Sr.

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BDC Network

JUNE 19, 2023

The marble-clad lobby at Millennium on LaSalle was preserved and reconditioned. Depending on the building, developers may be eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits. For example, buildings on the LaSalle Street historic district in Chicago are in a National Register Historic District and are eligible for tax credits.

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Historic Preservation Plumbing Systems Real Estate Development Electrical Systems 109

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I would then try to fit the structure within the architecture. It’s become a trend for architecture firms to add disciplines to capture more revenue for their company. When I was a consulting structural engineer, I would often come into a project very late, and a lot of the design decisions had been made.

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Engineering Project Management Consulting Structural Systems Building Performance Measurement 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The firm is providing architecture and landscape architecture services. Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the 1880s, the historic landmark Franklin Park is home to White Stadium, which was built in 1949 and has since fallen into disrepair.

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Historic Preservation Building Commissioning Roofing Systems Approvals 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

One of the projects currently demonstrating the benefits of mass timber construction is the Ellis Preserve Mass Timber Office Building. The mass timber office building is part of Equus Capital Partners’ Ellis Preserve, which began in 2004 when they acquired the 218-acre site of the former Ellis School.

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Historic Preservation Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Real Estate Development 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 15, 2023

CNU’s annual awards recognize outstanding achievements in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning. Stantec was engaged to provide planning, architecture, and interior design along with National Landmark coordination for the first residential construction in the area in 60 years.

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Real Estate Development Historic Preservation Infrastructure Development Building Design 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

Amplify GR uses a multi-generational lens to perform community development differently–working with neighbors, community partners, and businesses to preserve and widen pathways that create greater opportunity for neighbors to participate in and benefit from community growth. The AmplifyGR Community Hub (H.U.B. ‘07

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Project Management Consulting Roofing Systems Structural Systems Property Management 189

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Focused on preserving the past, the design and construction team—with more than 800 tradespeople from 56 trade partners—delivered a historic piece of architecture ahead of time and under budget in December 2021.

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Historic Preservation Budgeting Architecture 69

BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

reconstruction and renovation sector is the lifeblood for many of the nation’s architecture, engineering, and construction firms—large and small. From office fitouts to adaptive reuse to historic preservation to run-of-the-mill renovation work, more than $100 billion in construction spending flows into reconstruction projects each year.

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UK Construction Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The post Breathing New Life into Historic Buildings: The Art and Science of Restoration appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Historical renovation projects require a delicate balance of preservation and adaptation. Extensive Research Guides the Project A successful historic renovation starts with in-depth research.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Our historic Rebuild Illinois capital plan ensures we can protect the park from shoreline erosion and dune loss, maintaining this dynamic resource for Illinois residents.” By defending against the natural shoreline transitory processes, we are protecting, preserving, and enhancing the existing infrastructure.”

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BD+C

JULY 9, 2014

Oddly enough, a tree has become the center of efforts to conserve traditional architecture in Tokyo''s historic Yanaka district. Residents are trying to block plans to bulldoze the plot as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the neighborhood. read more.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 3, 2024

Photos courtesy California High-Speed Rail Authority Architecture firm Page & Turnbull have begun preservation and rehabilitation work of Fresno, Cal.’s s historic rail station for use as the first component of the intermodal high-speed rail (HSR) commuter station. Rendering of the inside of the train station.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 2, 2023

The newly designed space provides a unique area that maximizes the game-day experience for corporations and Badgers fans, while preserving the character of the stadium and the historic Field House. This was possibly one of the most critical details (beam to precast column connection) of the project.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

An influential leader in integrated architecture, planning, and interior design, The Architectural Team (TAT) has announced strategic promotions for four exceptional and longstanding team members. in over 40 years, which has been hailed as a valuable model for transit-oriented, higher-density, smaller city centers.

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Architecture Historic Preservation Building Design Real Estate Development 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 24, 2023

Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the new 122 Fifth Avenue introduces an exciting offering to Lower Fifth’s office tenants, with a new penthouse, grab-and-go coffee shop, more flexible workspaces and floor plates ranging from 27,000 to 33,000 square feet – a rare opportunity in such a prominent location. .”

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Architecture Historic Preservation Building Commissioning Flooring Systems 130

UK Construction Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The post Lanterns and Rooflights to Bring Natural Light and Architectural Elegance to Spaces appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The lanterns and rooflights provide architectural features that have a crucial contribution to improving the aesthetics and performance of structures. These were primitive versions of rooflights.

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Architecture Roofing Systems Energy Efficiency Structural Systems 62

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By: Andrea Righi The Theodore Levin US Courthouse in Detroit, built in 1934, is a beautiful example of Federal Post Office and Courthouse architecture of the early 20 th century. In 2014, Page began work on a phased modernization project for the 770,000 SF occupied historic courthouse.

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