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Shaky Foundation: Why the U.S. Lags Behind in Building Science Research

Energy efficiency is the next frontier of design and construction, but due to underinvestment and the lack of a national agenda, America...


 
 

THE HUNT, THE PORTFOLIO, AND THE INTERVIEW

BEST PRACTICES: A three-part series for job-seekers.

Architects are good at taking complex problems and figuring out innovative solutions, says Marjanne Pearson, head of the eponymous design consulting and headhunting business. Apply that to the resume process.

When It Comes to Résumés, Remember: You Are the Brand

 

Guarantee That Your Portfolio is Picture Perfect

Interviews are about more than a potential employer’s current needs, says HOK senior vice president Rebecca Nolan: “It’s not just a fit for today, but a fit that has the ability to evolve and grow” along with the organization.

The Job Interview Can Be More Than Just a Q&A—If You're Prepared

 

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October Issue

October 2009

Who Believes In Climate Change?, San Francisco Friends School, Greener By Instinct, and more
 

Product Spec Guide

Fall 2009: Sustainability

Yale Platinum, Welcome to Indianapolis, GGA's Greener Office, Raw Material: Western Red Cedar, and 32 green products.
 
 

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REcore Material for Wallcoverings from Omnova Solutions

This material helps Omnova Solutions' products meet stringent California specifications for low-VOC emissions in their wallcovering...


 
 

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2009 R+D Awards

2009 R+D Awards

Introducing the third annual ARCHITECT magazine R+D Awards.


2009 R+D Awards

  • Light is also directed by the curved shape of the fixture's housing, one of the object's distinctive aesthetic features.

    LED Streetlight

    The Office for Visual Interaction designed a prototype LED streetlight for New York to cut down on energy use.

     
  • The design for the staircase is centered on folded stainless steel. Hung from a structural steel support on the top level of the townhouse, vertical folded pieces create a continuous screen that encloses the two above-grade flights of stairs. Tabs on the bent risers are fitted into slots on the vertical pieces, which created an easy setup for on-site construction and spot-welding.

    Dynamic Descent

    Dean/Wolf Architects designs a folded stainless steel staircase for a Manhattan townhouse.

     
  • A mock-up of the SFIS with bundled plastic bottles. Most plastic water bottles are discarded with the caps on; capped, empty bottles are airtight and can be placed within a concrete structure to create a void. Hydrostatic pressure from wet concrete will only nominally reduce the air volume inside the bottles.

    Sustainable Form-Inclusion System

    Skidmore, Owings & Merrill design a prototype system that uses plastic bottles, bags, and other compressed waste to lighten and fill spaces...

     
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Edward Mazria Wins First Hanley Award

Watch interviews with EcoHome editor in chief Rick Schwolsky and green building pioneer Edward Mazria. In this episode, Mazria discusses...

 

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