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FEATURES COVER STORY

ANNUAL
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24 I 25th Annual
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7 I Editorial
Survival guide: What if your firm is
acquired?
8 I News
ConsensusDOCs addendum takes worry
out of using BIM; Chicago Dairy Queen
is first Green Globes retail building.
12 I On the Drawing Board
Church converts to condos; L.A.
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planned for South Korea; wind turbines
atop Houston office tower.
16 I New Project Portfolio
After more than 20 years, L.A. high
school opens; Brookhaven National
Laboratory’s LEED Silver facility; luxury
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 EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL STAFF
Robert Cassidy
Editor-in-Chief
rcassidy@reedbusiness.com
630-288-8153
Dave Barista
Managing Editor
dbarista@reedbusiness.com
630-288-8082
Jay W. Schneider
Senior Editor
Survival guide:
What if your firm
jay.schneider@reedbusiness.com
630-288-8088
Jeff Yoders
Associate Editor
jeffrey.yoders@reedbusiness.com

is acquired?
630-288-8021
Lenora Jane Estes
Sam Oches
Editorial Interns
Jim Haughey
BD+C Economist
Larry Nigh There’s been a whole lotta acquisition going on in the AEC
Senior Art Director
industry lately. “Last year was an all-time high,” says George
EDITORIAL ADVISERS
Peter Davoren Christodoulo, senior partner with Boston law firm Lawson & Seit-
CEO, Turner Construction Company
M. Arthur Gensler, Jr., FAIA, FIIDA, RIBA
zen, whose firm handled 29 such M&As in the last year or so.
Chairman, Gensler
Raj Gupta, PE, LEED AP Examples: URS gobbling up 25,000-per- Board member Laurin McCracken, AIA,
President, Environmental Systems Design son engineering/CM firm Washington Group who should know: He’s the chief market-
Laurin McCracken, AIA
CMO, Jacobs Global Buildings NA International for $3.1 billion. Jacobs grab- ing officer at Jacobs Carter Burgess.
Thomas R. Samuels, FAIA, AICP bing 3,200-person Carter & Burgess, after Stephen A. Gido, CFA, who monitors the
Executive Vice President,
Higgins Development Partners C&B had gone on a spree buying up water M&A scene for ZweigWhite, says in a new
Philip Tobey, FAIA, FACHA engineering companies. report (www.zweigwhite.com) that there may
Senior Vice President, SmithGroup
The list goes on: Perkins+Will snag- be a slight 10-15% slowdown in M&A this
Alan Traugott, LEED AP
Principal, CJL Engineering ging corporate interiors firm The Environ- year, but that’s on top of 2007 being “the
Randolph Tucker, PE ments Group. RDK Engineers buying PWI strongest [year] we’ve seen in decades.”
Chief Strategy Officer, The RJA Group
Consulting Engineers—Southeast. AECOM If your firm does get acquired, here’s solid
BUSINESS STAFF taking over Earth Tech. Stantec (9,000 advice from Christodoulo and McCracken:
Dean Horowitz
Publisher employees) nabbing 700 environmental • Sit tight. Acquisitions usually take 12-
dhorowitz@reedbusiness.com
630-288-8180
engineers at SECOR International. Cordell 24 months to sort out. Exude positive vibes
Daniel Colunio Spencer buying healthcare design firm and keep your nose to the grindstone.
Associate Publisher
dcolunio@reedbusiness.com
Marshall Erdman. • Remember, the AEC industry is a
781-734-8360 Then there was Hewlett-Packard buying “people” business. The acquiring entity
Shari O’Bryant EYP Mission Critical Facilities to merge bought your firm to gain new expertise or a
Marketing/Project Management Specialist
shari.obryant@reedbusiness.com H-P’s hardware/software expertise with EYP’s new geographic beachhead. They want your
630-288-8081
Joyce Simon
data-center design capability. And how about brains, energy, and experience. Hard-work-
Production Manager financial/real estate manager Jones Lang ing, dynamic managerial, technical, and
jsimon@reedbusiness.com
630-288-8424 LaSalle picking off ECD Energy, developer of field people (that’s you, of course) are invalu-
Susan M. Rodriquez the Green Globes rating system, to strength- able assets to the new owner.
Advertising Service Manager
susan.rodriguez@reedbusiness.com en its foothold in green building? • It’s OK to ask reasonable questions: Will
630-288-8434
Why all this activity? Some of it has to do my benefits or pay scale change? Will I be in
Allison Ternes
Director, Audience Marketing with the devalued dollar, which made it en- the same office? To whom do I report?
subsmail@reedbusiness.com
ticing for Dutch engineering giant Arcadis to • Career opportunities may be grander at a
Bruce Ksiazek
Director of Finance snatch up RTKL and LFR, and for the U.K.’s big firm. Your next project could be in Doha.
bksiazek@reedbusiness.com
RMJM to acquire Hillier. Younger staff with “lifestyle flexibility”—i.e.,
BUSINESS OFFICE A lot has to do with Wall Street’s single, no mortgage, no pets—might be in
2000 Clearwater Drive expectations of publicly held AEC firms. for new adventures. Go for it!
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Subscription inquires: “Jacobs told the stock market that it’s go- • Don’t assume big is bad. Big firms
subsmail@reedbusiness.com ing to grow 15% a year and maintain 10% have the resources to weather downturns
Reprints: Reprint Management Services
(800) 290-5460x110 profitability, so they have to buy two Carter in the economy. They may even have better
bdandc@reprintbuyer.com & Burgesses in the next year to make good management than your old firm. Give them a
Tad Smith
Chief Executive Officer, RBI on that promise,” says BD+C Editorial chance. You may be in for a nice surprise.
Jeff Greisch
President, RBI Chicago Division

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NEWS

ConsensusDOCs Addendum takes the

worry out of using BIM software
In July 2007, Richard Lowe, the chair of
the legal subforum of the Associated Gen-
eral Contractors of America’s BIM forum,
convened the first of many meetings of
some 50 attorneys, architects, engineers,
building owners, building project insurers,
major subcontractors, and academics. The
task: make a construction contract that
takes the scariness and risk out of building
information modeling.
A year and many meetings later, the group
had created the ConsensusDOCs BIM
Addendum, the first contract addendum
that addresses the legal, liability, and process
issues of creating a building with BIM.
ConsensusDOCs is a coalition of 22
leading construction associations, includ-
ing the AGC. Several groups and industry
leaders not affiliated with Consensus-
DOCSs helped draft the addendum:
the American College of Construction
Lawyers, American Institute of Steel Con-
struction, the National Institute of Build-
ing Sciences, and individual members of
the American Bar Association Forum on
Construction. To date, the BIM Adden-
dum has been endorsed by 17 construc-
tion associations, including the AGC, the
Construction Management Association of
America, and the Construction Owners
Association of America.
“What we wanted to create was a fair
document not geared toward any constitu-
ency,” said Lowe, a partner with Duane
Morris LLP in Philadelphia who has
drafted and negotiated construction con-
tracts exceeding $100 million. “The docu-
ment was to be fair-minded and down the
middle. It was going to be pro-BIM. We
strived for best practices and gave people
choices of how to apply them. We tried to
clarify aspects of the issues that people had
never thought about.”
The BIM Addendum requires the
architect, general contractor or construc-
tion manager, and building owner to meet
within 30 days of signing on to a BIM
project and consider 25 different common
issues on BIM projects.
One concern brought forth by both the
design and construction representatives
in the meetings was that architects could
no longer tell where the line between
design and construction was drawn, since
everyone could access a BIM model and
make changes.
The principle that the group reached
was “You add it, you own it.” Lowe said a
subcontractor or GC could make changes
in the construction stages of a project, but
the understanding would be that making
such a change constituted a legal alloca-
tion of risk. No single entity “owns” the
entire model; rather, everyone is respon-
sible for his or her own alterations. Even
when a dispute over payment arises, the
BIM Addendum states that the model can
still be used for design or construction
while the dispute is resolved.
On other issues, the BIM Addendum
gave choices to project participants of
common solutions previously used on
BIM projects. Architects, for instance,
were concerned that a contractor would
rely too heavily on the dimensional accu-
racy of any BIM model, that the modeling
software was so powerful that it could be
interpreted on site in a way that the archi-
tect never intended. Lowe said the group
resolved this issue by giving the Build-
ing Team the option to agree on using
all dimensions in the model, all call-out
dimensions, or none.
Lowe stressed, however, that the docu-
ment is an addendum. It does not require
anyone on the Building Team to alter
their work practices or necessarily engage
in integrated project delivery. Unlike one
of the American Institute of Architects’
two new IPD contracts, the BIM Adden-
dum does not require that the architect,
owner, and contractor form a single-pur-
pose entity or any other project entity.
“We made clear that you don’t need to do
BIM and IPD,” Lowe said. “I call BIM and
IPD first cousins, they’re related but you
don’t necessarily need to use them on a proj-
ect together. We’re not trying to tell [Build-
ing Teams] how to do their work. We’re
saying sit down and consider these issues in
the beginning, and write it all down.” BD+C
—Jeffrey Yoders, Senior Associate Editor

NEWS BRIEFS Daily news @ www.BDCnetwork.com

䡲 AIA Architecture Billings Index up slightly for nonresidential
construction. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for nonresidential
construction was up slightly in August, to 47.6, from the 46.8 mark
in July, but still below the 50 threshold that indicates an increase in
billings. Inquiries for new projects score was 52.4. There is continued
demand for schools, hospitals, and government buildings, according to
the American Institute of Architects, which compiles the index.
䡲 Chicago unveils climate change action plan. Chicago Mayor
Richard M. Daley and Chief Environmental Officer Sadhu Johnston (a
Building Design+Construction “40 under 40” winner) have unveiled
the Chicago Climate Change Action Plan, which calls for retrofitting
fully half the city’s residential, commercial, and industrial buildings to
achieve greater energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
䡲 Turner: Construction costs going up faster than the CPI. Turner
Construction says the third quarter 2008 Turner Building Cost Index,
which projects domestic commercial building construction costs, has
increased by 1.77% over the second quarter of 2008 and 6.49%
over the third quarter of 2007. Construction costs are escalating at
rates higher than the Consumer Price Index, Turner says.
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 Chicago Dairy Queen becomes first
Green Globes-certified retail building
The Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie Bliz-
zard frozen treat isn’t the only green in the
new Dairy Queen/Orange Julius shop in
Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. It’s the
first quick service restaurant in the nation
to apply for Green Globes certification.
The interior of the 4,400-sf, $600,000
neighborhood store is also a model of
what Dairy Queen hopes many of its
outlets nationwide will look like in the
future. The spray-foam insulation used
in its construction has an R-47 rating. All
its windows and doors are Energy Star
compliant. Recycled brick and wood were
also used on its exterior.
“One of the green elements we added
for the urban environment is a walk-up
window,” said Jon Goldman, the develop-
er and franchisee/owner of the new store.
“Corporate said, ‘Why a sales window on
the sidewalk?’ Because people are walk-
ing dogs and strollers, and they’re riding
bikes in this area. It takes away the hassle
of having to move a stroller through a
restaurant or tie up your dog or bike
outside.”
Goldman’s company, CG Development,
has completed six green condo building
conversions in Chicago to date. His family
owns three Dairy Queens in Chicago and
is planning a fourth in the city’s downtown
Block 37 development. The Minneapo-
lis-based Dairy Queen Company wants
its 4,600-plus U.S. stores to modernize
into “cornerstone” locations that sell both
Dairy Queen ice cream and Orange Julius
smoothies. There is currently no plan
from the parent company to require green
products or Green Globes certification in
any remodeled stores, but Goldman said
he wanted his store built sustainably to set
a good example for other franchisees.
“We wanted to show what you can do
with a store like this,” he said. “We’re
getting about 35% of our business in the
walk-up window. Other stores will do the
same if they realize it’s bringing in excess
of what a drive-thru does.”
Goldman said he chose to apply for
Green Globes, the certification system of
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PHOTO: JEFFREY YODERS
The new Dairy Queen/Orange Julius shop in
Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood is the first
quick-service restaurant in the nation to apply
for Green Globes certification.
the Portland, Ore.-based Green Building
Initiative, for his project because it costs
less in consultation and application fees
than the U.S. Green Building Council’s
LEED certification program.
“Even though LEED is a more highly
recognized name, the cost of LEED made
it prohibitive to use on this project,”
Goldman said. “With Green Globes and
Energy Star compliance, it cost a fraction
of what LEED would have. I think LEED
is great. They just need to find a way to
scale the cost down to the size of the proj-
ect. This is a small store and we can’t af-
ford to use 5% of our entire construction
budget, between $25,000 and $30,000, on
permitting and consultation fees.”
Kevin Stover, PE, commercial programs
consultant for the Green Building Initia-
tive, said the soft costs of Green Globes
are significantly less because of the system’s
Web-enabled and guidance-based feedback.
“Especially if it’s a small project without
sophisticated equipment, we can give you
the guidance to save enough energy to
become qualified through the Web-based
application system,” Stover said. BD+C
—Jeffrey Yoders, Senior Associate Editor
BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION
PEOPLE+FIRMS
䡲 RMJM Architects, Philadelphia, created
MERJE, an environmental graphic design
studio that creates places and visitor
experiences to promote client brands.
The group previously operated under
Hillier Architecture, New York, prior to
the RMJM and Hillier merger in 2007.
䡲 Michael Kennedy, Jr., was named presi-
dent of KAI Design & Build, St. Louis.
He takes over the role from his father,
Michael Kennedy, Sr., who remains chair-
man and CEO.
䡲 Morris Architects acquired the health-
care specialty architecture and interior
design firm Carter Design Associates.
Both firms are based in Houston.
䡲 Thomas Womeldurf joined Black & Ve-
atch as chief of architecture and design.
He will lead the firm’s architectural and
sustainable design practice as the man-
aging director of the Washington, D.C.,
regional office.
䡲 RTKL Associates Inc., Baltimore, has
promoted Patrick F. McCurdy, AIA, to VP
in the firm’s healthcare group. McCurdy
is a project manager and operations man-
ager in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
䡲 New York-based Thornton Tomasetti
has promoted four people in its Chicago
office: Carol Post, PE, SE, LEED AP,
and Thomas Poulos, PE, SE, have been
promoted to SVP and principal. Garret
Browne, SE, and David Wiehing, PE,
SE, LEED AP, were promoted to VP and
senior associate.
䡲 The Board of HOK Group Inc. and man-
agers of HOK Sports Facilities LLC have
jointly agreed to transfer ownership of HOK
Sport Venue Event to leaders of that prac-
tice. HOK Group shareholders approved the
transaction at an August meeting.
䡲 The Los Angeles office of Omaha, Neb.-
based Leo A Daly has named Michelle
Ives director of interiors.
䡲 Atlanta-based R.J. Griffin & Co. has
named Jack P. Nix, Jr. as chairman and
CEO. R.J. “Jim” Griffin, founder of the
firm, will become chairman emeritus.
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®
NEWS
™
BD+C’s ‘School of
the Future’ to debut
at Greenbuild 2008
If you’re heading to Boston in Novem-
ber for Greenbuild, make sure to stop by
Building Design+ Construction’s “High-Per-
formance School of the Future, Today”
demonstration project.
In what is a first for Greenbuild, BD+C
is teaming with San Francisco-based mod-
ular building innovator Project FROG to
design and build a 1,280-sf demonstration
high-performance modular classroom
outside the main entrance to the Boston
Convention Center. Show attendees
will be able to tour and interact with the
classroom to learn about the latest design
ideas, products, and technologies in high-
performance learning environments.
NEWS BRIEFS Daily news@www.BDCnetwork.com
䡲 Online listing caters to green renters.
GreenRenter.com, based in uber-sustain-
able Portland, Ore., offers online listings of
homes, apartments, and office spaces that
are energy-efficient and have good indoor air
quality and other green building attributes.
Renters can find an apartment or work space
that matches their environmental ethics.
䡲 HOK and Biomicry Guild form alliance
for nature-inspired architecture. Archi-
tecture/engineering firm HOK and the
Biomimicry Guild of Helena, Mont., led by
Janine Benyus and Dr. Dayna Baumeister,
Designed to meet LEED Silver standards,
the classroom will feature Project FROG’s
distinctive sloped-roof design and will be
loaded with sustainable products and tech-
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vanced climate controls, non-VOC interiors,
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and clerestories for abundant daylighting.
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according to a Government Accountability
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need to be scaled back dramatically. The
GAO audit raises questions about the elabo-
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ON THE DRAWING BOARD

By Lenora Jane Estes and Sam Oches, Editorial Interns

Midtown Manhattan to get

luxury condo tower
Alexander Plaza, with its distinctive
glass-and-aluminum façade and three-
story, V-shaped crown, will introduce
a contemporary flare to Midtown
Manhattan’s East Side. Designed by
New York-based Sydness Architects for
developer Continental Finance Corp.,
the 25-story luxury residential condo
tower will feature a triangular entry
plaza and a glass façade that folds
vertically inward to maximize views
and introduce a modern twist to the
mostly traditional block. The project
has 52 residences, including one-,
two-, and three-bedroom units, with
floor-to-ceiling glass walls, expansive
111⁄2-foot floor-to-ceiling heights, pol-
ished granite counter tops, and luxury
bathrooms with limestone floors and
walls, mirror-glaze glass mosaic tile
work, and hourglass-shaped soaking
tubs. Completion: 2010.

Ocean County College breaks ground on social science center

Construction has commenced on Ocean County (N.J.) College’s new social science
center, designed by Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.-based DMR Architects. DMR, assisted
by French & Parrello, Holmdel, N.J., and KS Engineers, Newark, N.J., is designing Church to be converted into condos
the building to be LEED certified. Ocean County College’s continued surge in enroll- Milford, Mass.-based Consigli Construc-
ment, which has increased an average of 7% annually, necessitated construction tion and The Architectural Team of
of the 30,000-sf facility. The building will feature classroom space, computer labs, Chelsea, Mass., are overseeing the con-
faculty offices, student and staff lounges, storage areas, and a conference room. The version of the former St. Aidan’s Church
$12 million project is on schedule to be completed in September 2009. in Brookline, Mass., into affordable and
market-rate units, as well as the con-
struction of a below-grade parking ga-
rage. The existing church building will be
adapted for nine luxury units. Fourteen
market-rate units will be built in two new
townhouse buildings, with seven three-
bedroom duplexes above seven one-bed-
room flats. A new multifamily building
will include 20 lower-income rental units
and 16 moderate-income condos.
The Building Team has begun site
and concrete work for the garage and
will soon begin renovations to create the
high-end condos inside the church, as
well as restore the exterior masonry.

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 Mixed-use skyscraper will take
South Korea to new heights
A consortium led by Portman Holdings
in partnership with Samsung C&T Corp.,
Hyundai E&C, and SYM-Associates is
financing the development of a 151-story,
2,000-foot mixed-use tower in Incheon,
South Korea, that, when completed, could
stand as the world’s second-tallest building.
Designed by Atlanta-based John Portman
& Associates with Thornton Tomasetti as
structural engineer, 151 Incheon Tower will
feature 30 floors of commercial offices, a
300-room hotel, apartments and condos,
observation levels at 118 and 119, and sky
restaurants at the top of the tower.
Lodge-like library planned in Los Angeles County The building will be the centerpiece of
With the use of wood, stone, and Crafstman-style architecture, Los Angeles County’s new- a 1,500-acre planned community, called
est library will look more like a tranquil mountain lodge than a community resource cen- Songdo Landmark City, that will be the
ter. Designed by Irvine, Calif.-based gkkworks, the $12.6-million structure will provide gateway city for visitors arriving to Songdo
the unincorporated community of Topanga with more than 11,000 sf of much-needed across the new Incheon Grand Bridge,
library and community space. The single-story structure will open in fall 2009 with a which is currently under construction.
collection of 42,000 books and public-access computers and will include civic art, Completion: 2014.
murals, a group study room, homework center, large reading area for adults, teen center,
children’s area, community meeting room, and express-service check-out machines.
Built on a sloping site, the facility will include a garage below the building with
parking spaces for 48 cars. Other members of the Building Team include general
contractor FEI Enterprises Inc., Los Angeles; structural engineer Saiful/Bouquet,
Pasadena, Calif.; and MEP engineer TMAD Taylor & Gaines, Pasadena.

University of Wisconsin student union will have something for everyone

Packed with everything from a bowling alley to a pub to an art gallery, the University
of Wisconsin, Madison’s $82 million replacement South Campus Union will aim to
please the school’s diverse student base. Milwaukee-based CG Schmidt is building
the union, which is expected to achieve LEED Silver. Other amenities include retail
space, a climbing and bouldering wall, underground parking, food service, rooms for
campus visitors, and a conference center. Completion: March 2011.

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ON THE DRAWING BOARD

Wind turbines will top Houston tower

Gilbane Building Co., Providence, R.I., will
construct the 871,000-sf Discovery Tower
in downtown Houston at an estimated cost
of $156 million. Designed by the Houston
office of Gensler, the 30-story tower will
be topped with 10 wind turbines that will
harvest the wind to generate electricity.
The project, estimated for completion in
2010, will seek LEED Gold certification,
a first for Houston, based on the rooftop
wind turbines, air filtration systems, and
water-efficient plumbing.
Located on a full city block, Discovery
Tower will include an adjacent, 10-
story parking garage accessible by a sky
bridge, as well as a 12-acre park with a
playground, interactive water features,
amphitheater stage, public art works, and
restaurants.
Trammel Crow is the developer, and CB
Richard Ellis is the real estate broker.
Double-skin cavity wall will keep
athletic center warm and bright
RMJM Hillier of New York has broken
ground on the Ian H. Graham Athletic
Center at Peddie School in Hightstown,
N.J. The athletic center will include a
renovation to the existing 112,000-sf
facility and construction of a 35-meter
competition pool. The new pool build-
ing will be clad with a double skin of
polycarbonate with a 20-inch cavity to
maximize daylight and help moderate
the indoor temperature. The project also
includes a new fitness and wellness
center, outdoor turf fields, and a rooftop
photovoltaic system.

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By Lenora Jane Estes and Sam Oches, Editorial Interns

L.A. school opens after 23 years

More than two decades in the making, the
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center finally
opened on September 3 with more than
2,600 high school students attending
classes on the 25-acre campus in down-
town Los Angeles for the first time. The
school’s original construction was halted in
1999 after the discovery of underground
methane gases, and again in 2002 after ing a 500-seat classroom building, library, quake fault setback; and the construction
the discovery of a seismic fault line. auditorium, music and drama classrooms, of an adjacent, 10-acre community park.
Design architect WWCOT, Santa Monica, and food services; renovation of 72,800 sf Other members of the Building Team
Calif., took over the project in 2003, of classrooms and 300,000 sf of gym and include structural engineer Brandow &
breathing new life into the conceptual plan. parking space in the existing buildings, Johnston Associates, Los Angeles; MEP en-
The scope of WWCOT’s work totaled $132 which were converted into six 500-seat gineer Donald F. Dickerson Associates, Van
million and encompassed approximately academies; demolition of two unfinished Nuys, Calif.; and acoustical engineer Martin
100,000 sf of new construction, includ- structures; implementation of an earth- Newsom & Associates, Santa Monica.

Nanomaterials laboratory achieves LEED Silver certification

The $41 million Center for Functional Nanomaterials at the Brookhaven National
Laboratory in Upton, N.Y., earned LEED Silver, maximizing efficiency while minimiz-
ing exposure to sources that could impact the environmental stability of laboratories.
The 95,000-sf facility capitalizes on access to natural light with building compo-
nents organized around a central atrium featuring direct views into the laboratories.
Designed by HDR Architecture, Omaha, Neb., to host around 300 researchers per
year, the center also includes a stormwater management plan to conserve water and
multiple acres of habitat for vegetation.

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 Yale renovations look for LEED certification
Svigals + Partners, New Haven, Conn., designed the $16 million renovation to the second
and third floors of the Yale School of Medicine’s Laboratory for Surgery, Obstetrics and Gy-
necology. The building is aiming for LEED certification, utilizing heat-recovery units, chilled
beams, faucet-flow restrictors, and low-VOC materials. The firm also increased daylighting
and views by taking advantage of Yale’s traditional tall windows and outdoor courtyards.

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INDUSTRY DATA
By Jim Haughey, Ph.D., BD+C Economist
Surge in multifamily market about to end
Multifamily construction spending pace is set to slow with no gains expected
increased 8.4% in the first seven months through the end of 2009.
of 2008—after having dropped 19% dur- This sector’s growth was largely an
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ily market. Households that lost their
single-family home retreated to apart-
ments, and households unable to get a
mortgage loan remained in rental hous-
ing. The apartment market will continue
to perform better than the condo/co-op
market.
The expected slowdown will be driven
by the progressively weakening U.S. econ-
omy, more competition from the single-
family market, and the abrupt weakening
of regional economies in several of the
largest multifamily markets.
Expect multifamily vacancy to rise from
its current 10% level and for rents to dip
slightly. The loss of 605,000 jobs so far
this year—with job losses continuing into
next year—will force some tenants to
double up with family and friends. The
loss of purchasing power due to high en-
ergy prices will have the same impact, as
will the exodus of some recent immigrants
who now find it harder to find work or
avoid deportation.
Single-family rentals will progres-
sively become more available and
attractive to current and prospective
multifamily tenants. The single-fam-
ily vacancy rate has nearly doubled to
2.8% and will rise slightly as foreclo-
sures continue. Single-family home
prices—and hence rental rates—will
continue to drop relative to apartment
rents for many more months.
In terms of multifamily building
permits, New York City leads the pack
with nearly 15% of the national total.
However, New York City faces a poten-
tial collapse in housing demand from
massive Wall Street layoffs and bonus
cuts. Las Vegas, another hot multifamily
market, has seen its permits more than
double in the last year as the wealthy
snap up vacation condos, but the
market segment is also collapsing with
the weakening economies in the U.S.,
Europe, and Asia. A few other cities
popular with multifamily projects have
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Church Movie theater Dept. store, 1-story Dept. store, 3-story
’08 ’07 % chg. ’08 ’07 % chg. ’08 ’07 % chg. ’08 ’07 % chg.
Atlanta 150.62 140.69 7.1 126.38 119.42 5.8 95.09 89.86 5.8 111.55 104.99 6.2
Baltimore 155.17 144.89 7.1 130.20 122.99 5.9 97.96 92.54 5.9 114.92 108.13 6.3
Boston 192.99 182.73 5.6 161.93 155.11 4.4 121.83 116.71 4.4 142.93 136.36 4.8
Chicago 191.89 180.18 6.5 161.01 152.94 5.3 121.14 115.08 5.3 142.11 134.46 5.7
Cleveland 166.31 157.06 5.9 139.55 133.31 4.7 104.99 100.31 4.7 123.17 117.20 5.1
Dallas 142.47 132.88 7.2 119.54 112.79 6.0 89.94 84.87 6.0 105.51 99.16 6.4
Denver 158.63 147.75 7.4 133.10 125.41 6.1 100.14 94.37 6.1 117.48 110.26 6.5
Detroit 172.43 163.21 5.6 144.68 138.54 4.4 108.86 104.24 4.4 127.70 121.80 4.8
Houston 147.17 137.84 6.8 123.49 117.00 5.5 92.91 88.04 5.5 109.00 102.86 6.0
Kansas City 170.86 160.81 6.3 143.37 136.50 5.0 107.87 102.71 5.0 126.54 120.01 5.4
Los Angeles 180.91 170.12 6.3 151.79 144.40 5.1 114.20 108.65 5.1 133.98 126.95 5.5
Miami 150.62 140.39 7.3 126.38 119.17 6.1 95.09 89.67 6.0 111.55 104.77 6.5
Minneapolis 183.57 173.87 5.6 154.03 147.59 4.4 115.89 111.05 4.4 135.95 129.75 4.8
New Orleans 148.27 136.94 8.3 124.41 116.23 7.0 93.60 87.46 7.0 109.81 102.19 7.5
New York City 219.03 206.16 6.2 183.78 174.99 5.0 138.27 131.67 5.0 162.22 153.84 5.4
Philadelphia 189.06 180.93 4.5 158.64 153.58 3.3 119.36 115.56 3.3 140.02 135.02 3.7
Phoenix 148.43 139.94 6.1 124.54 118.78 4.8 93.70 89.38 4.8 109.93 104.43 5.3
Pittsburgh 163.18 154.95 5.3 136.92 131.53 4.1 103.01 98.97 4.1 120.85 115.64 4.5
Portland, Ore. 168.67 161.41 4.5 141.52 137.01 3.3 106.48 103.09 3.3 124.92 120.45 3.7
St. Louis 171.96 162.31 5.9 144.29 137.77 4.7 108.56 103.67 4.7 127.36 121.13 5.1
San Diego 175.41 165.62 5.9 147.18 140.58 4.7 110.74 105.78 4.7 129.91 123.59 5.1
San Francisco 207.11 193.39 7.1 173.78 164.16 5.9 130.75 123.52 5.9 153.38 144.32 6.3
Seattle 173.69 162.61 6.8 145.74 138.03 5.6 109.65 103.86 5.6 128.63 121.35 6.0
Washington, D.C. 166.47 155.71 6.9 139.68 132.17 5.7 105.09 99.45 5.7 123.29 116.20 6.1
Winston-Salem, N.C. 131.01 123.12 6.4 109.93 104.51 5.2 82.71 78.64 5.2 97.03 91.88 5.6
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Hurricane Season
Got You Nervous?
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By Jeff Yoders, Senior Associate Editor
BIM on a budget (how does $995 sound?)
For smaller firms, the biggest hurdle to
using building information modeling
software has long been the exorbitant cost.
BIM programs average around $5,000 for
a single software license, and the R&D
costs of developing such powerful soft-
ware will probably always keep BIM from
being a bargain. But that doesn’t mean
BIM’s just for the big guys. The major
industry software vendors have begun
rolling out stripped-down versions of BIM
programs, some with a price as low as
$995, and are even including some BIM
content in their 2D products.
ArchiCAD Start Edition
ArchiCAD Start Edition 2008 is based
on the Virtual Building technology of
ArchiCAD 11, but with a feature set
and price tailored to the needs of small
architectural practices, home builders, and
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
contractors. The suggested retail price
is $1,995, and it is available to students
and recent graduates through a special
promotion at $995, making it the first
BIM program to break the $1,000 barrier
(with the special offer). The full version of
ArchiCAD retails for $4,250.
“Start Edition is essentially the same
virtual building solution, just positioned
for start-up companies,” said Akos Pfeme-
ter, global marketing director of Graphi-
soft, the maker of ArchiCAD, based in
Budapest, Hungary. “It was designed with
two types of users in mind: young people
that can’t afford a full license, or people
starting their own company.”
Start Edition provides all the benefits
of ArchiCAD except support for col-
laboration and some of its advanced
modeling and visualization features. One
of the features it does have is virtual
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trace, which allows multiple views of a
single 3D model in the same window in
whatever arrangement the user wants.
Gradient fills are also available for Start
Edition users. All external links to other
applications (including industry founda-
tion classes) are included in Start Edition.
The advanced features of ArchiCAD
that are not included in Start Edition are
sun study, sketch rendering, and the light-
works rendering engine. The architectural
engine of Start Edition still provides basic
rendering capabilities and you also have
the option of exporting to external render-
ing applications.
“Large projects require more collabo-
ration and detail,” Pfemeter said. “We
believe those features are not necessary
for small firms.”
One curious distinction about Start
Edition is that, like many Graphisoft pro-
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
grams, it requires a USB dongle that acts
as the product key for each license. For a
small firm with one or two IT/CAD/BIM
managers, keeping track of who has the
software key has got to be a real pain.
Graphisoft may want to consider chang-
ing its security and registration measures
for small firms the way they’ve custom-
ized their program for it. ArchiCAD Start
Edition produces files that can be opened
by the full version of ArchiCAD (11 or
12), enabling architects to upgrade their
project files, but the Start Edition cannot
open regular ArchiCAD 11 or 12 files.
AutoCAD LT
Although not a BIM program, AutoCAD
LT has been making 2D digital design
available to small firms for a price ranging
from $1,000 to $1,200 since 1994 (regular
AutoCAD costs about $4,000). Autodesk
has made some significant changes to Au-
toCAD LT 2009 based on user feedback,
one-on-one interviews, and queries from
the AutoCAD LT user group. Autodesk
discovered from its research that 24% of
LT users are construction professionals,
17% are in architecture and design, and
9% are civil engineers; 60% of its users also
have less than five licenses in their offices.
“The new features make LT really fit the
needs of sole proprietorships and smaller
offices,” said Kate Morrical, technical mar-
keting manager for AutoCAD LT.
Many long-time AutoCAD features
have made it into LT, such as image at-
tachment, nonrectangular viewports, and
True Color. Layer properties are now a
palette in LT, and tooltips pop up when
users roll over tool icons with a mouse.
Plot and Publish commands are available
in Quick View layouts.
When a user views the Recent
Documents list, a preview pane of each
document shows a thumbnail of it and
also shows the most recent changes and
who made them. Users can also scroll
through any open file in Quick View
drawings (no more control-tabbing
through drawings!). Updatable text,
known as fields, allows multiple refer-
ences to be updated by a change in one
field. AutoCAD LT 2009’s Data Link
Manager gives users the ability to create
a link to an Excel file that can be easily
updated as users work on a design.
“If you have a small firm that does mul-
tidiscipline work, these features are going
to be more useful for you,” Morrical said.
“You can create a specification spreadsheet
at the same time as your design. The tool
palettes are another good feature for small
offices because a small firm can use them
to maintain standards.”
The biggest change in AutoCAD LT
2009 is the new tools “ribbon” above the
drawing area where the most common
features of AutoCAD LT are accessible.
The ribbon is customizable (users can
put their most often-used tool icons in it)
and is similar to Microsoft Office 2007’s
workspace ribbons. “You can customize
(the Autodesk ribbon) for how you work,”
said Morrical. “We think once people give
the ribbon a shot, they’ll realize it’s a bet-
ter way to work.”
Vectorworks 2009
Nemetschek North America
Columbia, Md.-based Nemetschek NA
recently announced that its 2009 product
line is powered by Parasolid, the manufac-
turing industry-leading CAD/CAM/CAE
modeling kernel from Siemens PLM
Software. Given the large-scale model-
ing requirements of the AEC industry,
Nemetschek NA believes the best way
to build a strong modeling platform is to
leverage the investment the manufacturing
industry has made in decades of software
development. Embedding a mature model-
ing software engine like Parasolid into the
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Vectorworks products has certainly made
them a more potent BIM force, but the
Vectorworks family of programs is still the
least expensive full BIM program currently
available from $1,195 to $2,900, depending
on which discipline version a user needs.
Vectorworks Architect with Renderworks is
available for $2,300, a pittance compared to
some other full BIM programs.
“BIM has become a horrible uncertain-
ty and fear for many smaller users,” said
Sean Flaherty, CEO of Nemetschek NA.
By using Siemens PLM’s BIM engine,
Flaherty said the Vectorworks product
team was able to work entirely on new
features for the program.
Some of those features include true
round-trip spreadsheets that can be cre-
ated from a Vectorworks workspace or
a workspace model can be created from
a spreadsheet. Changes in design layers
now automatically update all objects
in a design. Vectorworks’ classes allow
global changes to all layers with similar
attributes. A new “re-create similar”
option automatically links a new object
to its wall, floor, and ceiling relation-
ships. The snapping functions of Vector-
works’ lines is also vastly improved from
the 2008 version with new quickzoom
and snap-loop functions. The new 3D
engine allows Vectorworks renderings to
be done twice as fast without using your
computer’s video card.
“What we’re trying to do is tell users
you don’t have to change your work pro-
cesses to incorporate BIM,” Flaherty said.
“Vectorworks is scalable. If your practice
is based on 2D we can allow you to work
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25TH ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS

25th Annual
Reconstruction
Awards
A preview of the year’s most
innovative and technically
challenging renovation work,
these 13 projects were
named winners in BD+C’s
PHOTO: NELS AKERLUND PHOTOGRAPHY

25th Annual Reconstruction

Awards program.
Full project stories can be viewed online:
http://www.BDCnetwork.com/ReconstructionAwards
By Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor; Dave Barista,
Managing Editor; Jeffrey Yoders, Senior Associate Editor;
and Lenora Jane Estes and Sam Oches, Editorial Interns
Balboa Theatre
Submitting firm: Westlake Reed Leskosky
Opened in 1924, the historic Balboa Theatre was shuttered in
1985 due to seismic safety concerns. It would take another two
decades before a $26.5 million restoration began in earnest,
with the theater serving as the cornerstone of Horton Plaza,
a 1,500-acre retail and commercial redevelopment project in
downtown San Diego. Unfortunately, the theater was land-
locked so all seismic retrofits and modern requirements for
staging, performance, and support spaces had to fit into the
existing 45,113-sf building.

PLATINUM AWARDS
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 Princeton University
Submitting firm: Einhorn Yaffee
Prescott
Designed by architect Charles Klauder,
FAIA, and constructed between 1915
and 1918, Princeton University’s Holder,
PHOTO: WOODRUFF BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY

Hamilton, Madison, and Holder Memo-

rial Tower halls required substantial
building system upgrades, creation of
new program spaces, life-safety and
accessibility upgrades, and both interior
and exterior renewal. Yet the modern-
ization of the complex could in no way
compromise the historic character of
these iconic, gothic buildings.

Utah State Capitol

Restoration and
Seismic Upgrade
Submitting firm: Spectrum Engineers
The Utah State Capitol building in
Salt Lake City has served the state
government since 1916, housing the
state legislature as well as offices of the
governor, attorney general, and treasurer.
PHOTO: COURTESY SPECTRUM ENGINEERS

But after decades of wear and tear and

numerous short-sighted modernization
projects, Utah’s rock was on the verge of
crumbling. The resulting 10-year, $212
million modernization project involved
a complete overhaul of the capitol’s
building systems, delicate restoration of
historical elements, and construction of a
foundation system that placed the entire,
320,000-sf structure on base isolators.

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25TH ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS
GOLD AWARDS
PHOTO: DAN GAIR/BLIND DOG PHOTO
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Submitting firm: Consigli Construction Co.
In 2005, Bowdoin College’s Walker Art Building, an 1894
McKim, Mead & White-designed structure and home to the
college’s Museum of Art, began a $20.8 million renovation
and expansion that added much-needed gallery space to the
Brunswick, Maine, facility and corrected temperature-control
deficiencies that caused some artwork to begin deteriorating.
PHOTO: DAVID HEBBLE PHOTOGRAPHY
VA San Diego Healthcare
System Building 1 Seismic
Correction
Submitting firm: Clark Construction Group
Three decades after its construction in the early 1970s, the
Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System Building 1 fell
far short of current seismic codes. The building and its occu-
pants were at risk in the event of a major earthquake, and the
facility violated a California state mandate requiring all hospitals
to either retrofit or rebuild. In 2005, VA administrators opted
to retrofit the six-story, 855,000-sf hospital—and remain open
throughout the course of construction.
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SILVER AWARDS
PHOTO: RICK MANDELKORN
Harvard Public Library
Submitting firm: CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc.
Five years ago, the town of Harvard, Mass., which lies about 30
miles west of Boston, faced two problems: Old Bromfield, its
iconic public schoolhouse dating to 1877, had become outdated,
and so, too, had its public library. The school/library problem
generated extensive community discussion, which ultimately led
to moving the library into Old Bromfield as part of a $6.4 mil-
lion restoration project.
PHOTO: BRYAN BECKER PHOTOGRAPHY
Rouss & Robertson Halls
University of Virginia McIntire
School of Commerce
Submitting firm: Gilbane Building Co.
Rouss Hall, a historic 24,000-sf building designed by Stanford
White, served as the home of the University of Virginia’s McIn-
tire School of Commerce from 1955 to 1975. Thirty years later,
the university unveiled plans to have the business school return
to the small, outdated 110-year-old facility, but this time with
the addition of a 132,000-sf companion building to be named
Robertson Hall. The two facilities would become one large,
156,000-sf complex, at a cost of $39 million.
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BRONZE AWARDS Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Program Place Project
Submitting firm: JE Dunn Construction Group
The expanded and renovated Houston headquarters for the Girl
PHOTO: JOSEPH ST. PIERRE PHOTOGRAPHY

Scouts of San Jacinto, the country’s largest Girl Scout Council,

houses the Council administration, the Goodykoontz Museum
of Girl Scout History, a gift shop, and plenty of activity space
(both inside and outside) for all the girls to enjoy.

Harvard Law School Wood-Framed Houses

Alumni Gymnasium Renovation,
Dartmouth College
Submitting firm: Lavallee Brensinger Architects
At a time when institutions of higher learning are spending tens
of millions of dollars erecting massive, cutting-edge recreation
and fitness centers, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., decid-
ed to take a more modest, historical approach. Instead of building
an ultra-grand new facility, the university chose to spend $12.8
million breathing new life into its landmark 17,000-sf Alumni
Gymnasium, transforming the outdated 99-year-old facility into a
state-of-the-art fitness and recreation center.
Submitting firm: Shawmut Design and Construction
Majestic Victorian homes once lined Massachusetts Avenue in Bos-
ton, but few still survive. Harvard Law School owned three such
beauties, but they occupied land the school wanted to redevelop.
Rather than raze the historic homes, the law school repurposed
them, moving them a half-mile down Mass Ave. and converting
them into apartments for Harvard Law School students.
Joule Hotel
Submitting firm: Balfour Beatty Construction
Constructed in 1927 as the Dallas National Bank Building, the
new Joule Hotel is one of the finest examples of gothic revival
architecture in Texas. Over the years it lost most of its gothic el-
ements, and what was left had fallen into disrepair. An attentive
reconstruction brought back the building’s original splendor
while it was transformed into a sleek, modern hotel.

Kansas City Music Hall and

Municipal Auditorium
PHOTO: © CHRIS ROBERTS, COURTESY DLR GROUP

Submitting firm: Helix Architecture + Design

The show will go on in Kansas City, Mo.’s beloved Music Hall
and Municipal Auditorium thanks to a $13.7 million fast-track
renovation and expansion project that brought the 72-year-old
Art Deco playhouse up to 21st-century standards.

2008 Judging Panel

Tom Brooks
VP, Restoration Division
Berglund Construction
Chicago.
Walker C. Johnson, FAIA
Lincoln High School Principal
Submitting firm: DLR Group Johnson Lasky Architects
Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Wash., was built in 1913 and Chicago
spent nearly a century morphing into a patchwork of outdated Lucien Lagrange, AIA
and confusing additions. A few years ago, the Tacoma School Principal
District picked Lincoln High School to be the first high school Lucien Lagrange Architects
in the district to be part of its newly launched Small Learning Chicago
Communities program, thus beginning a $74.2 million renova-
tion of the 222,000-sf high school.
K. Nam Shiu, SE, PE
VP Walker Restoration
Consultants
Elgin, Ill.
Michael J. Tylk, SE
Principal
TGRWA LLC
Chicago
Carrie Warner, SE, PE
Associate Principal
Halvorson and Partners
Structural Engineers
Chicago

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ANNUAL HOSPITALITY REPORT

Lifestyle
Hotel Trends
Around the World
Catering to guests seeking a heightened
travel experience, lifestyle hotels stand out
in a market based on the same old same old.

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 By Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor

When the Rocco Forte Collection opens the Verdura Golf &
Spa Resort in Sicily in early 2009, the 200-room luxury prop-
erty will be one of the world’s newest lifestyle hotels.
Lifestyle hotels cater to guests seeking a heightened travel
experience, which they deliver by offering distinctive—some
would say avant-garde, or even outrageous—architecture, room
design, amenities, and entertainment. In this respect, lifestyle
hotels share some of the attributes of boutique hotels, but bou-
tique hotels are usually smaller, independently owned one-offs,
which is not necessarily the case with lifestyle hotels.
The outlook for lifestyle hotels is hot, according to a recent
Ernst & Young report entitled “Global Hospitality Insights:
PHOTO: MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP

Following the Lifestyle Trend.” They stand out in a competitive

market that’s based on sameness. Lifestyle hotels also com-
mand room price premiums within their respective markets and
niches. According to E&Y, lifestyle hotels enjoyed a revenue-
per-available-room annual growth rate of 22%, versus 10% for
the overall hotel industry, from 2002 through 2007.
The report zooms in on eight global markets: the U.S., Asia,
Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, India, the Middle East,
Oceania, and Russia.

The U.S.—Land of Opportunity

Lifestyle hotels in the U.S. attract a broad range of travelers—not
just hip 20-somethings—so the market is full of opportunity.
There are more than 400 lifestyle hotel properties in the U.S.
Most are located in major cities in close proximity to shopping
and entertainment. However, travelers are starting to look for
alternative lodging outside major metropolitan areas and at dif-
ferent price points, so there’s a growth in secondary markets.
These opportunities haven’t gone unnoticed by some of
the large, established hotel chains. Hyatt recently unveiled
its Andaz lifestyle brands, and Marriott has launched Edition.
Travelers’ needs in the more affordable select-service segment
are being met through Starwood’s aloft and Intercontinental’s
Hotel Indigo brands. Many chains are creating consumer prod-
ucts exclusive to their lifestyle hotels and selling them to guests
for domestic use.
PHOTO: THE ROCCO FORTE COLLECTION
The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai, Thailand, offers private
poolside villas influenced by 13th-century Lanna architecture. The 60-
acre resort also has a large Dheva Spa and Ayurvedic wellness center.
Asia—Fast Growth
Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies
and some of the largest emerging markets (China, Southeast
Asia), so there are many new markets in which to establish
lifestyle brands—although it’s not all that easy.
For one thing, Asia has long offered unique and unusual hotel
architecture and high-tech accommodations where upscale trav-
elers could find a heightened guest experience. Asian hotels also
have a reputation for offering expert services in health, healing,
spirituality, and relaxation techniques—concepts also now being

At the high end of the lifestyle hotel market, hoteliers are
partnering with high-fashion brands, such as Bulgari, Missoni,
Versace, and Armani. In fact, these luxury lines are influencing
lifestyle hotel trends not just in the U.S. but in Asia, Europe,
Oceania, and Russia as well.
Rocco Forte’s Verdura Golf & Spa Resort (opposite) is under construction
on the southern coast of Sicily in Italy. The property will have two golf
courses, a private beach, hydrotherapy spa, and a dietetic restaurant.
marketed by some lifestyle hotels.
The region doesn’t have a high concentration of lifestyle
hotels, except for those run by a few established players, including
Banyan Tree, Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula Hotels, and Shangri
La. And while there is a massive number of existing hotels in Asia,
large, established chains prefer to develop their three-, four-, and
five-star brands before introducing lifestyle brands. Costs are also
a major factor: Asian markets are some of the most expensive in
the world for commercial real estate development.

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Flynn
ARCHITECTS “I particularly enjoy working with
architects at the beginning of a project because,
well, that is when the most creative structural
solutions are born. We have to really understand
the architect’s vision, their goals, to provide
world-class structural design for our
healthcare projects. For hospitals, that means
understanding the relationships between the
different departments, the desired design
aesthetic, the project goals and challenges,
and how best to deliver all of this within an
established budget. It’s never a cookie-cutter
design! We deliver the most value to the project
when we participate in the process early.”
Lanny J. Flynn, P.E., S.E. Principal. Heads up the Healthcare Specialist
Group at Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Harmonizes creativity with
structural engineering. Appreciates the flexibility of steel shapes to enhance
the vision of today’s architects and healthcare facilities.
PATIENT CARE “The primary focus of hospitals is
patient care, which demands intense medical,
mechanical and electrical systems with very
rigid architectural requirements…efficient staff
circulation and patient flow, acuity adaptable
rooms, patient- and family-friendly spaces,
and integration of infrastructure. There are
also required levels of transparency, as well
as stringent vibration criteria for sensitive
equipment and procedures. The structure must
support all these demands and be flexible
enough to change rapidly. Steel structural
systems are great for this type of design. As
hospitals bring in new technologies and adjust
patient care strategies, steel structures are
able to easily morph to make these
modifications possible.”
SEISMIC “Hospitals need to function after an
earthquake, so Codes impose more stringent
requirements on their design. Steel is a
wise choice, because it is a very ductile and
predictable material. One of our recent
hospital designs involved a 700,000-square-foot
expansion and utilized a unique steel bracing
system with a well-defined ductile steel core
designed to dissipate the energy imparted by an
earthquake. That system actually bettered code
requirements and, because of the steel bracing
system, actually reduced the structural costs
of the foundation system and columns. The
hospital not only saved money, but also
received a better-performing building.”
PERFORMANCE-BASED “MKA has taken a
leadership role in the development of
performance-based seismic design for new
buildings, with over 3 dozen successful projects.
A performance-based approach is becoming the
trend in seismic design, rather than prescriptive
Code-based structural design. Performance-
based design involves a very detailed analytical
process that identifies anticipated demands on
structural elements and sets parameters of
acceptable performance for each element.
Armed with that knowledge, we proportion and
create the structure to support those criteria.
In light of the benefits to be gained by the
industry, MKA has even sponsored physical
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advance the technology.”
FAST TRACK “Hospitals are about patient care,
but the financial part of the operation is equally
important. If you are not successful financially,
you can’t deliver the best patient care. Steel
pays the dividends on fast track construction,
and for hospitals, fast track is always an issue.
The shorter the construction, the faster they
can treat patients!”
DESIGN “Twenty years ago, hospitals were more
institutional. They had repetitive grids, boring
public areas, and drab décor. Today’s hospitals
incorporate amenities you see in five-star
hotels, and the framing is moving away from
institutional to the longer spans of steel. In one
of our recent hospital designs, a portion of the
patient-care wing was cantilevered 120 feet.
Steel made it possible.”
BIM “Our firm has been doing this for quite
some time, even though the transition to BIM
(Building Information Modeling) is occurring as
we speak. We actually use a BIM delivery system
for all of our hospital designs, because of the
benefits it provides in coordinating structure
with the intense MEP systems and Architectural
requirements embedded in modern healthcare
design. In one hospital where we used a BIM
delivery, all the structural steel framing was
developed in 3D object-based design. The
mechanical routing of the intense duct work and
HVAC systems through the interstitial truss work
was shown, and a lot of conflict checking and
coordination occurred early on in the design
phases avoiding downstream coordination
issues. BIM is a real time saver, and steel is
leading the way.”
TRANSPARENCY “Today’s healthcare designs call
for openness and controlled transparency. Small,
sleek structural members and long spans aid in
supporting this concept. Steel systems are an
excellent choice to create open and transparent
spaces which help to improve the experience of
the patient and the patient’s family and friends.”
STEEL “Owners saving money, saving time,
increasing building performance, and
lengthening the hospital’s service life is what
steel is all about. You have more ability to dial-in
performance with steel.”
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Designed by the English firm PCP Architects, Design Hotels’ Carbon Hotel in Genk, Belgium, features guest rooms with contrasting matte and gloss wall
treatments, Bolon vinyl flooring, free-standing bathtubs, minimalist furnishings, and indirect, colored lighting that allows guests to create moods.

Europe—Looking for Options

Lifestyle hotels are nothing new in western and central Europe,
where they traditionally are luxury properties in major financial
and fashion cities.

PHOTO: MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP

A significant number of Europe’s lifestyle hotels are concen-
trated in Italy and the United Kingdom, but travelers are look-
ing for more options in terms of price and location. As a result,
lifestyle hotels are increasingly desired in secondary markets
with a cultural flair and a wisp of adventure, such as Belgium,
Norway, and Switzerland. Geographical diversity is expected
to account for significant growth in lifestyle hotels throughout
Europe, says the E&Y report.
As in the U.S., partnerships with consumer brands are open-
ing the doors to many lifestyle hotels. Volkswagen has paired
with Hotel Fox in Copenhagen, and the 110-room Hard Days The Mandarin Oriental’s Riviera Maya resort in Mexico reflects the region’s
Night Hotel opened in Liverpool earlier this year with, of preference for contemporary design with its private “floating” villas.
course, a Beatles theme.
slower pace there than in the U.S. and European markets,
Latin America/Caribbean—Slower Pace although demand is expected to increase over the next three to
Cities in Latin American are still maturing into major tourist four years as the region grows in popularity.
destinations, and they don’t have a huge supply of guest rooms. Significant opportunities can be found in mature, urban mar-
As a result, the lifestyle hotel segment is growing at a much kets, such as Mexico City, São Paulo, and Panama City. Hotels

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in the Panamanian capital have been
enjoying double-digit rate increases and
significant occupancy growth. The great-
est opportunities are in the select-service
and mid-scale segments.
Lifestyle hotels are also expected to do
well in such Caribbean destinations as St.
John and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Life-
style hotel trends in resort destinations
are moving away from a single, specific
experience (beach resort, spa retreat) and
into design-driven total environments. In
both urban and resort locations, the em-
phasis is on clean, modern architecture.
However, the region lacks local firms
to open and operate lifestyle hotels, so
growth is expected to come from foreign
operators. And in the Caribbean, devel-
opers are opening mixed-use resorts with
a significant residential component that
cater to retirees and make it increasingly
difficult for lifestyle hotels to compete.

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The country already has a share of life-
MANUFACTURING style hotels, most of them concentrated
BULK STORAGE in major cities (Bangalore, Mumbai, New
STOCKROOMS
Delhi) and in resort regions (Goa, Jaipur).
While domestic hotel firms will continue
ASSEMBLY SPACE
to expand their offerings, significant
IN-PLANT OFFICES growth in the lifestyle hotel segment
should come from foreign hotel firms;
WORK PLATFORMS
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DISTRIBUTION
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RETAIL B ACKROOMS
As is true elsewhere, hotels that
PRODUCTION partner with high-end fashion brands
are expected to account for many new
MAINTENANCE
lifestyle hotels, with Armani planning
CLEAN ROOMS
to enter the Indian market in the near
EQUIPMENT ACCESS
future. Another market where lifestyle
TOOL ROOMS hotels are expected to grow: spas. Luxury
properties offering health and wellness
COMPANY RECORDS
features addressing the mind, body,
PRODUCT STORAGE
and soul (either with traditional Indian
WAREHOUSING
healthcare of Ayurveda or a fusion of the
LOCKER ROOMS traditional with Western concepts) will
continue to attract travelers.
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Middle East—Unique Cultural Issues
INVENTORY
What an unusual market. The Middle
SHOWROOMS East has so much money and so many
LOADING DOCKS restrictions. Until recently, lifestyle
PLATFORMS
hotels have been virtually nonexistent in
the region, and while the segment is still
C ATWALK SYSTEMS
in its infancy, rising oil prices, increased
PLANT AUTOMATION purchasing power, and demand for luxu-
WORK STATIONS ry properties are growing the market.
Here, too, lifestyle hotels are linking
up with luxury labels, including Versace
and Missoni. The first Armani Hotel is
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Opened last November, the 248-suite, 19-story
Raffles Dubai has 11 restaurants, a wellness
spa, and a private 2.5-acre botanical garden.
expected to open in 2009 in Burj Dubai,
which will be the world’s tallest building
upon completion.
Another major trend influencing life-
style hotels: Islamic culture. Two years
ago, Kempinski Hotels launched the
Shaza Hotel brand: no alcohol is served,
but guests and visitors can get drunk on
the elaborate showcase of Islamic art. All
Shaza hotels are LEED certified, too.
A huge step forward in Middle East
hostelry came earlier this year with the
opening of Luthan Hotel & Spa, outside
Riyadh. The Luthan caters exclusively to
female travelers. Previously, women in
Saudi Arabia could not book hotel rooms
or stay in a hotel without being accom-
panied by a male.
Oceania—Positive Outlook
Traditionally, hotels in Oceania (Aus-
tralia, New Zealand, and Fiji) have
had specific themes: beach resorts or
country lodges, for example. Today’s
globe trotters expect more diverse lodg-
ing options—brands, types of available
rooms, and services—in both urban and
resort markets, which leads to increased
lifestyle hotel options.
Hot markets are Sydney and Mel-
bourne, with secondary urban centers
such as Canberra and Brisbane now
starting to demand lifestyle hotels.
Breaking into the market can be dif-
ficult because it can be hard to secure
financing. Operating costs also remain
high (wages typically account for 30%
of a hotel’s annual costs). Land costs are
very high, which might account for one
of the hottest trends in the lifestyle seg-
ment: the conversion of older hotels into
lifestyle properties.
The region’s economies look positive
for the short to medium term, with do-
mestic travel going strong. What could
prove worrisome could be the strength
of the Australian dollar, which may
diminish Australia as an attractive travel
destination.
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Russia—Looking to the West
The Russian hospitality market is still in its infancy, but it’s poised
for growth and is expected to look to the West for ideas and trends.
Currently, Rocco Forte’s Hotel Astoria in St. Petersburg is the
country’s only lifestyle hotel; a second lifestyle property will open
in St. Petersburg in 2009 as part of Starwood’s W portfolio.
Currently, Communist-era relics account for most of the
country’s hotels, and there aren’t too many of those. The en-
tire country only has around 48,000 hotel rooms. Only 7,000-
8,000 of the hotel rooms in all of Moscow are considered up to
international standards.
Demand for lifestyle hotels is being driven not just by foreign
travelers, but also by jet-set Russians who want the same lodg-
ing options back in Mother Russia that they enjoy outside the
country. Moreover, Russia’s nouveau riche have developed a
passion for luxury brands, and hotels that partner with the top
fashion labels will be most welcome.
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Thrown
For a Loop
in China

PHOTOS: ARUP

Arup engineers use performance-based structural design to pull off

Rem Koolhaas’s ‘drunken towers’ for Beijing’s CCTV Headquarters.

By Dave Barista, Managing Editor

While the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube captured all the TV Set to open next year, the 4.8 million-sf CCTV Headquarters in Beijing
coverage during the Beijing Olympics in August, the Rem Kool- consists of a nine-story base and three-story basement, twin 768-foot-tall
haas-designed CCTV Headquarters in Beijing—known as the towers that slope at six degrees in each direction, and a nine- to 13-story
“Drunken Towers” or “Big Shorts,” for its unusual shape—is “overhang” structure suspended 36 stories above the ground.

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RENDERINGS: ARUP
1 2 3

Renderings depict the braced-tube structural system that functions

as the building’s superstructure. 1. Regular grid of columns and
edge beams 2. Patterned diagonal bracing 3. Braced-tube system.

certain to steal the show when it opens next year.

The Dutch architect’s scheme for the $730 million, 4.8-
million-sf building, which will serve as the new headquarters
for China’s state-run television network, essentially folds and
twists the traditional skyscraper form into a parallelogram-
like shape.
1 2 The result is a single loop composed of four horizontal and
two vertical sections that connects CCTV’s news, broadcasting,
administration, and program production departments. Kool-
haas’s goal is to create an environment that forces everyone in
the television business—creative types, producers, technicians,
and administrators—to interact in hopes of producing better
programming more efficiently and economically.
The novel design, with its large, nine-story base, also pro-
vides multiple social “touch points” with the public to encour-
age passersby to engage with the building, according to Ole
RENDERINGS: ARUP

Scheeren, Office for Metropolitan Architecture’s partner-in-

charge on the project.
Because OMA’s unusual geometric scheme does not meet
3 Chinese building code, the project structural engineering
team, led by London-based Arup with the East China Archi-
Using Oasys GSA structural analysis software, the structural design team tecture and Design Institute (ECADI) as local design insti-
was able to optimize the steel bracing pattern, placing braces only where tute of record, had to employ a performance-based design
needed. 1. Model depicts brace stresses for a uniform grid 2. Unfolded approach. As part of this process, engineers had to convince
view of the structure, showing areas that require more or less diagonal a panel of experts that the structure would not only with-
bracing 3. Models illustrate the development of the final façade pattern. stand major seismic and wind events, but also hold up during

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construction—a significant challenge,
given that the sloping vertical towers
had to be connected at the top.
“The unprecedented structural design
underwent the most rigorous internal
and external scrutiny during a two-year
span, including an expert panel review by
China’s Ministry of Construction,” says
Rory McGowan, Arup’s project director
on the CCTV project.
Unlike traditional vertical high-rise
construction, where the building’s core
serves as the primary support, Arup
engineers had to utilize the building’s
external face as the superstructure,
creating what is essentially a “continu-
ous tube” composed of a series of steel
diagonal braces, or X braces, that work
in conjunction with a regular grid of
columns and edge beams. This braced
tube approach provides ample strength
and stiffness in the towers to deliver the
loads to the base, and the proper stiff-
ness in the base to reinforce the lower
tower levels and deliver loads to the
foundation. It also accommodates forces
from bending and twisting between the
two towers, and provides the leaning
towers ample stiffness during construc-
tion, allowing them to be safely con-
structed within tight tolerances before
they were connected and propped off
each other.
The distribution of the diagonal brac-
ing is not uniform, however. Using 3D
modeling software, engineers were able to
make the structure as efficient as possible
based on load calculations. For instance,
the amount of X-bracing was doubled
around heavy-loaded zones, such as the
“armpits,” and halved around light-loaded
zones, including the uppermost portion of
the building.
“Varying the bracing density allowed
us to fine-tune the structure to ensure
it was not too stiff to minimize seismic
loads,” says McGowan. The Arup team
worked closely with OMA to express
this optimized X-bracing pattern in the
building’s façade.
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IS Internal steel columns extend from the
foundation up to the furthest reaches of
the building, providing support for the
HERE. floor plates. Due to the slopping nature
of the towers, the vertical columns could
not extend continuously from top to bot-
tom. To transfer the load from one series
of columns to another, the team designed
a system of two-story-deep transfer
trusses located three-quarters of the way
up the building. A similar approach was
employed to support the floor plates in
the cantilevered overhang.
Early on, the Building Team consid-
ered sloped vertical cores to provide a
consistent floor plate layout. But finding
a sloped elevator system for a building of
this scale was difficult.
“We also learned that having differ-
ent floor plans actually allowed more
flexibility in terms of planning for
studios, editing suites, and so on,” says
McGowan. Therefore, the final scheme
steps straight vertical cores so that they
always sit within the footprint of the
sloping towers.
The main towers sit on a hybrid piled
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For the nine-story base and three-
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foundation is used, with tension piles
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Concrete
New Technology,
New Approaches

PHOTO: MARTIN TAYLOR

A concrete building at San
Francisco State University
campus reflects the weight of
the concrete and its flexibility,
which allows this cantilever.
. . .
. . . By C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
. . .
Learning Objectives . . .
urable, versatile, dependable, and easily available, concrete is among the
. . .
. .
After reading this article, you should be able to:
✔ Understand new materials and construc- . .
.
.
D world’s time-honored structural and finish materials. Even more com-
pelling than its long-standing benefits are new advantages conferred
by recent improvements to concrete technology. In fact, several new formu-
. .
tion approaches affecting the specification, . lations and application methods offer benefits in both design and construc-
. .
design, and erection of concrete structures. . tion for Building Teams, especially with regard to new building materials,
✔ Describe the various attributes of concrete
. . . construction techniques, reinforcement approaches, and decorative finishes.
that impact the sustainability of commercial While many of these advances are for site-cast concrete, others are appear-
. . .
and institutional building. ing in precast and unit construction, says Bob Thomas, VP of engineering
. .
✔ Compare the benefits and drawbacks of vari-
. and research for the National Concrete Masonry Association, Herndon, Va.
. .
ous approaches to concrete mixes, reinforce- . “Concrete masonry is a time-proven building system that is just as valid and
ment methods, structures, and decorative . . . economical as it ever was, with a greater versatility in appearance and design
finishes. . . . functionality than ever before,” says Thomas.
. . . As for cast-in-place concrete, “Architectural concrete elements can be
. . .
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PHOTO: COURTESY LAFARGE
The “Hypergreen tower,” a project by architect Jacques Ferrier, explores
the limits of sustainable design using high-tech concrete structures.
produced to compete with granite and marble, but combine
both aesthetics and structural capability, all for a fraction of the
cost of straight natural materials,” adds Jay Shilstone, a concrete
consultant and principal of Shilstone Companies, Plano, Texas.
“No matter whether it is used to form the billowing curves of
the Sydney Opera House or the massive utility of the J. Edgar
Hoover Building, concrete can assume almost any shape.”
And because sand, water, and aggregate make up more than
80% of a typical concrete mix, the materials can be produced
virtually anywhere, whether in low-technology developing
countries or in high-technology industrial areas. “Concrete is
the most widely used building material in the world, and is used
in nearly every type of construction,” adds Lionel Lemay, SVP
of Technical Resources at the National Ready Mixed Concrete
Association (NRMCA), Silver Spring, Md.
Advantages for Sustainable Design
For green building, the best-known advantages of concrete
include its thermal mass and durability, both of which can con-
tribute to an attractive life cycle cost. Other specific sustainability
benefits, according to the Skokie, Ill.-based Portland Cement
Association (PCA), include “reduced undesirable sound transmis-
sion, increased energy performance, urban heat-island reduction,
locally available materials sourcing, improved indoor air quality,
lighting efficiency gains, and storm water management.”
When considering concrete’s reduced environmental foot-
print as compared to other building materials, Building Teams
should take into account attributes that impact a life cycle analy-
sis (LCA) for each given project. With that in mind, NRMCA’s
40 OCTOBER 2008 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION
Lemay highlights the following key LCA performance criteria:
• Concrete is resource efficient, and the ingredients require
little processing.
• Most concrete materials are acquired and manufactured
locally, which minimizes transportation energy.
• Concrete building systems combine insulation with high
thermal mass and low air infiltration, to make buildings more
energy efficient.
• Concrete has a long service life for buildings and other
infrastructure uses, increasing the time between reconstruction,
repair, and maintenance efforts—and the associated environ-
mental impact of those activities.
• Concrete, when used as pavement or exterior cladding,
helps minimize the urban heat-island effect, thus reducing the
energy required to heat and cool buildings. Urban heat-island
effect refers to the increase in ambient outdoor temperatures
due to paved and dark building surfaces.
• Concrete incorporates recycled industrial by-products such
as fly ash, slag, and silica fume which help reduce embodied
energy, carbon footprint, and quantity of land-filled materials.
• Concrete absorbs CO2 throughout its lifetime through
a process called carbonation, helping to further reduce its
carbon footprint.
On the other hand, one of the ingredients required for
concrete production is cement, a material with considerable
embodied energy that generates high levels of CO2 emissions.
In fact, cement production accounts for 5% of global CO2 emis-
sions, although in the United States, that figure is lower, at less
than 1.5%, thanks to efforts on the part of U.S. manufacturers,
says PCA. In addition, PCA points out that “while cement does
have a high embodied energy, it is only a fraction of concrete,
and its embodied energy is a fraction of the energy used to heat
and cool buildings.”
The main argument put forth by proponents of using con-
crete for green building is the importance of evaluating struc-
tural and finish material choices based upon the big picture of
its LCA and life cycle benefits, as delineated above. “Concrete is
far and away the longest-lasting building material—if it is prop-
erly used. The longevity it provides helps to offset the energy
it embodies,” says Dave Root, an associate with the concrete
design firm Atlas Archimedes, Lawrence, Kan.
Other advocates encourage Building Teams to consider
materials in terms of raw materials. “Concrete is a sustainable
construction material because its overall impact on the future
is positive in terms of resource depletion,” says William D.
Palmer, Jr., Complete Construction Consultants, Lyons, Colo.,
and a former director of educational programs for the Ameri-
can Concrete Institute and executive director of the Masonry
Society. He points out that concrete construction can qualify
for credits toward certification in the U.S. Green Building
Council’s LEED programs as well as in Canada’s Green Globes.
Among the areas where credits are available, Palmer lists:
• Stormwater management.
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 • Minimizing and optimizing energy use.
• Reducing construction waste.
• Utilizing recycled content in both the concrete and rein-
forcing steel.
• Use of regionally produced materials.
• Improving indoor air quality and indoor environmental quality.
Concrete Construction Methods
There are a host of new advantages being driven by the applica-
tion of concrete. These new methods and systems are of special
interest to construction firms and their subcontractors.
Some of the more innovative approaches to concrete construc-
tion are occurring with 1) reusable formwork, 2) precast and
pre-stressed open-space truss (POST) systems, 3) hybrid cast-
in-place/precast structures, and 4) tunnel-form construction.
Reusable construction elements. Driven by a desire for
easier, faster, and more cost-effective construction, many con-
crete contractors have been adopting reusable frames and form-
work. For example, some manufacturers of reusable concrete
column formers, which are made from recycled plastic, claim
that the products can be used and cleaned for reuse up to 100
times. Due to the lightweight, modular nature of these systems,
in many instances the forms can be erected by one or two work-
ers, saving on construction time and labor.
Although some of the formwork approaches are ideal for
highly repetitive, low-rise applications such as multifamily hous-
ing, its use is hardly limited to more simple structures.
Precast/prestressed open-space truss. For applications
where Building Teams desire structures with alternating col-
umn-free interiors, the precast, pre-stressed open-space truss,

The Decorative Side of Concrete

In the development of new concrete tal and vertical surfaces.”

materials, its the decorative concrete One area in particular, precision cast
sector that’s seeing the most change— color control, has come a long way, in
change that’s clearly visible to building part due to the use of self-consolidat-
occupants. “The use of concrete as an ing concrete. “SCC, in combination with

PHOTO: DETLEF SCHOBERT

aesthetic element has exploded in the
past 10 years,” says Jay Shilstone, a con-
crete consultant and principal of Shilstone
Companies, Plano, Texas.
“The decorative concrete industry
has developed into a multifaceted range
of techniques that not only encompass
the well-known imprinting with texture
molds, but also the use of paper stencils,
exposed aggregate, sandblast stencils,
colored stains, vertical wall imprinting,
acid etching with spray-on finish and
textures, and more,” adds Glyn Thomas,
managing director of Creative Impres-
sions, a decorative concrete firm based in
Preston, Lancashire, U.K.
“Concrete is literally being worked
in every way imaginable: it is polished,
etched, sandblasted, and cast against
every type of form facing,” says Jamie
Farny, PCA’s program manager for
masonry and special products. “It is
imprinted with a grid to give the appear-
ance of hand-laid mosaic tiles. It is sprin-
kled with specialty materials for color and
texture or overlaid with an artistic imprint.
It is tinted, dyed, and stained in every way
possible, and it is carved on both horizon-
the capability for concrete producers to
precisely control integral color through
color batching systems, offers outstand-
ing control of surface finish,” says Lionel
Lemay, SVP of technical resources at the
National Ready Mixed Concrete Associa-
tion (NRMCA), Silver Spring, Md.
Moreover, says Shilstone, “Most con-
crete pigment manufacturers now provide
liquid color control systems that can pro-
duce a wide variety of colors.”
Although coloring options are appeal-
ing, staining is frequently utilized to lend
a classic and natural look to the concrete
surface. Stained concrete also provides a
permanent, flake-proof color, and can be
employed for renovation projects to revive
older concrete. Acid stains are typically
available in a limited number of hues—
mostly subtle earth tones—while water-
based acrylic stains offer greater variety,
including black, white, and metallic tints.
Yet another approach is to apply one
or more stains on top of colored con-
crete to create diffuse and varied natural
tones, says Farny. “Stains react with each
concrete surface to create one-of-a-kind
effects.” He says. To create more intense
Colored concrete has become an increas-
ingly trendy specification. This blue, mottled
effect was selected by the architects Herzog &
deMeuron for the Edificio Forum in Barcelona,
completed in 2004.
hues, he suggests applying dry-shake color
hardeners to the surface of wet concrete to
create an opaque color layer. “This tech-
nique lends itself to creating eye-catching
designs while increasing the durability of
the finished surface,” he says.
Or course, there’s more to decorative
concrete than just coloring and staining.
For instance, stamped and patterned
concrete is becoming more popular. By
stamping the surface of freshly poured
concrete, the look of cobbles, brick, or
stone can easily be simulated. In addition,
dry shake color hardener, with either liq-
uid or powder release, can be added for
an even more enhanced appearance.

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known by the acronym POST, can be a useful solution. In this
system, a precast, pre-stressed concrete truss is manufactured to
simultaneously support two levels of the structure. The result
is that alternative levels may contain no interior structural
elements, giving designers (and owners) full flexibility in their
layout of walls and partitions.
For parking garages in buildings with POST structures, the ab-
sence of columns has been shown to increase parking capacity by
as much as 15%, without compromising fire ratings or acoustic
performance. In addition, the trusses—which are ideal for long
spans with a shallow floor depth—help ensure an open and col-
umn-free ground floor space, which is increasingly desirable for
mixed-use and retail facilities, hotels, and senior living properties.
Hybrid cast-in-place/precast structures. What’s attractive
about hybrid cast-in-place/precast structures is that the result-
ing systems combine the benefits of both forms of construc-
tion. The benefits can include better seismic performance and
improvements to project costs and schedules.
Because the structures are precast by a manufacturer and then
brought to the job site, the time and labor involved in forming,
casting, curing, dismantling, and site clean-up is significantly
reduced. “The use of precast panels rather than metal panel
cladding reduces site work costs by allowing the panels to act as
retaining walls, where excavation would otherwise have required
expensive rock removal,” says Joseph Iano, AIA, founder of Am-
phion Communications, Seattle, and co-author of Fundamentals
of Building Construction: Materials and Methods.
Tunnel-form construction. Yet another construction
method gaining popularity is a load-bearing wall system in
which the walls and slab are poured simultaneously by way of
“tunnel forming.” According to the PCA, “Because the forms
are stripped in 24 hours, the daily cycle meets the demand of
fast-track construction projects with repetitive cell layouts”—a
description that is virtually synonymous with current trends in
hotel and condominium construction. In addition, says Joe Nas-
vik, senior editor of Concrete Construction, “The more that form-
ing operations can be reduced to repetitive steps, the greater the
benefits of the system. Tunnel-form construction can be ideal
for high-rise buildings, hotels, military housing, prisons, and
some warehouse applications.”
Also, due to the repetitive nature of the much concrete work,
tunnel-forming has been credited with reducing mistakes on the
jobsite, say contractors familiar with the technique.
Yet even though tunnel-form construction and other novel
methods are of “paramount importance in the construction of
concrete structures,” according to Jack Gibbons, central region
manager for the Schaumburg, Ill.-based Construction Rein-
forcing Steel Institute (CRSI), Building Teams will find even
more efficiency and value in the basic tools of the trade. Says
Mike Mota, CRSI’s Atlantic region manager, “An even more
significant trend is the development of new technologies such
as concrete pumps, placing booms, formwork, formwork lining
systems, and high-strength and high-early-strength concrete—
42 OCTOBER 2008 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION
in other words, technologies that help get the concrete where it
needs to be as quickly as possible and at minimal cost.”
They suggest further that one of the most significant develop-
ments in concrete construction has been “the introduction of chem-
ical admixtures that allows concrete to be placed at extremely low
water/cementitious ratios at every level of workability required.”
New Concrete Building Materials
Innovations in concrete materials and reinforcing are available
in a plethora of new offerings in the last few years, each present-
ing different improvements and advantages over conventional
products. Of particular interest have been concrete mixes that
provide specific performance improvements, whether in con-
struction or building operations, or both. Within this class of
advances are 1) “particle-packing” concrete, 2) reactive powder
concrete, and 3) self-consolidating concrete.
Particle-packing concrete. Another new product, “particle-
packing concrete,” has recently found its way into projects in
New York City, including the Freedom Tower on the former
World Trade Center site, and other metropolitan areas. Accord-
PHOTO: JOE WOOLHEAD, COURTESY ICRETE
“Particle-packing concrete,” which provides several benefits in constructa-
bility, strength, and sustainability, is being used in high-rise developments
like the Freedom Tower project on the former World Trade Center site in
New York city.
ing to one manufacturer, iCrete, the product offers a reduced
carbon footprint because it optimizes the void space between
aggregates and consequently reduces the amount of required
cement paste by as much as 40%.
“With its technology, [particle-packing concrete] produces a
stronger, more cost-effective concrete that is environmentally sen-
sitive. In fact, this is the highest-strength concrete ever poured in
New York,” says Daniel R. Tishman, chair and CEO of New York-
based Tishman Construction Corp., which serves as construction
manager for the Freedom Tower. Another aspect of particle-pack-
ing concrete is that, prior to mixing, the proportions of materials
used in each batch are customized by a software program.
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After visiting a plant where particle-packing concrete is
produced, Hamlin Jennings, a professor of materials science at
Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., said, “Although many
of the technical components of the … system are not new, their
combination into a system that optimizes concrete to reduce ma-
terial cost while maintaining specified strength and slump is new.”
Reactive powder concrete. With the addition of steel and
synthetic fibers in the mix, reactive powder concrete—also
referred to as ultra-high-performance concrete—can achieve
compressive strengths of 30,000 pounds per square inch (psi),
says the PCA. More significant, perhaps, is that the cast material
can support loads in tension, too.
“The ductile behavior of this material is a first for concrete,
with the capacity to deform and support flexural and tensile
loads, even after initial cracking. The use of this material for
construction is simplified by the elimination of reinforcing steel
and the ability of the material to be virtually self-placing, or dry
cast,” says the PCA.
Purdue University’s Division of Construction Engineering
and Management has reported on studies of the materials, not-
ing that reactive powder concrete “uses extensively the pozzola-
nic properties of highly refined silica fume and optimization of
the portland cement chemistry to produce the highest strength
hydrates.” (The reports are available at the school’s Emerging
Construction Technologies website, www.ect-purdue.org.) In
short, this means that the new formulations are super-concretes
that in a few years may be competing with steel on a structural
basis. With regard to seismic performance, say the Purdue
University researchers, “inertia loads are reduced with lighter
members, allowing larger deflections with reduced cross sec-
tions, and providing higher energy absorption.”
Self-consolidating (self-leveling) concrete. The Pur-
due researchers also tout the advantages of self-consolidating
concrete (SCC) mixes, which have the primary advantage of
eliminating the need for conventional placing and vibration
techniques in the field.
“Self-consolidating concrete is a specially engineered
concrete that typically is very flowable and remains stable
and nonsegregating, during and after placement,” explains
the NRMCA’s Lemay. “Because it flows to fill voids around
reinforcement without internal or external vibration, self-con-
solidating concrete can result in a reduction of labor cost by as
much as 50-80%. It also provides a reduction of energy costs
and noise levels, since there is little or no vibration required.”
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1. In a life cycle analysis of a building project, specific
attributes to be considered for concrete include:
A. Materials transportation energy.
B. Effect of the material on urban heat-island effect.
C. Service life of the product or material.
D. All of the above.
2. Concrete incorporates recycled industrial by-products
such as fly ash, slag, and silica fume, which improve the
sustainability of the final building because they:
A. Can be extracted and recycled at the end of a
building’s useful life.
B. Reduce embodied energy, carbon footprint, and
quantity of landfill materials.
C. Improve building indoor air quality.
D. Have high structural loading values, increasing
building strength.
3. The precast/pre-stressed open-space truss (POST)
system reduces the need for columns and thereby
increases available floor area, because it:
A. Simultaneously supports two levels of the structure.
B. Is manufactured with carbon-fiber reinforcing
mesh.
C. Reduces the depth of the required truss members.
D. None of the above.
4. Tunnel-form construction describes a method of
simultaneously pouring a structural system’s slabs and
load-bearing walls. The method is ideal for fast-track
projects with repetitive cell layouts, such as:
A. Road and bridge structures.
B. Condominiums and hotels.
C. Single-family homes.
D. Museums and cultural institutions.
5. Adding a certina kind of material to reactive-powder
concrete, or ultra-high-performance concrete, allows the
novel, relatively light and ductile cast product to support
tensile loading and a compressive strength up to 30,000
psi. What is this material?
A. Crushed glass.
B. Carbon-fiber reinforcing mesh.
C. Steel and synthetic fibers.
D. Fly ash and blast-furnace slag.
6. The main advantage of self-consolidating concrete for
Building Teams is:
A. The low weight of cast members.
B. The reduced need for vibration when placing.
C. The increased tensile strength of slabs.
D. None of the above.
7. A novel technique that can improve the strength and
performance of concrete reinforcing is:
A. Carbon reinforcing mesh.
B. Microcomposite steel reinforcing.
C. Stainless-steel-clad reinforcing bar.
D. All of the above.
8. An important difference between MMFX reinforcing bar
and coated rebar material is:
A. MMFX requires special handling and erection proce-
dures in the field.
B. MMFX does not require special protections, such as
end-caps.
C. MMFX requires offsite cutting and bending.
D. If the coating is scratched, the MMFX bar must be
replaced.
9. One of the advantages of carbon-fiber reinforcement
for concrete as compared to conventional steel rebar is
that:
A. Carbon fibers have an elongation of about 6%.
B. Carbon fibers are not as stiff as steel rods.
C. Carbon fibers have an elongation of about 1.5%.
D. None of the above.
10. External post-tensioning, known as EPT, can add
strength to a sagging floor slab by attaching tendons to
the outside of the concrete structure and then adding
tension. Which of the following in NOT a benefit of the
external post-tensioning method?
A. It prevents corrosion of reinforcing steel.
B. It adds an upward, vertical force.
C. It increases shear strength.
D. It resists further deflection.

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PRODUCTS
Metal Cladding Products
Zinc-clad control house sets sail at Chicago Harbor Lock
Located on Lake Michigan at the mouth
of the Chicago River, the Chicago Harbor
Lock is one of the only lock systems that
relies on gravity rather than pumps to
shift water levels. With the 70-year-old
system aging and in need of replace-
ment, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
which owns and operates the Chicago
Harbor Lock, commissioned CTE AECOM,
Chicago, to design a new control house
as the first phase of renovation of the
locks. The primary issue was the need for
a control operations facility with an unob-
structed view of the harbor and locks, and
secondary was the need for office space
and maintenance and storage facilities.
The design of the $5.5 million control
46 OCTOBER 2008 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION
operation facility was driven by the size
of the site, which is only 40 feet wide.
The control house occupies the sec-
ond floor and glass tower and provides
a 270-degree view of the harbor. The
tower is tilted and the desks are glass
so engineers can look through them to
the lock below. Schaefges Brothers,
Wheeling, Ill., served as the general
contractor for the project.
Shaffner Heaney Associates, South
Bend, Ind., engineered and fabricated
9,000 sf of Reynobond Zinc Composite
Material for the southern and eastern
elevations of the lower building and on
all elevations and soffit of the tower.
BBC of Bensonville, Ill., attached the
panels to the shear wall to create the
geometry of a ship’s bow, sides, and
stern. Reynobond ZCM panels were
also used on interior column enclo-
sures and Reynobond Brushed Alumi-
num Composite Material was used to
fabricate interior window stools.
“Zinc is one of the most environmentally
friendly materials available,” says Melita
Ristovska of CTE AECOM. “In this case,
I believe the patina will develop a bluish
color reflecting the natural environment of
the locks, and, as it ages and the patina
deepens, it will meld beautifully with the
historic structures on the site.”
Alcoa
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 Aluminum panels accent masonry-and-glass façade
Randy Lyall of Lyall Design, Norfolk, Va., knew that the design of the Princess Anne
Outpatient Medical Center in Virginia Beach, Va., needed not only to incorporate ar-
chitectural drama but also to be sensitive to scheduling and budget constraints. Lyall
used approximately 3,500 sf of Citadel Envelope 2000 panels to highlight prominent
entryways and design features of the building. The panels are composed of an alumi-
num skin laminated to a substrate of thermoset phenolic resin.
“We balanced the proportion of glass, masonry, and metal,” says Lyall. “The two-
color masonry bands help manage the scale, and we took advantage of opportunities
at the corners and entryways to introduce the Citadel panels.”
Citadel
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Metal panels get schooled
More than 30,000 sf of metal insulated
panels featuring a custom reveal system
and several custom module widths high-
light the new Lapel (Ind.) High School.
The system was developed by Metl-Span
in conjunction with its strategic partner,
ProClad Inc., Noblesville, Ind., with a
deep reveal that coordinates with ma-
sonry banding that wraps the building.
The 3-inch CF Architectural panels were
finished in Monroe Bisque with custom
module widths of 24, 28, 291⁄4, and 32
inches. The custom reveal is 43⁄8 inches
tall and 23⁄8 inches deep.
Metl-Span
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Metal in tune with glass
at new museum pavilion
Dedicated to the art of glass, the new
Myrna and Sheldon Palley Pavilion for
Contemporary Glass and Studio Arts
at the University of Miami’s Lowe Art
Museum is the first major addition to the
museum in 12 years.
The 3,500-sf building, designed by
Mateu Architecture, Coral Gables, Fla.,
incorporates elements that show off the
inherent qualities of glass, including a
crisp white exterior with rows of windows
that are offset by the insulated metal
composite panels from Centria. More
than 860 sf of Formawall Dimension
Series panels in Dove Gray were speci-
fied for the project.
Aesthetics, ease of installation, and
compatibility with the glass and window
systems were the primary reasons for
specifying the panels, according to the
architect. The exterior wall system is
also Cradle-to-Cradle Silver-certified,
helping to meet the project’s environ-
mental goals.
Centria
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Stainless-steel panels spruce up supply company’s headquarters

A 2,000-sf addition to the Siskin Steel appearance of the company’s head-
& Supply building in Chattanooga, quarters. Linked to an existing brick
Tenn., has made a huge impact on the structure, the expansion includes a
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Approximately 1,250 sf of Dri-Design
18-gauge stainless steel wall panels
were specified by local architect Frank-
lin & Associates to create the transfor-
mation. The wall panel system is an
affordable dry-joint, pressure-equalized
rainscreen system.
“We were looking for a way to
beautify the old building in a manner
that would also express the nature of
Siskin’s business,” said Bob Franklin,
president of Franklin & Associates.
“That led us to the design using an
exposed steel structure and stainless-
steel panels.”
For added impact, the panels were
rotated 45 degrees “to express the
entrance,” according to Franklin. “The
sample panels that Dri-Design provided
also gave us the idea to take advantage
of the directionality of the stainless steel
to create a checkerboard effect. It’s a
fun little project.”
Franklin also cited long-term durability
and cost effectiveness as key reasons for
selecting the Dri-Design system.
General contractor GenTech Construc-
tion Co., Chattanooga, installed the
panels.
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Products at Work
Sage releases Timberline Office 9.5
with added security features
Sage Software has announced the availability of Sage
Timberline Office Version 9.5, the newest version of the
company’s construction management software, offering an
array of features designed to improve system security and
business productivity. The security enhancements added to
Sage Timberline Office 9.5 will assist users in complying
with government standards, such as the corporate account-
ing standards mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and
will also help secure data and the integrity of the system,
according to John Geffel, Sage Software SVP and GM of
the Construction and Real Estate Business Unit. The new
version also makes integration with complementary prod-
ucts offered by Sage Construction and Real Estate devel-
opment partners more seamless, according to Geffel.
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Awning windows offer eye-level views
at children’s hospital in Spokane
To create a feeling of comfort and confidence at the new
300-bed Shriners Children’s Hospital in Spokane, Wash., de-
signers from Spokane-based ALSC Architects gave thought-
ful consideration to user perspectives. They considered
“eye level” an important variable, given the range of ages
and sizes of people who may be standing, sitting, or using a
wheelchair. The design team paid careful attention to window
style and positioning. Stacked combinations of operable
Pella Designer Series awning windows with between-the-glass
blinds were specified because they offered the comfort of
outside views and breezes at various levels to meet the needs
of all kinds of patients and visitors.
Instead of crank handles, the venting windows require an
adult to open them using a special wrench. This prevents
young patients from getting into trouble opening the vent
panels on their own. What the patients can operate are the be-
tween-the-glass Slimshade blinds, which provide privacy and a
degree of control over their environment.
ALSC Architects’ principal-in-charge Ronald Simes said the
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Products at Work

Tile goes heavy metal

Marble tile for wall and floor applications is covered in a layer of real brushed stain-
less steel or oxidized copper, providing a high-end metallic appearance for upscale
environments, such as retail stores and luxury condos. The Metallica line comes a
4x4-inch field tile and eight mosaic sizes and patterns, including a 1x1-inch mosaic,
a 2x2-inch mosaic, and a 1x1-inch hexagon mosaic.
Ultimate underlayment
Dal-Tile Corp. Floor underlayment can be poured up to
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windows and doors are installed. De-
signed for use in buildings with light-
gauge steel frame construction, Levelrock
CSD Early Exposure can be applied over
corrugated steel decks, giving Building
Teams an economical means of design-
ing mid-rise buildings up to 10 stories
high. The hybrid cementitious underlay-
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3,500 to 5,000 psi and can withstand
the rigors of trade traffic.
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Drywall incorporates a layer of Aerogel
insulating gel to provide an insulation
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for typical gypsum board. ThermaRock XI
can reduce energy costs by up to 30%,
according to the maker. The product is
available in a gypsum version for use
on wood or steel studs or over existing
drywall, and a magnesium oxide version
for use on masonry or CMUs. Boards are
available in 1⁄2- and 5⁄8-inch thickness and
in three sizes: 4x8, 4x9, and 4x10 feet.
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Page Circle AECOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Insulating Concrete Form Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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ALSC Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 International Masonry Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
30 18 American Concrete Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Jacobs Carter Burgess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
49 29 American Institute of Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 JE Dunn Construction Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 16 American Institute of Steel Construction . . . . . . . . 8 John Portman & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 — Arcadis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Jones Lang LaSalle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Architectural Team, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 KAI Design & Build. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
53 33 Arup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lavallee Brensinger Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 5 Associated General Contractors of America . . . . . 8 Leo A Daly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
32 19 Atlas Archimedes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 LFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
14 10 Balfour Beatty Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Marshall Erdman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Black + Veatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 56 Martin Newson & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2 3 Brandow & Johnston Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MERJE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
17 12 Carter Design Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Morris Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
33 20 CB Richard Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MVE & Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
45 27 CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 National Concrete Masonry Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
CG Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 National Ready Mixed Concrete Assn. . . . . . . . . . 40
6 6, 7 CG Schmidt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Office for Metropolitan Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . 36
C2 1 Clark Construction Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 PCP Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
45 25, 26 Complete Construction Consultants. . . . . . . . . . . 40 Perkins+Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
C4 35 Consigli Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 26 Portland Cement Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Construction Management Association of America. . . 8 Portman Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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50 30 Construction Reinforcing Steel Institute . . . . . . . 42 R.J. Griffin & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
52 32 Continental Finance Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RDK Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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ECD Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Spectrum Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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 THOUGHT LEADERS

Daniel W. McCarthy is president and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global

water business, based in Kansas City, Mo. He joined the firm in 1976 and has been a member of its board
of directors since 2006. He has served as a board member of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Com-
merce, as an advisory group member for Singapore International Water Week, as chair of the Water Environ-
ment Federation’s International Program Committee, and as a board member of the American Water Works
Association. He holds civil engineering degrees from Iowa State University and the University of Kansas.

‘Water competition will be much more intense’

BD+C: How bad is the global water situation?
Dan McCarthy: The magnitude varies geographically, but as we see
population grow and shift, it ends up being in areas that are water
scarce—the Southwest and Southeast U.S., North Africa, the Mideast,
parts of China. We’re in a crisis mode in areas where people are mov-
ing or predicted to move.
In the area of climate change or climate shift, we’re going to see
longer periods of drought, counteracted with more frequent flooding
events. The predictability of the water supply is being challenged by
Mother Nature.
Along the coasts, including the U.S., the question of sea level rise
raises the issue of overuse of coastal aquifer systems. When that salt-
water moves inland and gets into the aquifer, wells along the coast will
start mining brackish water, and the type of [water] treatment will have
to shift to make it potable.
You’re seeing that happening right now in South Florida, where
there is pressure on coastal communities to reuse water, perhaps treat-
ing wastewater effluent to some sort of drinking standard, or putting it
back into the aquifer, or thinking about desalination.
BD+C: How realistic is desalination?
DWM: From a technical standpoint, there’s no reason why desalina-
tion shouldn’t be a part of the water portfolio along the coasts. In
Australia, Singapore, China, South America, Spain, there are plenty
of examples showing it can be done in an environmentally friendly
way. There is a high cost for the energy component—that’s the biggest
obstacle. The technology is improving, and commercialization and in-
novation will make it more viable. For security reasons, we should also
think of it as a backup if traditional sources became challenged.
BD+C: How bad is the nation’s water infrastructure?
DWM: The backlog of infrastructure is in the billions, according to a
Booz Allen Hamilton report. Every major city in the U.S. has a tremen-
dous backlog. It comes down to the value of water. If it’s cheaper to fix
the leak than to produce more water, then that will be the driver. It will
be a daunting challenge for these older cities to pay for the upgrades
to their systems and pass along those costs to the true customer base.
BD+C: What are the major threats to the water supply?
DWM: There’s a water quality threat due to continuing pollution; for
example, dealing with pharmaceuticals and other products in water
is really a wastewater system issue and the aquatic system can be
affected by it.
On the supply side, we need to do a lot of what-if’s: What if there
are longer droughts, higher intensity storms, etc.? Those are the things
that traditional thinking has not supplied a good answer for.
The EPA’s WaterSense program [which labels products by their
water efficiency] is a good idea. We need to do more demand-side
management to address usage. In the U.S., we use about twice the
average amount of water as they do in Europe.
BD+C: Do you think there will be “water wars”?
DWM: In the West, 15 or 16 years ago, there were water wars over the
Colorado River. They agreed on how to share the excess water, but then
they found that they had a deficit in what the basin could produce. So
now the seven states have agreed on an augmentation plan to facilitate
the expansion of what’s available in that part of the world. That’s an
example of regional cooperation. When you look at areas of world that
have dealt with this, they have used regional solutions.
Water competition is going to be much more intense around the
world, and it will become more of a federal issue in the U.S.
BD+C: Why at the federal level?
DWM: The challenge is that one size does not fit all. What’s critical in
one part of the country isn’t as critical in another. There needs to be
a basic framework at the federal level. For example, low-flush toilets
were mandated at the federal level [in the 1992 Energy Policy Act].
Water is always a local issue, so at the federal level, [policy] should
help facilitate local initiatives—permits, interstate compacts, taking a
look at old regulations and laws that are impeding stakeholders.
BD+C: What’s your advice to AEC Building Teams about water?
DWM: Utilize more-sustainable solutions in their designs—water-ef-
ficient landscaping, gray water systems, water reuse, rainwater harvest-
ing, and water reuse at the neighborhood level. BD+C

‘We need to do more demand-side management to address usage. In the

U.S., we use about twice the average amount of water as they do in Europe.’
— Daniel W. McCarthy
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