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Washington, D.C., Queens, N.Y., lead
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WASHINGTON, D.C., QUEENS, N.Y.,
LEAD NATION IN NUMBER OF
NEW APARTMENTS BY ZIP CODE
With some 14,500 new apartment units completed between 2018 and 2022 in the zip
codes 20002 and 20003, Washington, D.C., is home to the top two zip codes with the
most apartments.
A study of new apartment
construction by zip code showed
Washington, D.C., and the Queens
borough of New York City are the hot-
test multifamily markets since 2018,
according to RentCafe.
Two zip codes in the nation’s
capital, 20002 and 20003, took
first and second place, respec-
tively. “These two neighborhoods
are testimony to the city’s rising
popularity with more than 14,000
total apartments built in the last
five years,” RentCafe says. “More-
over, after bleeding residents as a
result of the pandemic, Washington,
D.C., is bouncing back: The nation’s
capital welcomed around 3,000 new
residents in 2022 alone.”
8 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION November/December 2023
1.2%
The percent decline (on a monthly
basis) in nonresidential con-
struction input prices in October,
according to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics’ Producer Price
Index. Construction input prices
are 1.1% lower than a year ago.
Natural gas saw the largest yearly
RENTCAFE
decline (54.9%), while concrete
products had the largest rise
(9.7%). On a monthly basis,
softwood lumber had the largest
decrease (3.2%), and natural gas
saw the biggest jump (10.9%).
“Yesterday’s Consumer Price
Index data and today’s Producer
Price Index data indicate that
inflation is declining,” said Anirban
Basu, Chief Economist with As-
sociated Builders and Contractors.
“Not only does that translate into
less rapid increases in the price of
many key construction inputs, but
it also signifies that the Federal
Reserve is poised to begin reduc-
ing interest rates at some point
next year.”
Queen’s Long Island City neighbor-
hood took third place. This area’s
popularity could be attributed to $2 million
easy access to Manhattan along The total prize money
with the mix of both luxury and af- awarded to the five winners
fordable housing. of the 2023 Mass Timber
The fastest-growing zip code was Competition: Building to Net-
Miami’s 33132, where the number Zero Carbon competition, co-
of new apartments has quadrupled sponsored by the Softwood
since 2018. This neighborhood is Lumber Board and USDA
home to several major financial insti- Forest Service (USDA). The
tutions and tech companies, and is competition was launched to
situated along Biscayne Bay—an at- demonstrate mass timber’s
tractive spot for young professionals. applications in architectural
Nationwide, 1.2 million new rental design and highlight its sig-
units have come online in cities nificant role in reducing the
across the country since 2018. carbon footprint of the built
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As employees return to the office, CITY 2021 2022 2023 2024

companies are reevaluating their NEW YORK $264.86 $285.31 $284.15 $299.40
spaces to meet evolving expecta- CHICAGO $235.11 $256.49 $258.81 $268.93
tions. To entice workers, employ- HONOLULU $227.52 $253.11 $245.55 $271.27
ers and office building owners BOSTON $223.61 $248.95 $251.28 $257.30
must consider enhanced technolo-
LOS ANGELES $220.94 $246.53 $250.34 $260.82
gy, sustainability, and a balance of
MADISON, WIS. $196.92 $216.06 $216.93 $227.02
collaborative and private spaces.
DENVER $172.88 $197.60 $195.70 $202.89
Renovations should also focus on
ventilation, daylight, ergonomic OMAHA, NEB. $184.34 $209.23 $217.86 $225.85

furniture, and flex spaces. PHOENIX $162.36 $189.09 $189.93 $198.96

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RESEARCHERS CREATE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation

BUILDING AIR LEAKAGE
DETECTION SYSTEM USING
A CAMERA IN REAL TIME
Researchers at the U.S. Depart-
ment of Energy’s Oak Ridge National
Laboratory have developed a system
that uses a camera to detect air
leakage from buildings in real time.
This system could provide more
accurate readings much faster than
current diagnostic tools. Through a
sequence of images, the system vi-
sualizes leaking air that is a different
temperature than the surrounding air.
Researchers crafted algorithms
that measure velocity and flow rate
for real-time leak visualization. The
system has been used successfully
to detect air leakage through brick,
vinyl siding, and concrete masonry
blocks under sunny and cloudy
conditions.
The research team is working to
measure the amount of leakage
occurring. This will allow building
owners to better prioritize areas that
most need sealing.
REVEALS PLAN TO SPUR
OFFICE-TO-RESIDENTIAL
CONVERSIONS
The Biden Administration an-
nounced plans to encourage more
office buildings to be converted to
residential use.
The plan includes using federal
money to lend to developers for
conversion projects and selling
government property that is suitable
for conversions. “Office vacancies
have reached a 30-year high from
coast-to-coast, placing a strain on
commercial real estate and local
economies,” according to a White
House news release. “At the same
time, the country has struggled for
decades with a shortage of afford-
able housing units, which is driving
up rental costs, and communities are
seeking new ways to cut emissions,
especially from existing buildings
and transportation.”
Some $35 billion is available
through the Transportation Infra-
structure Finance and Innovation Act
& Improvement Financing (RRIF)
programs to finance housing develop-
ment near transportation, including
conversion projects. Conversion proj-
ects are eligible for about $10 billion
through the Community Development
Block Grant fund.
The General Services Administra-
tion will sell surplus federal proper-
ties that might be appropriate for
residential conversions. The Treasury
Department is reminding developers,
investors, and owners about multi-
family construction tax deductions.
Federal agencies have published
information to spur conversions.
The Department of Energy has a
toolkit of technical and financial
guidance for using tax deduc-
tions and credits that can apply to
residential conversions. The White
House also published a guidebook
for commercial-to-residential con-
versions, which includes data on
federal loan, grant, tax credit, and
technical assistance programs for
conversions.

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ARIZONA’S WATER EDUCATION CENTER
WILL TEACH VISITORS ABOUT WATER
CONSERVATION, REUSE STRATEGIES
Phoenix-based architecture firm Jones
Studio will design the Water Educa-
tion Center for Central Arizona Project
(CAP)—a 336-mile aqueduct system
that delivers Colorado River water to
almost six million people, more than
80% of the state’s population.
The center will allow the public to
explore CAP’s history, operations, and
impact on Arizona. With safe, up-close
views of the canal, the space aims
to enable a larger audience to under-
stand CAP and how it fits into Arizona’s
history. The Water Education Center
also will host gatherings such as large
water-stakeholder meetings, elected
official briefings, and school field trips.
The Colorado River Basin is experi-
encing the effects of a decades-long
drought and climate change, and Arizo-
na has been experiencing a Colorado
12 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION November/December 2023
River shortage since 2021. Located at
CAP’s headquarters, the new 8,000-
sf, net-zero water facility emphasizes
climate resilience and features onsite
stormwater harvesting and passive
rainwater harvesting from the building.
The architecture and landscape will be
used as pedagogical tools to illustrate
innovative water conservation and
reuse strategies.
“With this new Water Education
Center, we endeavor to create an ex-
tremely energy- and resource-efficient
building that embodies and expresses
sustainable technologies,” says Brian
Farling, Principal of Jones Studio.
Design ideas include a weathered
steel cylinder embedded in the earth
that acts as a sculptural catch basin
for stormwater. In the entry plaza,
a diagram of the Colorado River wa-
JONES STUDIO
tershed, highlighting the CAP canals
and prominent rivers, will educate
visitors about the water system’s
footprint.
Flexible multipurpose spaces
and educational exhibit spaces will
open to an outdoor gathering space
that bridges the canal. A 27,000-sf
canopy will protect visitors from the
desert sun and collect rainwater for
reuse. Traditional passive design
strategies, such as thermal mass
and self-shading, will be supplement-
ed by a 6,000-sf photovoltaic array.
On the Building Team: Central
Arizona Project (owner), Jones Studio
(design architect), Rudow + Berry
(structural engineer), Associated Me-
chanical Engineers (M/P engineer),
and Woodward Engineering (electrical
engineer).

UCHICAGO MEDICINE IS
BUILDING ITS CITY’S FIRST
FREESTANDING CANCER
CENTER WITH INPATIENT AND
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
The University of Chicago Medicine
(UChicago Medicine) is building
Chicago’s first freestanding cancer
center with inpatient and outpatient
services. Aiming to bridge longstand-
ing health disparities on Chicago’s
South Side, the $815 million project
will consolidate care and about 200
team members currently spread
across at least five buildings.
The new facility, which broke
ground in September, is expected to
open to patients in spring 2027.
Designed by CannonDesign in
collaboration with Blue Cottage of
CannonDesign and Yazdani Studio,
the center will serve both patient
and academic needs by supporting
the research, diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of cancer. It will
have a capacity for up to 200,000
outpatient visits and 5,000 inpatient
admissions per year.
The 575,000-sf, seven-story build-
ing, with room for expansion, will
CANNONDESIGN
offer 80 inpatient
beds (64 medical-
surgical beds and
a 16-bed ICU), 90
consultation and
outpatient exam
rooms, and an
urgent care clinic
that protects im-
munocompromised
cancer patients
from extended
emergency room visits. To promote In addition to a ground floor that
patient comfort and privacy, private serves both the University of Chicago
infusion bays will be grouped by campus and the surrounding neigh-
cancer type. borhood, amenities include a café,
To improve the patient experience, wellness and meeting spaces, public
the new facility will provide sup- art, educational opportunities, and a
port services for patients and their publicly accessible garden.
families—including lifestyle classes, The project will create more than
nutrition education, survivor support, 500 construction jobs and will give
music therapy, fitness classes, and at least 41% of $435 million in con-
a retail store selling cancer-specific struction contracts to minority- and
products such as wigs and clothing women-owned firms.
with openings for ports. Family-friend- On the team: University of Chicago
ly features also will include showers Medicine (owner), CannonDesign (de-
and on-site laundry machines, inpa- sign architect), Affiliated Engineers
tient family dining areas, and larger with RTM Engineers (MEP engineers),
consultation rooms for patients who Thornton Tomasetti (structural engi-
attend appointments with loved ones. neer), Turner Construction (GC).

OAKLAND SCHOOLS’ CENTRAL KITCHEN COOKS UP LESSONS ALONG WITH 30,000 MEALS DAILY
CAW Architects recently completed a facility for the Oak-
land, Calif., school district that feeds students and teaches
them how to grow, harvest, and cook produce grown on
site. The production kitchen at the Unified School District
Central Kitchen, Instructional Farm, and Education Center
(“The Center”) prepares and distributes about 30,000
meals a day for district schools lacking their own kitchens.
The site also provides training for school district cafeteria
workers and educational programs for students to learn about
culinary arts, science, health, wellness, and agriculture. A
greenhouse and demonstration garden illustrate growing
BRUCE DAMONTE
cycles and how to identify different types of produce. The
greenhouse produces starter plants from seed to supply about
60 school gardens. Culinary instruction takes place in a class-
room outfitted with a full-service demonstration and teaching
kitchen, and in an outdoor kitchen equipped with a pizza oven.
A courtyard serves as the facility’s central hub, connect-
ing the production kitchen, indoor classrooms, and outdoor
classrooms. Large glass roll-up doors open the indoors to
the courtyard. An expansive wood trellis shades the court-
yard and reduces glare in classrooms.
The building’s energy efficiency gets a boost from a hot
water system that uses captured waste heat from a highly

efficient C02 closed-loop refrigeration system. A solar-ready

roof has space to support solar panels that will supply half
of the production kitchen’s electric power.
On the project team: Oakland Unified School District
(owner), CAW Architects (architect), Integral Group (MEP
engineer), SOHA Engineers (structural engineer), and Cum-
ming Group (CM).

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A NEW CONCEPT FOR
MULTISTORY WAREHOUSES
FOCUSES ON EFFICIENCY
Demand for multistory logistics
centers is increasing in cities around
the country that are looking to pro-
vide “last mile” ecommerce delivery
to urban populations while using the
least amount of costly land possible.
But vertical logistics centers have
their own operational complexities
that include inventory and fleet
management, vehicular parking, and
staying abreast of the latest trans-
portation modes and technologies.
The national design firm Ware Mal-
comb recently presented a design
concept for a Logistics Building of
the Future at a conference in Jersey
City, N.J., conducted by NAIOP, the
Commercial Real Estate Develop-
ment Association. This concept,
which the firm is calling a “thought
exercise,” places a premium on tech-
nology driven efficiency and coordi-
nation. The concept also pays heed
to reducing the building’s carbon
footprint through a combination of
natural and mechanical solutions.
The question being answered by this
design concept, says Matt Brady, LEED
AP, an architect and Executive Vice
President at Ware Malcomb’s office in
Irvine, Calif., is how to fit more prod-
ucts into a facility while realizing the
greatest efficiency. “The through-put
is the game changer,” he says.
This hypothetical logistics center
is a five-story building (including its
roofdeck) that would sit on 4.6. acres
in San Francisco. Ware Malcomb
collaborated with several industry
leaders to devise this concept, includ-
ing Jones Lang LaSalle, DH Property
Holdings (a leading developer of ur-
ban infill industrial facilities), Suffolk
Construction (for building costs), and
Parkmatic, which provides space-con-
trolling automated parking racks.
Brady says computer-driven sys-
tems play a big role in the logistics
center’s operations: they coordi-
nate arrivals so that trailers can be
precision-parked into the facility’s
docks; they organize and stage the
storage of goods in the building’s
WARE MALCOMB
tall warehouse so inventory can be
retrieved quicker; and in partly auto-
mated packing areas, loads of goods
are created to be placed into smaller
delivery vans, the drivers for which
are assigned automatically.
One of the big problems for vertical
logistics center in urban settings is
finding enough space for parking.
Brady notes that in New York, trailer
and van drivers sometimes end up
parking blocks from existing facili-
ties. Ware Malcomb’s design concept
stacks employee vehicles in racks so
delivery vans can fit into the center
and aren’t idling elsewhere. Brady
acknowledges that parking becomes
more of a challenge when vehicles are
electric and take time to recharge.
Ware Malcomb’s concept is multi-
modal and assumes electric vehicles
and delivery drones. “Flying vehicles
aren’t here yet, but warehouses need
to be ready for them,” he explains.

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LONG-GESTATING ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN
ORLANDO MAY GET STARTED BY THE END OF THE YEAR
A sports-anchored entertainment district in downtown Or-
lando, whose concept can be traced to 2011, appears finally
to be moving toward a possible starting date late this year.
SED Development LLC and the Orlando Magic pro basket-
ball team have identified two development partners for a
sports and entertainment district to be located on 8.43 acres
between the city-owned Amway Center (where the Magic
plays) and the Federal Building and Courthouse.
The Magic is owned by the DeVos family, which is spear-
heading this project, whose cost is expected to exceed use district in San Francisco.
$500 million. The development team now includes JMA Ven- SED and the Magic did not disclose the start date for the
tures and Machete Group. JMA’s previous projects include entertainment district in Orlando, although officials from
Downtown Commons, a million-sf mixed-use development SED have stated previously that construction could begin
adjacent to Golden 1 Center, where the Sacramento Kings in late 2023, with a mid-2025 completion. The design-build
basketball team plays. Machete, which developed the Am- team has not been revealed yet, either, but news reports
way Center, is most recently known for its development of have cited the firm Baker Barrios as the district’s architect
Chase Center arena and the surrounding Thrive City mixed- and master planner.

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AMAZON’S SECOND
HEADQUARTERS COMPLETES
ITS FIRST BUILDINGS: A PAIR
OF 22-STORY TOWERS
Amazon has completed construction
of the first two buildings of its second
headquarters, located in Arlington, Va.
The all-electric structures, featuring
low-carbon concrete and mass timber,
help further the company’s commit-
ment to achieving net-zero carbon
emissions by 2040 and 100% renew-
able energy consumption by 2030.
Designed by ZGF Architects, the
two 22-story buildings—comprising
2.1 million sf of space and 50,000
sf of retail space—are on track to
become the largest LEED v4 Plati-
num buildings in the U.S., according
to a statement from ZGF.
By using low-carbon concrete mixes
and CarbonCure technology, the proj-
ect achieved a 20% reduction in the
concrete structures’ carbon footprint,
compared to the industry baseline.
ZGF incentivized trades to experiment
with mixes and reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. The firm’s open-source
LCA calculator enabled construction
partners to assess proposed concrete
mixes and measure their impact.
The buildings capture and reuse
rainwater, shower water, and HVAC
condensation—helping to achieve 50%
water savings below building code and
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recycle 7.5 million gallons a year. And
more than four-fifths of all construction
waste materials—including concrete,
drywall, metals, wood, cardboard, and
plastic—were diverted from landfills.
This prevented more than 17,000 tons
of material from entering landfills.
Amazon funded the renovation and
expansion of the adjacent Met Park,
turning an underused green area into
a public park. In addition to the cen-
tral green, the 2.5-acre park features
a children’s playground with a jungle
gym, small and large dog parks, and
a community garden. Art pieces have
been placed along the park’s forest
walk.
The buildings feature 19 rooftop
terraces, eight of which can be oc-
cupied. On a farm terrace, Amazon
employees can volunteer to grow
herbs and vegetables that will be
donated to community organizations.
The two towers also have more than
3,000 operable windows.
On the project team: Amazon (own-
er), JBG Smith (developer), ZGF Archi-
tects (design architect), GHT Limited
Consulting (MEP engineer), Thornton
Tomasetti (structural engineer), and
Clark Construction (contractor).
LENDLEASE
BOSTON’S FORUM BUILDING TO
SUPPORT CUTTING-EDGE LIFE
SCIENCES RESEARCH
Global real estate companies Lendlease
and Ivanhoé Cambridge recently an-
nounced the topping-out of FORUM, a
nine-story, 350,000-sf life sciences build-
ing in Boston. Located in Boston Landing,
a 15-acre mixed-use community, the $545
million project will achieve operational
net-zero carbon upon completion in 2024.
FORUM’s flexible, 50,000-sf floorplates
can accommodate multiple or single-floor
tenants in both laboratory and office spaces.
Its state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical
infrastructure has been engineered to sup-
port cutting-edge research and development.
The design by SGA emphasizes the
facility’s forward-looking focus, with a
curvilinear façade punctuated with copper
metal panels and tripled-glazed glass. In
addition to a landscaped plaza leading
to the double-height lobby, the publicly
accessible areas include a community
living room and café that can be used for
both the building’s and the neighborhood’s
programming. The first floor also features
an art gallery that will showcase rotating
works by local artists.
On the third floor, collaboration spaces in
the conference center will serve a variety of
meeting sizes and configurations. The third
floor also will offer shared tenant amenities,
including a kitchen and eating area, plus
a 7,000-sf outdoor terrace with cabanas,
seating areas, and grilling stations.
The façade will integrate 1,600 sf of
photovoltaic solar, and a rainwater cistern
will reuse captured rainwater for building
facilities. The 284-stall parking garage will
include electric vehicle charging stations.
The building also will have storage for 146
bicycles and on-site locker rooms.
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ENTERTAINMENT
ARE NO LONGER JUST ABOUT
Recent proposals and existing districts now view housing and culture
as seminal to their long-term vitality.
O
BY JOHN CAULFIELD, SENIOR EDITOR
n September 6, a group of business, civic,
and university leaders known as Team
Norman presented what they saw as two
possible futures for Norman, Okla., that
state’s third-largest city: either remain a
bedroom community in the shadow of the
University of Oklahoma (OU) or strive to
become “a unique destination,” said Nor-
man’s Mayor Larry Heikkila. The city craves the latter
direction, asserted Lawrence McKinney, President of
the Norman Economic Development Coalition, a con-
clusion based on his group’s 400 hours of listening
to stakeholders and constituents in the region.
18 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION November/December 2023
Team Norman used this meeting to promote its
proposal for a $1 billion entertainment district, a
mixed-use development on 200 acres adjacent to
Max Westheimer Airport, which would include a
new multipurpose arena that replaces the 48-year-
old, 11,000-seat Lloyd Noble Center on OU’s
campus, which McKinney tells BD+C is no longer
adequate for creating the kind of experiences that
fans and visitors expect.
Norman is one of a growing number of metros that
are staking their futures on the vitality and drawing
power of entertainment districts (see sidebar on
page 24). Some of the recent proposals would touch
only a few blocks; others are massive undertakings
with matching price tags.
 ARLINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Arlington Entertainment District in Texas, which draws more than 15 million
visitors annually, is anchored by AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and the
300,000-sf Texas Live! dining and performance venue. It is about to add to
that mix a new hotel/convention center, two museums, and a
299-apartment community called One Ranger Way.

DISTRICTS
SPORTS, DINING, AND MUSIC
These proposals often mirror the mix of buildings
found within existing districts, the most success-
ful of which are those that refuse to stand pat and
evolve to provide visitors—and, increasingly, work-
ers and residents—with new reasons to live, work,
and play there.
In May 2022, Clearline Real Estate paid $19.75
million for a 0.9-acre development site in the heart
of Downtown Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District.
Sixteen months later, Clearline and Shawmut De-
sign and Construction announced that they would
build a 24-story, 338,000-sf tower on that site
called Excel Miami, consisting of 427 apartments,
half of them micro units. “Miami’s Arts & Enter-
tainment District was the missing piece to create
an easily accessible, fully walkable cultural spine
running the north-south strip of the city,” explains
Alexis Leal, Shawmut’s Head of Florida. “Creating
housing in this opportunity zone fills a need and
brings critical mass to an area that has trans-
formed immensely.”
FINANCING POSES CHALLENGES
Even as their popularity expands, entertainment
districts still get occasional pushback from munici-
palities, usually over who’s footing the bill. (Rezon-
ing seems to be less of an obstacle, according to
the developers interviewed by BD+C.) In 2018, a
$91 million plan by the city of Norman to create
a district with an arena derailed over requests for

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The DraftKings Sportsbook, which opened on June 27, 2023, is a new facet in
Wrigleyville’s entertainment complex adjacent to Wrigley Field, the home of the
Chicago Cubs. This Gensler-designed two-level sports betting facility and dining
experience upheld the historic preservation guidelines of the 109-year-old stadi-
um while also creating a modern, street-facing structure that welcomes patrons.
The design utilizes the triangular plot strategically, leaving the glass façade open
to natural light. Tiered seating, semi-private group areas, and a monumental,
curved video wall enhance the immersive, sports-centric experience.
tax incentives. Last May, city officials in Tempe,
Ariz., concluded they didn’t have voter support for
three propositions related to a new entertainment
district that included a new arena for the financially
troubled Arizona Coyotes NHL franchise.
Even projects that are moving forward must fig-
ure out ways to pay for their developments that are
palatable to voters. Several of the districts being
proposed, like Miami Freedom Park, would be pri-
vately funded, wholly or partly. The city of Anaheim,
Calif., reportedly plans to float $400 million in
bonds to help defray the cost of its ocV!BE district.
In St. Louis, Green Street Real Estate Ventures
has been working on getting tax credits to rede-
velop the 1.5 million-sf Famous Barr Warehouse as
part of its Armory STL district proposal. Norman’s
district would be folded into a tax increment financ-
ing district that uses property taxes to improve the
local built environment. Norman officials also de-
bated whether the proposed entertainment district
might require bond financing.
However, the cost factor hasn’t impeded de-
mand or enthusiasm for entertainment districts,
and there are myriad reasons why these projects
continue to be sought-after solutions for urban
revitalization.
For one thing, there are plenty of successful
precedents: Populous, the architectural design firm
that has several entertainment district designs
under its belt, works with feasibility partners that
track economic data in districts. Three markets
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ANTHONY TAHLIER
where there have been notable urban transfor-
mations sparked by sports-anchored venues are
Washington, D.C. (around Audi Field and Nationals
Park), Denver’s LoDo and Diamond District (around
Coors Field), and Milwaukee’s Deer District (around
Fiserv Forum). John Shreve, Populous’ Senior
Principal and Senior Urban Planner, notes that Bat-
tery Atlanta, the year-round entertainment district,
draws more than double the three million fans who
attend Atlanta Braves home games at the district’s
anchor stadium, Truist Park, seasonally.
Municipalities also like entertainment districts
because they generate tax revenue, and lure visitors
who might otherwise sidestep that part of the city.
Janet Long, Pinellas County (Fla.) Commission chair-
person, was quoted as calling the planned Tampa
Bay ballpark and entertainment district—the largest
development project in the county’s history—an “un-
precedented opportunity with huge economic, work-
force, and quality of life potential for our residents.”
Michael Harrison, Senior Managing Director of Hines,
the managing developer on this project, added that
his firm’s goal is to create “one of the most exciting
placemaking destinations in the world.”
In Norman, the goals of the proposed entertain-
ment district are manifold: to attract newcomers
to a state that has only 53 workers for every 100
available jobs; to generate revenue for a city that
currently isn’t zoned for retail and is located just
north of the state’s busiest shopping mall, Univer-
sity Town Center, which draws 60% of its patrons
from outside Cleveland County; and to add more
housing for a city whose population is expected to
increase 52,000 by 2040.

GENSLER/RYAN CONWAY
Indeed, the consensus holds that entertainment
districts set the stage for broader construction and Centro, a two-block micro district,
renovation around the district. John Moncke, Presi- provides accessibility to light-rail service
for this East Austin neighborhood.
dent of Kansas City Power & Light District, which
attracts some 10 million visitors annually, tells
BD+C that this district, when it first opened 16 A POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
years ago, was intended to catalyze the downtown
GETS A NEW LOOK
area, and its impact since “can be felt well beyond
its original nine city blocks.” Sixth Street has long been one he explains, was to create
of East Austin, Texas’ livelier amenitized gathering places,
SUSTAINING TRAFFIC DURING THE OFF SEASON entertainment districts, with lots and provide an accessible route
of adaptive reuse. So why drop to light-rail service. Micros
The multipurpose arena T-Mobile Center is on the
a micro district into that mix? create depth for entertainment
east side of KCP&LD. Many other existing and
Austin-based developer districts, he says, “by inviting
proposed entertainment districts revolve around
Riverside Resources has been people into them.”
stadiums and arenas with built-in fan bases. But the
an active force in the redevel- Waddell says that the
most successful districts also feature building types
opment of this neighborhood. choices about Centro’s building
that attract people when teams aren’t playing.
One of its latest projects is types were market driven. In
This sports-district nexus is sometimes the result the early stages of develop-
Centro, a two-block micro dis-
of professional team owners also being developers. trict wedged between 6th and ment, different uses were
One thriving template is Battery Atlanta, the 2.25 5th streets. When it’s complet- explored, including a hotel.
million-sf entertainment district owned by the Braves ed, Centro will consist of two And the final version of Centro
Development Company, which features hospitality, five-story office buildings total- didn’t get away from that
dining, shopping, 500-plus residential units, perfor- ing 330,000 sf, 260 apartment entirely, as Gensler designed it
mance space, and corporate office options. units (10% of which will be “for the resident experience,”
A recent article posted on SB Nation’s Royals affordable), 800 underground says Waddell. He notes, too,
Review site, about the Kansas City Royals’ two dis- parking spaces near the Plaza that the affordability ratio of
trict proposals, noted that through the six months Saltillo rail station, 20,000 sf of the new apartments was part
ending June 30, the Braves’ baseball operations programmable outdoor space, of a density deal with the city
had an operating income of $10.58 million on retail passages and landscaped that allowed the developer
revenue of $272.5 million. While Battery Atlanta’s gardens. to increase the height of the
revenue over that same period was only $28.6 mil- Centro, according to its web- building to 90 feet, from 60.
lion, its operating income was $16.4 million. And site, is within walking distance Because this is a transit-
the Braves aren’t obligated to share the district’s to more than 50 restaurants oriented district, the zoning
proceeds with the rest of the league. and bars, a dozen coffee shops, framework for Centro was
two hotels, 450-plus condos, already in place.
Those profitability comparisons notwithstanding,
and more than 3,500 multifam- A lot of retail storefronts
a sports venue that’s sited within or near an enter-
ily apartments. The rail system in the neighborhood were
tainment district is generally considered a net posi-
places Centro within minutes boarded up, so new tenants
tive. Robert Weis, Gensler’s Global Leader–Immer-
of other Austin neighborhoods, will have design flexibility. On
sive Experience Design, believes that districts can
the state capitol, the campus of 6th Street, an undulating cur-
be “complimentary” to sports venues, and take
the University of Texas, and the tain wall “stitches” the build-
advantage of their infrastructure. Jon Niemuth, ings together, says Waddell.
airport.
Director of Gensler Sports, adds that districts are Michael Waddell, Gensler’s Outdoors, there will be ramps
evolving to the point where “it’s not about sports Design Director in Austin, was over a rain garden on the 5th
so much anymore as the experience. It’s culture the project architect on Centro. Street side of Onion Street,
and sports, or sports and food, or sports and mu- He says the office and parking which bisects Centro.
sic, culture, and housing.” construction are completed, Future plans call for another
Phil Hulse, Founder and CEO of Green Street Real and the multifamily component multifamily building on the 6th
Estate Ventures, concedes that sports-anchored (as of late September) was in Street side of the micro dis-
districts “are one way to go.” And Armory STL would the permitting stage and could trict, with an elevated terrace
be in the same neighborhood as Enterprise Center, begin construction next year. that leads to outdoor dining
where the St. Louis Blues hockey franchise plays, The rationale for Centro, and performance options.

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and a major league soccer field. But his pitch for
Armory STL was that it would also be near universi-
ties and innovation hubs, and be a part of Mid-
town’s 13 historic neighborhoods.
HOUSING NOW A STAPLE COMPONENT
Several sources interviewed for this article agree
that diversity of experiences is what makes enter-
tainment districts tick these days. That’s one rea-
son, these sources contend, why offices continue to
be included in district proposals. And in their efforts
to emerge as year-round destinations, more districts
are either including residential in their proposals or
supporting existing districts with housing.
Populous has been working on the redevelop-
ment of Pittsburgh’s North Shore for 25 years, says
Shreve. It designed the district’s master plan and
its two stadiums. At first, housing wasn’t seen as
essential to the district’s growth. But what became
evident was the lack of vitality in the district after
hours and on non-game days. Since then, says
Shreve, the sports teams and their development
partner have introduced a residential project next
to the district’s ballpark that will bring 100 new
apartments to the North Shore.
The 2,700-acre Arlington Entertainment District
22 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION November/December 2023
in Texas draws some 15 million visitors per year. It
includes two stadiums (for the Dallas Cowboys and
Texas Rangers), two Six Flags theme parks, a 302-
key Loews hotel, and the 300,000-sf Texas Live!
entertainment, dining, and performance venue.
Private investments in this district have totaled
$3.9 billion so far.
Arlington is an example of a district that’s not
content to rest on its laurels. It recently opened a
30,000-sf two-level coworking space called Spark
Arlington with 61 private offices. Next year, its
additions will include an 880-key Loews Arlington
hotel with a 266,000-sf convention center, and
the Arlington Museum of Art, which is relocating
from its long-time downtown home to a 48,000-sf
space that’s eight times larger inside the district’s
Esports Stadium and Expo Center.
In April 2025, the Arlington Entertainment
District will open a $150 million Medal of Honor
Museum. That same month, Cordish and the Texas
Rangers baseball club are expected to complete
One Rangers Way, the district’s first foray into
housing. This $70 million, 299-unit community, de-
signed by Hord Coplan Macht, will include 43,000
sf of amenities.
Brent DeRaad, President and CEO of the Arling-
ton Convention & Visitors Bu-
reau, tells BD+C that finding
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growth-minded private-sector
partners like Loews, Cord-
ish, and the sports teams,
is critical to maintaining
an entertainment district’s
dynamism.
Roy Decker, President of
Mississippi-based Duvall
Decker Architects, which
conducted the site-selection
study for the Museum of Art,
says that the availability of
the district’s Expo Center,
with its tall ceilings and
already-in-place technology,
The new Nashville Live! performance and dining
venue will only be blocks from Fifth + Broadway,
which opened March 4, 2021, on the site of the old
Nashville Convention Center. Pedestrian-focused
spaces are steps away from icons such as Honky Tonk
Row, the Ryman Auditorium, and the Bridgestone
Arena. Two towers—one 350-unit residential and one
Class A offi ce—frame Fifth + Broadway. Its mix of
retail and restaurants, with a rooftop events space,
a market hall, live music venue, and the National Mu-
seum of African American Music, is now a focal point
of downtown Nashville’s renaissance.
 There are more than 12,000
people living in the Kansas City
(Mo.) Power & Light District,
nearly 1,000 in three residential
buildings opened in the past
eight years. The latest is the
25-story, 288-unit Three Light
Luxury Apartments, which its
developer Cordish Companies
opened in September. Sixty
percent of the district’s resi-
dents have moved in from out-
side the market. In 2024, the
district will add Midland Lofts,
an adaptive reuse of a 12-story
offi ce building that will offer
135 apartments targeting
median-income renters.
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT
made the relocation decision a no brainer. Decker
adds that the museum’s programming—it doesn’t
have a permanent collection and has experimented
with immersive exhibits—and the coincidental
opening of the Medal of Honor Museum next to the
Expo Center, fit well with the district’s evolution as
a cultural center.
VARIETY WILL DEFINE FUTURE DISTRICTS
It’s not uncommon now for cities to have mul-
tiple districts. The new Nashville Live! venue, for
example, will be only blocks from Fifth + Broadway,
a live-work-play development that opened in June
2021. Developers and owners don’t sound overly
concerned about possible market saturation. At the
same time, districts are emphasizing their unique
features. For example, ocV!BE in Anaheim would
include an on-site solar farm that generates 6 MWs
of power. Hulse of Green Street says his plans in-
clude building a data center that could draw power
from a substation near Famous Barr Warehouse.
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT
In Kansas City, where multiple
entertainment districts are either
operating or on the drawing board,
Pennway Point would be different in
that it would be family friendly with
a midnight shutdown, says Dante
Passantino, Managing Director of
DaVinci, its master-tenant developer.
“The longevity of the built world
depends on the diversity of uses
that animate it every day,” says Riki
Nishimura, Populous’ Principal and
Senior Urban Designer. Gensler’s
Weis suggests that district developers need to find
anchors that project the essence of their cities and
make it accessible. (Weis likes science and technol-
ogy centers as options.)
During Team Norman’s proposal presentation,
Mayor Heikkila spoke about future plans for other
themed districts that include a “weather explor-
atorium,” a STEAM-focused museum for which
Nashville-based D&G Consultants recently com-
pleted a feasibility study.
McKinney, President of Norman’s economic de-
velopment coalition, elaborates that there are five
or six areas around the city being considered for
themed districts, including a 700-acre site in east
Norman that the city has owned for 100 years. He
cautions, however, that the funding to purchase
land for any future developments will depend on
revenues generated by the initial entertainment
district being proposed. That district’s approval,
he said in late September, “is in the hands of the
city council.” +
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12 MARKETS WHERE DISTRICTS ARE
UNDER CONSIDERATION OR CONSTRUCTION
Tampa Bay, Fla.
A partnership uniting the city, the
Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, and the
developer Hines plans to invest $6.5
billion over 20 years
for a proposed
86-acre district
anchored by a
new $1.2 bil-
lion, 30,000-
seat ballpark
scheduled to
be completed by
opening day 2028.
The district includes 4,800 market-
rate residential units; 1,200 affordable
housing units; 600 senior living units;
1.4 million sf of office, medical, and
commercial space; 750,000 sf of
retail space; a 50,000-sf African
American museum; 100,000 sf of
entertainment space that includes
a 4,000-seat concert venue; 14,000
parking spaces; and 90,000-100,000 sf
of convention/meeting space. Construc-
tion would begin in late 2024.
Miami
The 131-acre Miami Freedom Park was
expected to break ground in late 2023.
Its centerpiece is a 25,000-seat soccer
stadium (the futbol team Inter Miami
CF is the developer of this project,
a multiphase redevelopment of the
former Melreese Country Club). The
district’s other components include
a 58-acre park; 23 acres of playing
fields; one million sf
of office, retail,
entertainment,
and commer-
cial; and 780
hotel rooms.
Arquitec-
tonica is the
project’s design
architect, Manica the
stadium designer, and CAA Icon the
stadium project manager.
Pompano Beach, Fla.
Cordish Companies and Caesars Enter-
tainment are developing The Pomp, a
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223-acre district located 10 miles north of
Fort Lauderdale, that will incorporate the
existing Harrah’s casino. This $2 billion
project, which broke ground in February
2022, will include 1.3 million sf of retail
and entertainment space; 4,000 residen-
tial units; 25,000 sf of food and beverage
venues; 1.35 million sf of office space; and
two hotels. Topgolf, which opens in late
2023, will be one of the district’s anchors.
Gainesville, Fla.
In September, Gainesville’s City Com-
mission voted 6-1 in favor of creating a
downtown entertainment district where
public consumption
of alcohol would
be allowed
from 8 a.m.
to 11:30
p.m. This
multiblock
district
(whose final
vote was scheduled
for late October) comes on the heels
of a strategic plan the city adopted in
October 2022. That plan posited that,
to attract more visitors and spend-
ing, the downtown area needed more
bars, restaurants, performance venues,
breweries, and
boutiques.
The strate-
gic plan
also calls
for more
afford-
able and
mixed-use
housing, and “a
supportive local business environment”
that unlocks real estate potential.
St. Paul, Minn.
Populous has designed the 34.4-acre
United Village district around Allianz
Field, a soccer stadium that opened in
2018. The district’s construction is sched-
uled to start in late 2023, and include
720,000 sf of office space; 200,000 sf of
retail and entertainment space; a 300-seat
music venue; two food pavilions; a hotel;
300 residential units; and a one-acre park
that will be the district’s centerpiece.
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City, home
of the popular
nine-block
Power &
Light Dis-
trict, which
opened
in Novem-
ber 2007, has
several projects in
the works, including Pennway Point,
a reimagining of an industrial site that
includes a redevelopment of the Carter-
Waters building on six acres. Last July,
the project’s master-tenant developer,
DaVinci, unveiled its first concepts for
Pennway Point: the 6,000-sf Barrel Hall,
which showcases some of the city’s
favorite and authentic food and bever-
age brands; and Talegate, a 30,000-sf
venue that features three F&B concepts:
Beef & Bottle, Funk House, and indoor/
outdoor Talegate Park. The latter’s
programming will include music concerts
and movie nights. The AEC firms work-
ing on this project include Collins Webb
TAMPA BAY: COURTESY HINES; MIAMI: COURTESY OF ARQUITECTONICA/MANICA; GAINESVILLE: CSDG; KANSAS CITY: WHISKEY DESIGN
and Associates (architect), Lankford +
Fendler and Associates (MEP), PMA (SE),
Olsson (CE), and Whiskey Design (brand-
ing). A 150-foot observation wheel and
mini golf course will be adjacent to
this district.
As part of its plan to replace
aging Kauffman Stadium with a new
facility, the Kansas City Royals baseball
team has submitted two proposals for
entertainment districts, each devised
by Populous. One proposal, known as
East Village, would take up 27 acres
downtown and be near the 18,000-
seat multipurpose T-Mobile Center. It
includes the new stadium, a residential
tower, a 4,000-seat performance venue,
conference space, and an events plaza.
The alternative proposal would develop
90 acres in North Kansas City that uses
as its model Battery Atlanta. It would
feature an active garden area and 365-
day events plaza. The Royals estimate
 that either proposal would cost at least
$2 billion, and the team is hoping that its
current lease agreement, where Kauff-
man splits a 3/8-cent sales tax with Arrow-
head Stadium for maintenance, carries
over to its new home, whose completion
is targeting opening day 2028.
Anaheim, Calif.
In September 2022, Samueli, the
developer that owns and manages the
18,000-seat Honda Center, home to the
Anaheim Ducks hockey team, received
approval to move forward on ocV!BE, a
100-acre, $4 billion sports and entertain-
ment district that would be anchored by
Honda Center and the Anaheim Regional
Transportation Intermodal Center (AR-
TIC), which Samueli manages as well.
ocV!BE will encompass 20 acres of parks
and trails; 1,500
apartments
(including 195
affordable
units); a
1.1-million-
sf office
campus;
230,000 sf of
retail and restau-
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rants; a 5,700-seat concert venue; two
hotels with a total of 550 keys; a five-acre
riverfront park; and nearly 11,000 parking
spaces. The district will also be powered
by an outdoor solar array that generates
6 megawatts. Construction began this
year, and most of the district should be
completed in time for the Los Angeles-
hosted Summer Olympics in 2028. Its
Building Team includes smith-clementi
(master-plan architect), Fuscoe Engi-
neering (CE), BuroHappold Engineering
NORMAN: COURTESY TEAM NORMAN; ST. LOUIS: DAVE BARGER
(sustainability), Populous (concert hall
architect), iCrave (market hall interiors),
and WATG (hotel architect). The parking
deck team includes Choate Parking Con-
sultants, Culp & Tanner, tk1sc, and RIOS.
Clarksville, Tenn.
VP Riverside Development has
proposed the redevelopment of 30
acres where the Vulcan rubber plant
once operated. The entertainment
district, near
Austin
Peay State
Univer-
sity, would
have as its
focal point an
8,000-seat minor
league baseball stadium. The district
would also have 330 apartments, a
hotel, retail, restaurants, a live-perfor-
mance venue (the size of which was not
revealed publicly), and 1,045 parking
spaces. McMillan Pazden Smith is the
design architect on this project, and
CSDG is the civil engineer, landscape
architect, and planner. The project’s
construction could begin by the third
quarter of 2024, with the stadium being
completed by late 2026 and the district
completed sometime in 2027.
Charlotte, N.C.
Last February, a public-private partner-
ship proposed the creation of a new
Uptown entertainment hub that would
link the 20,000-seat Spectrum Center
(owned by the city and home to the
NBA’s Charlotte Hornets), Queens City
Quarters (an entertainment, retail, and
F&B venue), and a new transit center.
The district would encompass 12 city
blocks, creating an entertainment corri-
dor. More details are forthcoming, but if
all goes as planned, construction within
the district and for the transit center
could start next spring.
Norman, Okla.
In early September, Team Norman, a
group of city and university leaders,
proposed a $1 billion, 200-acre enter-
tainment district, 80% of which would be
privately financed. One goal of this pro-
posal is to establish closer relationships
with the University of Oklahoma; 28% of
the district’s space
would be occu-
pied by the
university
as its main
tenant,
and the
district would include a multipurpose,
7,000-seat arena that OU could
use for gymnastics, volleyball, and
basketball. The district would have
754 apartments (increasing to 1,232
units by year eight), 127 single-fam-
ily homes, and 50 townhomes. There
will be 180,000 sf of office, 150,000 sf of
retail and restaurants, a 150-key hotel,
and acres of greenspace. Construction
could begin next year.
Nashville, Tenn.
This is another Cordish Companies
project that broke ground last summer.
It is repurposing the historic George
Jones Building into the five-floor,
50,000-sf Nashville Live! with a Draftk-
ings Sports & Social dining venue, a
western-themed PBR Cowboy Bar, an
AVA Rooftop Bar, and a speakeasy-style
bar that can accommodate 450 people.
Phases of this project will be completed
by the end of 2023. Nashville Live! will
be two blocks from Bridgestone Arena.
St. Louis, Mo.
In December 2022,
Green Street Real
Estate Ventures
opened The
Armory, a
225,000-sf dining
and entertain-
ment venue on six
acres, with six bars and
a 62-foot stage. The developer expects
the Armory to attract 1.5 million guests
in its first year. Green Street is now
proposing to transform 11 Midtown
acres into Armory STL, an adjoining
entertainment district fashioned after
the Beltline in Atlanta, with a mix of of-
fices, restaurants, retail, and hotel that
totals 750,000 to 800,000 sf. Armory
STL would be the vortex of a broader
network that encompasses the Brickline
Greenway trail system (under devel-
opment by Great Rivers Greenway),
which connects to four parks, a medical
center, and the city’s Gateway Arch. The
district would also be near a new Top-
golf and St. Louis University’s campus.
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3A COMPOSITES USA ALUCOBOND FaceFastened*...28
AD SYSTEMS DualSwing....................................... 47
AEROMINE TECHNOLOGIES Aeromine .................. 34
AHF PRODUCTS Medintone Flooring ..................... 38
AIRMADA AirJet Shower Drying System ................. 43
AIRMADA AirPocket Door ...................................... 43
ARMSTRONG FeltWorks Blades ............................ 41
ARMSTRONG Lyra PB Ceiling Panels ..................... 37
ATAS INTERNATIONAL InSpire HP wall panel ......... 29
AXIS LIGHTING Slate 1 ......................................... 40
B+N INDUSTRIES Fortina ...................................... 37
BENDHEIM TurnKey Fusion Light Wall .................... 36
BERRY GLOBAL GROUP TYPAR DrainableWrap ..... 30
BOBRICK Automatic, Universal Roll Towel Dispenser ..38
BOBRICK Napkin/Tampon Vendor* ....................... 42
BRADLEY CORPORATION WashBar Top Fill Multi-feed...42
BRAVA Brava composite roof tiles ......................... 34
CERTAINTEED Petals ............................................ 38
CERTAINTEED Solstice Shingle ............................. 28
CLARKDIETRICH Drift Headed Rail/Drift Clips ....... 34
CLOPAY VertiStack Clear Door............................... 46
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES Acrovyn Curved Door.. 47
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES FB-17UM fire barrier... 35
CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS ClipStone
ProPanel ............................................................ 28
CRL Fallbrook XL NY Glass Partition System .......... 38
CROSSVILLE Native Metal tile collection ................ 37
CRYSTAL WINDOW & DOOR SYSTEMS Series
1450D Terrace Door........................................... 46
BD+C readers and editors select their
top building products from the past year
in our annual 75 Top Products report.
DECKORATORS Deckorators Privacy Screen .......... 47
DELTA MILLWORKS Lunawood Thermowood ......... 30
DOORBIRD D2101TFV .......................................... 47
DREXEL METALS Facade HL and Facade BR panels ..30
E-LIDS E-Lids electrical boxes* .............................. 35
ELDORADO STONE Rivenwood .............................. 37
EXTECH KINETICWALL panels* ............................. 29
FAIRWAY ARCHITECTURAL RAILING SOLUTIONS
Prefabricated Balcony/RV-100 Dual Decking ....... 47
FIBERON Wildwood Bamboo cladding .................... 29
FIRESTABLE INSULATION CO. Firestable FS 2.0.... 29
GKD METAL FABRICS GKD Tensiomesh ................ 33
GREENHECK KSQ supply fan ................................ 33
GUARDIAN GLASS SunGuard SNX 70+ glass ........ 36
HONEYWELL Honeywell Forge Sustainability+ ........ 33
INFINITY DRAIN Specialty Finish Collection ........... 43
INPRO Inpro Bond Roll-On Adhesive....................... 44
INTELLIHOT The Legionator ................................... 42
KENALL MANUFACTURING MedMaster MCRT ...... 40
KIREI Tessellate Collection .................................... 38
KOVA Modwall....................................................... 40
KOVA Window Wall System.................................... 28
LATICRETE 254 Platinum Plus .............................. 44
LEGRAND radiant Easy Kit light switches* ............. 35
LONGBOARD ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
HITCH attachment system .................................. 28
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Hybrid VRF ....................... 33
NAVIEN Navien NHW700-A series.......................... 43
NEW MILLENNIUM Impressions............................ 45
BY BD+C STAFF
NORITZ AMERICA Hybrid Hot Series..................... 42
PCARE Interactive Patient CARE System................ 40
PROMETHEUS MATERIALS ProZero Bio-Block ....... 44
PUROPTIMA Revolution 54 Plus............................ 36
REHAU Aspekt+ 1800 .......................................... 46
RHEINZINK Rheinzink-prePATINA ECO ZINC ........... 30
ROCKFON Rockfon Mono ...................................... 37
SAFTI FIRST SAFTI Fence*.................................... 45
SIGHTLINE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Ocula
Frameless Windscreen* ..................................... 44
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE HSKP beam hanger*......... 44
SLOAN SF-2800/2900 Faucets............................. 42
SOLATUBE INTERNATIONAL SolaMaster 750 DS .. 30
STO CORP. Sto GPS Board .................................... 29
TARKETT asthma & allergy friendly Powerbond RS .... 38
TECHNICAL GLASS PRODUCTS TGProtect ............ 36
TECHNOFORM SP25 warm edge spacer ............... 46
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES Trane Autonomous Control
Powered by BrainBox AI ...................................... 33
TUBELITE UniVent 1375AW Series Therml=Block
Windows ............................................................ 47
UPONOR AquaPort ................................................ 43
VANAIR DESIGN VanAir ventilated door*................ 46
YKK AP AMERICA YHS 50 TU Storefront System .. 36
EDITORS’ NOTE: Meet the judges and learn how the
winning products were selected on page 6.
* Denotes “Editors’ Pick” winner
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 BUILDING ENVELOPE
1 | KOVA WINDOW WALL SYSTEM
KOVA
This window wall system features a
tilt-in installation process that allows
for installation from the interior of the
building, without the need for a crane
(with proper interior conveyance). The
system connects together effort-
lessly, says the maker, and is free
of large clips and bulky components
for a clean, minimalist aesthetic. Its
non-strutted PVC thermal break helps
optimize energy performance.
2 | HITCH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
Longboard Architectural Products
Designed to help projects meet
high-performance energy standards
like Passive House and net zero, this
cladding attachment system offers
a range of thermally broken and
intermittent structural attachment
solutions for rainscreen cladding onto
various types of exterior wall assem-
blies. HITCH can achieve effective
R-values exceeding R60 for various
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types of wall assemblies while sup-
porting heavy cladding loads in high
wind load and seismic conditions. It
can accommodate continuous exterior
insulation thicknesses between one
and 16 inches.
3 | ALUCOBOND FACEFASTENED METAL
CLADDING
3A Composites USA
This metal façade system offers a
plank-like design with a seamless,
flush-mounted appearance for com-
mercial, multifamily, and mixed-use
projects. The front skin of the panel
folds over the system’s perimeter
edges to allow for a consistent color
appearance on all sides. The over-
sized, exposed fasteners can be
painted to match the panel face color
for a unified appearance or a different
color for design contrast.
4 | SOLSTICE SHINGLE
CertainTeed
The Solstice Shingle can seamlessly
3
integrate with any asphalt shingles
and be installed directly by a roofing
contractor, with assistance from an
electrician. Delivering as much energy
as conventional, rack-mounted solar
panels without the bulky look, the
shingle achieves quality performance
under diffused light and shade, says
the maker. It can be installed on a
new or existing asphalt shingle roof.
5 | CLIPSTONE PROPANEL
Cornerstone Building Brands
This large-format, panelized, mortar-
less stone veneer solution features
a mechanically fastened clip system
that allows panels as large as 20x7¼
inches to be installed in any season
and with no special tools or ma-
sonry skills required. The clips hold
the stone off the wall, allowing it to
breathe and drain for water manage-
ment. True masonry corners offer a
clean, seamless look. Suitable for
commercial, multifamily, and residen-
tial applications.
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6 | FIRESTABLE FS 2.0 INSULATION
Firestable Insulation Company
Firestable FS 2.0 is an NFPA-275 certi-
fied, single-application spray polyure-
thane foam insulation that, once ap-
plied, immediately meets the IBC code
for thermal barriers without the need
for additional fire-protective products,
such as gypsum board or intumescent
coatings. The all-in-one thermal barrier
is equally effective at stopping fires
from both outside and inside the build-
ing, says the maker.
7 | KINETICWALL PANELS
EXTECH
The KINETICWALL is a dynamic wind-
driven building façade that creates
the appearance of rolling waves. The
customizable metal panels provide a
functional façade for shading and ven-
tilating structures, and permit visibility
from the interior. The flapperwall’s pin-
mount suspension system, lightweight
aluminum construction, and unitized
design facilitate installation, saving
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time and labor in the field. The panels
are designed to withstand hurricane-
force winds and rainfall.
8 | WILDWOOD BAMBOO CLADDING
Fiberon
Fiberon’s latest Wildwood composite
cladding product joins the series’
Sahara color collection of wood-
alternative cladding. Inspired by the
rich tones of the desert, the Sahara
lineup is expanding its selection of
light cladding colors—Mulga, Palo,
and Sumac—with the introduction of
Bamboo. The new material offers a
subtle, sandy hue to the palette, with
gradients and shading that mimics
the characteristics of natural bam-
boo. Fiberon’s introduction of Bam-
boo aligns with the industry’s current
trend of lighter cladding tones.
9 | STO GPS BOARD
Sto Corp.
This graphite-enhanced, 100% closed-
cell expanded polystyrene insulation
board does not contain fluorocarbon-
blowing agents. The insulation board
provides a thinner wall section that
aligns with ASHRAE 90.1 prescriptive
continuous insulation requirements
while achieving an R-value per inch
of 4.7 at 75 F. Its silver-gray color
creates less glare and a professional
jobsite appearance.
10 | INSPIRE HP WALL PANEL
ATAS International
InSpire HP, a transpired solar col-
lector, is a metal wall panel with
precision-lanced micro perforations
that create solar air heating. The
panel is mounted a few inches from
the building’s outer wall. Solar-heated
air at the surface of the panel is
drawn through the perforations where
it rises between the two walls and
enters the building’s central ventila-
tion system or supply fan. InSpire
HP is a simple, economical solution
for reducing carbon emissions and
energy costs, says the maker.
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11 | LUNAWOOD THERMOWOOD
Delta Millworks
Manufactured with wood from certi-
fied and renewable Nordic forests,
Lunawood Thermowood is a chemi-
cal-free, thermally-modified product
that delivers improved performance
and longer life spans compared with
traditional wood cladding. Its slotted
design simplifies installation, even
for highly crafted arrangements,
and offers enhanced energy perfor-
mance. The product can be used for
ceilings, paneling, siding, soffits, and
decking.
12 | FACADE HL AND FACADE BR WALL
PANELS
Drexel Metals
Available in aluminum or steel and in
dozens of color options, the Facade
HL and Facade BR series architec-
tural metal wall panels offer 11
profiles with a depth of 13/8 inches
and varying widths up to 16 inches.
The panels can be oriented vertically
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or horizontally and offer 87-degree
rib angles and a variety of rib spacing
patterns for added visual impact and
design flexibility.
13 | RHEINZINK-PREPATINA ECO ZINC
Rheinzink America
This line of architectural zinc prod-
ucts features blue-grey and graph-
ite-grey color options, offering a
preweathered, vintage aesthetic for
façade and wall cladding systems,
roofs, roof drainage and gutters, and
architectural details. According to the
maker, the zinc products are pro-
duced using 50% less carbon dioxide
(CO2) compared with traditional zinc
solutions. Zinc is lightweight and of-
fers a 100-year lifespan.
14 | TYPAR DRAINABLEWRAP
COMMERCIAL
Berry Global Group
Joining Typar MetroWrap in the
company’s portfolio of building wraps
designed specially for commercial
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structures, the Typar DrainableWrap
Commercial is engineered to protect
multi-story structures from the ele-
ments and manage excess moisture.
The brand’s meltshot technology adds
an integrated layer of fibers to the
building wrap, creating a drainage gap
that channels wind-driven rain and
bulk water away from the structure.
15 | SOLAMASTER 750 DS FOR STORM
SHELTERS AND SAFE ROOMS
Solatube International
The SolaMaster 750 DS tubular
daylighting device is the first and only
rooftop daylighting solution that is
both ICC 500 storm shelter and FEMA
P-361 safe room compliant, which
means it’s vetted for use in horizon-
tal surfaces of tornado or hurricane
storm shelters, even in EF 5 and
CAT 5 territories. The system can be
used in both open and closed ceiling
applications to harvest and transfer
daylight to interior spaces via a reflec-
tive tube and diffuser.
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16 | KSQ DIRECT DRIVE UNTEMPERED
MAKE-UP AIR SUPPLY FAN
Greenheck
This direct-drive untempered make-up
air supply fan incorporates a mixed
flow wheel and the latest in EC motor
technology to supply filtered air for
kitchen systems and general building
applications. KSQ provides a unique
combination of installation flexibility,
ease of service, high efficiency, low
sound levels, and lower first cost
than competitive systems, says the
maker. Two-inch aluminum washable
filters are provided as standard with
the option to add secondary MERV 13
filters.
17 | TRANE AUTONOMOUS CONTROL
POWERED BY BRAINBOX AI
Trane Technologies
Trane Autonomous Control is a
cloud-based, AI-enabled service that
provides real-time data analysis and
self-performing optimization to ac-
count for energy usage patterns, pre-
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dicted weather, and space utilization
to optimize energy use and carbon
reduction. The service automati-
cally identifies and performs system
optimization actions 24/7. It pairs
with the Trane Tracer SC+ Building
Automation System.
18 | HONEYWELL FORGE
SUSTAINABILITY+ FOR BUILDINGS
Honeywell
This cloud-based software helps
building owners optimize indoor
air quality, reduce energy use, and
support carbon reduction goals.
The system monitors, controls,
and optimizes energy performance
against carbon reduction goals, down
to a device or asset level, while
also maintaining an optimal indoor
environment. It can connect to any
building management system and
can work across many types of as-
sets, such as HVAC, boilers, chillers,
plug loads, condensers, and lighting
operations.
BUILDING SYSTEMS
19 | GKD TENSIOMESH
GKD Metal Fabrics
Manufacturers of flexible stainless
steel mesh recommend minimum
tensioning to ensure the longevity
of the system. GKD Tensiomesh is a
patent-pending quality control device
that can be installed on the system
bracket to measure exact tension
specifications. It can be used to pre-
stress the mesh during the installa-
tion process, and also to monitor the
system continuously throughout the
life of the structure.
20 | HYBRID VRF
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US
This two-pipe VRF zoned heating and
cooling system is designed to use
water instead of refrigerant in indoor
spaces. Hybrid VRF uses a Hybrid
Branch Circuit (HBC) controller to use
heat recovery for simultaneous heat-
ing and cooling while keeping indoor
piping refrigerant-free. It provides the
efficiency and heat recovery benefits
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of a VRF system with the additional
comfort and control of a four-pipe
chiller system by utilizing hydronic
indoor units.
21 | BRAVA COMPOSITE ROOF TILES
Brava
Brava composite roof tiles replicate
the look of traditional Spanish clay tile,
natural slate, and cedar shake, but
with a more durable, recycled-content
composition. The product line is Class
4 impact rated and Miami-Dade County
certified for extreme weather condi-
tions, including wind speeds of up to
211 mph, freeze/thaw cycles, and
scorching heat. Brava offers a stand-
alone Class A fire rating, eliminating
the need for special underlayments.
22 | AEROMINE
Aeromine Technologies
This bladeless rooftop wind energy
system has no external moving parts
and no vibration. Like airfoils on a
race car, the technology captures and
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amplifies a building’s airflow. Needing
10% of the roof space used by solar
panels, the stationary and silent
Aeromine unit can generate energy
at any time and in any weather. The
system integrates with a building’s
existing electrical and rooftop solar
systems, and is up to 50% more pro-
ductive than other renewable energy
alternatives, says the maker.
23 | DRIFT HEADED RAIL AND DRIFT
CLIPS
ClarkDietrich
When it comes to deflection, the
performance of the connections be-
tween the cold-formed steel framing
and the building structure is critically
important, especially in coastal and
high-seismic zones. This two-piece
system is used to attach curtain wall
studs to the structure and allows
for vertical and lateral movement or
to be rigidly attached. The system
utilizes a C-shaped drift headed rail
and distinctively designed drift rail
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clips that rotate into position for
easy installation.
24 | E-LIDS ELECTRICAL BOXES
E-Lids
Electrical boxes have not changed
since the 1960s—until now. Conven-
tional open-faced electrical boxes
require two mobilizations to finish
device installation. They also force
electricians to terminate thousands
of conductors on-site each year. E-lids
boxes eliminate much of this work
by offering a pre-assembled solution.
The boxes arrive at the jobsite with
conductors already connected (pig-
tailed) to the device, greatly speeding
installation and reducing errors.
25 | RADIANT EASY KIT LIGHT SWITCHES
Legrand
Created to simplify adding multi-loca-
tion light controls without causing too
much disruption or expense, radiant
Easy Kit light switches allow a wired de-
vice like a switch, dimmer, or outlet to
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operated device such as a switch or
dimmer. Each kit includes a pre-paired
wired and wireless device. Installation
involves replacing the existing switch,
dimmer, or outlet with the wired device,
and then mounting the wireless switch
or dimmer to the desired wall.

26 | FB-17UM FIRE BARRIER

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The FB-17UM undermount expan-
sion joint fire barrier installs from
below the joint instead of from above,
proving ideal suitability for parking ga-
rages, renovations where a wall can-
not be demolished, and for precast
slabs that can’t be cut. The product
effectively minimizes smoke pas-
sage while accommodating dynamic
movement, without degradation of the
material. It is designed for 5-20-inch
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27 | YHS 50 TU STOREFRONT SYSTEM
YKK AP America
Part of YKK AP America’s ProTek
blast-resistant product lineup, the
pre-glazed YHS 50 TU storefront
system is designed to meet the
industry’s quick installation and
resilience needs. By adding the ability
to pre-glaze in the shop, contractors
stand to benefit from greater glazing
efficiencies. The system comes with
versatile options like inside or out-
side glazing, compatibility with YKK
AP’s H-series of entryways, and higher
thermal performance with advanced
glazing.
28 | SUNGUARD SNX 70+ GLASS
Guardian Glass
This triple-silver low-e glass combines
high visible light transmission (68%),
a neutral aesthetic, and good thermal
and solar performance (winter-night
U-value of 0.28 and a solar heat gain
coefficient of 0.28 on low-iron glass).
When viewed at an angle, triple-
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silver low-e products can experience
color shift/change. SunGuard SNX
70+ coated glass was developed to
provide a neutral, slight-gray appear-
ance so reflected color will be more
consistent at any viewing angle.
29 | REVOLUTION 54 PLUS
PurOptima
Available in both single- and double-
glazed options within a two-inch
profile, Revolution 54 Plus offers the
narrowest glass wall system on the
market, says the maker. It provides
good acoustic performance—achiev-
ing up to 48 STC with two layers of
12.8mm acoustic laminate glass (dou-
ble glazed system)—and integrates
seamlessly with generic drywall. Manu-
factured with low-embodied-carbon
aluminum with a minimum of 75%
post-consumer recycled content.
30 | TGPROTECT
Technical Glass Products
The TGProtect FR System is North
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America’s first full-lite, fire-rated glass
door system to meet forced entry
standards, according to the maker.
It is tested to ASTM E2395 and HP
White 5-aa10 standards, industry
benchmarks for forced-entry resis-
tance, and is available with fire ratings
from 20 to 60 minutes. The swinging
door and sidelites offer a close visual
match to non-rated systems.
31 | TURNKEY FUSION LIGHT WALL
Bendheim
This illuminated glass wall system of-
fers integrated LED backlighting with
shadow-free illumination. With Turn-
Key, glass panels are mounted with
a simple system of rails and “keys”
(one-inch clips that turn like a key to
lock the glass into place). No special
installation training or tools are
required. Its slim design (two inches)
saves space. The system can accom-
modate a variety of glass sizes and
types (etched, textured, laminated,
digitally printed, dry-erase marker).

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32 | LYRA PB CEILING PANELS
Armstrong World Industries
Achieve the natural beauty of large-
format monolithic wood ceilings,
but at a lower cost point and with
improved sound absorption (NRC
of up to 0.95). Lyra PB Wood-Look
panels are made with a plant-based
binder, contain 71% recycled con-
tent, and are disinfectable to help
make spaces cleaner, healthier,
and sustainable. They resist mold,
mildew, and sagging, making them
ideal for high-humidity applications.
Suitable for biophilic designs for a
variety of spaces, including offices,
retail stores, healthcare facilities, and
educational environments.
33 | NATIVE METAL TILE COLLECTION
Crossville
This carbon-neutral porcelain tile col-
lection features the look of patinaed
minerals with a metallic texture. The
product line includes floor tiles in
six tones—Noble Platinum, Nickel
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Plate, Crucible Steel, Copper Deposit,
Cobalt Ore, and Graphite Black—and
three sizes: 12x24, 24x24, and
24x48 inches. Matching decorative
art wall trim options come in two pat-
terns: waves and dots.
34 | RIVENWOOD
Eldorado Stone
This panelized stone veneer offers
wood grain characteristics inspired
by the craftsmanship seen in 19th
century barns, with authentic details
such as nails, breaks, knots, and
an aged yet contemporary look. The
lightweight stone veneer is produced
using a concrete mixture that’s
poured into a mold and colored using
mineral pigments. It’s easy to cut and
handle, says the maker. Available in
three colors: brown, grey, and white.
35 | FORTINA
B+N Industries
The Fortina architectural system com-
bines the aesthetic of wood with the
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durability of aluminum for a wide range
of applications: walls, ceilings, soffits,
screens, and more. The firm’s profile
lamination process produces alumi-
num cladding extrusions wrapped in a
non-PVC film that mimics the true tone
of wood. LED lights can be embedded
between battens and slats. Available
in 50 profiles, including round, rect-
angle, and square shapes.
36 | ROCKFON MONO
Rockfon
Rockfon Mono offers the look of con-
tinual, smooth, flowing plaster ceil-
ings with long-lasting durability, Class
A fire protection, and high sound-
absorption performance (NRC up to
0.95). The stone wool, monolithic
ceiling system is suited for flat or
curved applications with direct-mount
or suspended installations, and may
also be used for angled and arched
transitions and on sloped or vertical
walls. The material naturally resists
moisture, mold, and mildew.
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37 | PETALS
CertainTeed
The Petals collection consists of light-
weight aluminum panels that can be
shaped in organic curves that evoke
the contours of plant life to add
serenity to commercial spaces. Each
panel can be angled to create sculp-
tural points of interest, organized into
repeating patterns, or configured to
add definition to specific areas within
a space. Petals are available in eight
shapes and in solid or perforated
panels that can be staggered, clus-
tered, or overlaid.
38 | MEDINTONE FLOORING
AHF Products
The refresh of the Armstrong Flooring
Medintone homogeneous sheet flooring
collection introduces new colors and
incorporates Diamond 10 Technology
that provides scratch, stain, and scuff
resistance without needing polishing,
stripping, or restorative maintenance.
Inspired by biophilia and natural heal-
ing, the collection is available in a
spectrum of soft, tonal neutrals and
bright pops of color, plus carefully cu-
rated textures. Engineered for spaces
demanding superior infection control.
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39 | ASTHMA & ALLERGY FRIENDLY
CERTIFIED POWERBOND RS CARPET
Tarkett
Powerbond RS is the first soft-surface
flooring to earn asthma & allergy
friendly Certification from Allergy
Standards Ltd. and the Asthma and
Allergy Foundation of America. It was
tested for VOCs, allergen removal,
and particulate release into the air
during cleaning. In testing, 95% of al-
lergens were removed effectively with
a simple dry vacuuming. The hybrid
carpet flooring combines the look and
feel of carpet with the durability and
cleanability of a resilient surface.
40 | TESSELLATE COLLECTION
Kirei
This collection of five acoustic prod-
ucts for commercial interior applica-
tions offers bold designs and good
sound absorption (NRC as high as
0.70). The line includes a cylindrical
baffle with triangular planes, vertical
acoustic baffle, elegant wall element,
acoustic wall tile, and a polygon
acoustic cloud. The products are
made from Class A Fire Rated 12mm
PET felt panels that include 60%
post-consumer recycled PET.
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41 | FALLBROOK XL NY
GLASS PARTITION SYSTEM
CRL
This glass partition system for office
applications provides strong sound
mitigation (42 STC with one-inch insu-
lated glass) with a modern, low-profile
frame that maximizes transparency
and daylighting. Its versatile muntin
grid system can be freely positioned
without notching or drilling the glass,
and features slim 17/8-inch framing.
Maximum door size: 10 feet high, 36
inches wide. Available in matte black
and satin anodized finishes.
42 | AUTOMATIC, UNIVERSAL ROLL
TOWEL DISPENSER
Bobrick
This redesigned towel dispenser has
a streamlined appearance and a
patron-friendly LED light that directs
users to the towel activation zone.
Its trigger bar technology and adjust-
able sensor range virtually elimi-
nate unintentional dispensing, and
the dispenser’s stub roll utilization
means minimal waste at the end of
a roll. Offered in profiles that range
from recessed and semi-recessed to
surface-mounted.
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43 | MEDMASTER MCRT
Kenall Manufacturing
The MedMaster MCRT is the mar-
ket’s first round troffer light fixture to
feature a built-in continuous visible
light disinfection option. This allows
healthcare facilities to add an extra
layer of protection against a range of
pathogens, including MRSA, C. diff,
and SARS-CoV2. Its backlit LED array
and high-diffusion lens keep the light-
ing levels appropriate for caregiver
tasks, while preventing glare and
remaining comfortable for patients
and visitors.
44 | SLATE 1
AXIS LIGHTING
Slate 1 is a contemporary-styled
luminaire that mounts between wood
slats in suspended wood panel
ceiling applications. Its slim design
mounts between wood slats of at
least 1½ inches wide and 2¾ inches
high. Lengths range from two to eight
feet, and color temperatures span
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2700K to 4000K. Optics options in-
clude a spotless flush lens, spotless
regressed lens, micro louver, Mikrolite
1.0, and accent spotlights.
45 | MODWALL
KOVA
Replace drywall and other opaque
interior partitions with this freestand-
ing, reconfigurable, modular building
system. Modwall’s post-and-beam
structure and modular panels allow
the system to be free-standing in any 44
space, eliminating the need to tie the
structure to overhead infrastructure
or connect to other walls. Mechanical,
electrical, and fire protection systems
are integrated into the system in the
factory, providing plug-and-play con-
nections to base-building systems.
46 | INTERACTIVE PATIENT CARE SYSTEM
pCare
pCare’s Interactive Patient Care sys-
tem transforms television and digital
signage infrastructure in healthcare
facilities into a communication
hub that educates, entertains, and
empowers patients. The platform of-
fers patients more collaborative and
personalized attention and ensures
clinicians are well-informed upon en-
tering the room. Integrates with TVs,
in-room digital whiteboards, data-rich
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Designed with embedded threaded
connectors, these linear acoustical
panels offer design and installation
versatility, including cable-to-deck in-
dependent suspension, and threaded
rod. The rectangular blades come in
16 standard sizes and 12 standard
neutral colors that can be mixed for
dynamic visuals. FeltWorks Blades are
made from 60% pre-consumer recycled
PET fibers and can provide sound ab-
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48 | SLOAN SF-2800/2900 FAUCETS
Sloan
Available with 0.35 or 0.5 gpm flow
rates, SF Faucets from Sloan strike
a balance between design and being
cost-effective for any restroom proj-
ect. The SF-2900 and SF-2950 faucet
models are deck-mounted, sensor
operated, and feature an optional
trim plate. Alternatively, the sensor-
operated SF-2800 and SF-2850 offer
a wall-mounted faucet model that de-
livers a minimal yet modern design.
Each model comes in a hardwired or
battery-powered version.
49 | WASHBAR TOP FILL MULTI-FEED
SOAP SYSTEM
Bradley Corporation
Designed for high-traffic restroom en-
vironments with multiple handwashing
stations, the WashBar Top Fill Multi-
feed Soap System features a durable,
vandal-resistant port hub that allows
staff to refill soap reservoirs for up
to three units at one time. A sen-
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sor integrated into the fill port gives
a subtle glowing indication of low
battery, low soap, and soap overflow
conditions during refills.
50 | NAPKIN/TAMPON VENDOR
Bobrick
Bobrick’s TrimLineSeries and Clas-
sicSeries Napkin/Tampon Vendor
products offer ADA-compliant dispens-
ers of feminine hygiene products.
With recessed and surface-mounted
options, the vendor holds up to 30
tampons or 20 napkins, and comes in
free-vend or token-vend configurations.
The product responds to the grow-
ing number of U.S. states mandating
menstrual care products in schools.
Bobrick’s End Period Poverty advocacy
program aims to help architects meet
their area’s legislation requirements
for school bathrooms.
51 | THE LEGIONATOR
Intellihot
The Legionator is the market’s first
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under-sink/point-of-use water heater
that can heat water to a comfort-
able temperature as well as sani-
tize it from common pathogens like
Legionella. A set of quartz tubes
heats water using infrared. Ozone is
injected into the water as it exits the
unit, sanitizing any bacteria from the
water, as well as faucet valve seats
and aerators. Sanitize water without
the need for refills, filters, or repeat
purchases/maintenance.
52 | HYBRID HOT SERIES
Noritz America
This condensing tankless water heater
is engineered for applications that
require a high volume of hot water in a
short time, and also deal with zero hot-
water demand for long stretches. The
unit is mounted onto a cement-lined,
119-gallon storage tank, which contains
a heat trap that improves the stratifica-
tion of hot water. Heated water from the
system travels via a pipe to a port near
the top of the tank.
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53 | AIRPOCKET DOOR
AIRMADA Drying Solutions
This door transforms any ordinary
shower into a combination walk-in
shower/steam shower. The AirPocket
Door creates a sealed, enclosed
space allowing for a steam-room
effect. AirJet nozzles built into the
spine of the wall pocket work to
quickly dry the glass within the
door chamber after the shower. It
creates an upgraded shower experi-
ence, eliminates swinging wet doors,
reduces the need for harsh cleaning
chemicals, and minimizes
watermarks.
56 54 | NAVIEN NHW700-A SERIES
Navien
This non-condensing tankless water
heater features a built-in recircula-
tion pump and buffer tank, offering
the ability to recirculate hot water
for faster delivery time, reduce water
wasted down the drain, and resolve
issues related to the cold-water
sandwich effect. An integrated control
panel allows for water temperature
adjustment, operation status up-
dates, and troubleshooting.
55 | AQUAPORT
Uponor
The AquaPort is a self-contained unit
that converts a building’s hydronic
heating supply to on-demand domes-
tic hot water. This solution offers en-
ergy and water savings and improved
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in multifamily or hospitality applica-
tions. Its innovative and simplified
design and installation removes the
need for gas and electrical supply
lines and venting in each dwelling unit
as well as eliminates domestic hot
water supply and return piping. Two
versions are available: 100K BTU/hr.
or 180K BTU/hr.
56 | INFINITY DRAIN SPECIALTY FINISH
COLLECTION
Infinity Drain
This collection of bathroom drains
has been expanded with five new
specialty finishes to match bathroom
design trends: Matte White, Gunmet-
al, Satin Champagne, Polished Gold,
and Polished Brass. The new finishes
are sold at stocked pricing (no cost
premium) and have a short lead time
(within 10 days). Custom fabrication
is available.
57 | AIRJET SHOWER DRYING SYSTEM
AIRMADA Drying Solutions
Designed to reduce maintenance and
create more hygienic shower spaces,
this patented shower drying system
uses AirJet nozzles installed in the
ceiling or walls to remove moisture
from the shower area, including hard-
to-reach corners. It helps prevent slip
and falls and eliminates mold and
mildew. The AirMax Whisper Blower
delivers air to the nozzles. It can be
located as far as 100 feet away in
a closet, mechanical room, finished
attic, or basement.
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58 | OCULA FRAMELESS WINDSCREEN
Sightline Commercial Solutions
Ocula features a post-free, clamp-
supported design. Ideal for pool
surrounds, balcony dividers, and el-
evated overlooks, the system delivers
wind protection without obstructing
views. It also mitigates wind tun-
neling in courtyards and other open
areas. The system is offered in three
standard heights for guardrail (43
inches), pool surround (48 inches),
and balcony divider (60 inches).
Custom heights, along with multiple
top cap and handrail options, are
available.
59 | HSKP CONCEALED BEAM HANGER
Simpson Strong-Tie
Engineered specifically to meet some
of the heaviest mass timber beam
loads, the HSKP (heavy seated knife
plate) high-capacity, welded con-
cealed beam hanger can meet heavy
loads while providing a hidden con-
nector, wood-only design aesthetic.
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The welded concealed beam hanger
for mass timber structures is code
listed for high-capacity loads up to
32 kips and is ideal for a range of
applications where loads range from
20 to 32 kips.
60 | 254 PLATINUM PLUS
LATICRETE
This thin-set adhesive mortar is half
the weight of traditional mortar, while
still meeting performance require-
ments for commercial and multifam-
ily applications. A 25-lb. bag of 254
Platinum Plus offers the same cover-
age as a 50-lb. bag of conventional
mortar. The formula features a light,
creamy consistency for greater work-
ability and a 60-minute open time to
allow greater flexibility for installers
on the jobsite.
61 | INPRO BOND ROLL-ON ADHESIVE
Inpro
Inpro Bond Roll-On Adhesive is the
first ever roller-applied adhesive in
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the building materials industry for
rigid sheet wall protection, says
the maker. The adhesive has an
increased coverage rate over mas-
tic adhesives by nearly 50%, allows
for repositioning, and is compatible
with all industry standard primers. It
features a light-blue drying color, so
contractors can see where they are
applying adhesive during installation
for an even application.
62 | PROZERO BIO-BLOCK
Prometheus Materials
Made with microalgae and aggregate,
Bio-Block is a zero-carbon alternative
to traditional cinder blocks, typically
made from Portland-based cement.
The unit achieves a thermal-insulation
rating two times better than conven-
tional concrete (R-value/inch of 0.40
vs. 0.20), and it is 15-20% lighter
than conventional concrete, reducing
cost and carbon associated with ship-
ping. Rated for both loadbearing and
nonloadbearing applications.
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SAFTI FIRST
Designed for building applications in
high-fire-risk areas—especially those
with grand views like coastal and moun-
tainous regions—this clear, fire-rated
glass fence system offers a one-hour
fire rating and is tested to a 400-pound
impact. Compared with traditional met-
al, PVC, or wood fencing, SAFTI Fence
offers added security, fire protection,
sound control, and even animal control.
The U.S.-made system is available with
glass options: laminated, decorative,
colored, satin etched, and bird/animal
friendly patterns.
New Millennium
This finish coating line for steel deck
combines the warmth and natural
beauty of wood, printed on structural
grade coil steel. The company’s digital
print line incorporates a roll coater, an
inline inkjet printer, and an electron-
beam curing system to produce steel
coils with image resolutions up to 400
dpi. Finishes include cherry oak, light
oak, medium oak, walnut oak, gray
rough sawn cedar, and natural rough
sawn cedar. Ideal for interior and exte-
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65 | VERTISTACK CLEAR DOOR
Clopay
The VertiStack Clear Door delivers a
compact door with vertically stacking
sections that take up minimal ceiling
space or can be recessed and hidden
from view entirely. Its streamlined
aesthetic also extends to its engi-
neering, with no hinges or exposed
tracks and a smooth, quiet operation.
While the door can help commercial
environments embrace the natural
environment when open, sunlight also
filters in via the door’s panels, which
are available in a range of options.
66 | ASPEKT+ 1800
REHAU
The Aspekt+ 1800 is designed
to meet stringent Passive House
requirements while addressing the
growing demand for larger windows in
commercial, multifamily, and resi-
dential construction. The outswing
casement window features a high-
strength sash design comprising a
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UV-resistant PVC outer layer and a
glass-fiber reinforced PVC inner core,
which allows fabricators to build units
for up to 30% larger openings than
alternative casements. The unit is
designed to achieve U-values down to
0.14 and STC ratings up to 42.
67 | VANAIR VENTILATED DOOR
VanAir Design
When laundry closets in multifamily
units are in less-than-ideal areas, like
next to a kitchen or a living space,
the door in front of it becomes an
unsightly and noisy problem for oc-
cupants. This patented ventilated
door features an integrated air chan-
nel that prevents air and sound from
taking a straight path through the
door. Instead, air and sound are chan-
neled through a series of bends and
absorptive material.
68 | SP25 WARM EDGE SPACER
Technoform
The Technoform SP25 is a hybrid
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plastic and stainless steel warm-
edge spacer for insulated glass units.
A matte black finish applied to the
sidewall of the spacer reduces the
chance of steel visibility. Designed
for use in structural silicone glazing
applications, the spacer surpasses
the durability requirement of ASTM
E2190 with a dual seal PIB/silicone
sealant system.
69 | SERIES 1450D TERRACE DOOR
Crystal Window & Door Systems
This outswing terrace door is de-
signed to meet the needs of the
disabled, the elderly, and other build-
ing occupants with mobility issues.
Its water-resistant threshold is just
a half-inch high, meeting ADA stan-
dards for ingress/egress. The Series
1450D can achieve U-values as
low as 0.32 with optional gas-filled,
triple-pane, low-e IGUs. Suited for a
variety of ADA-equipped apartments,
high-rise buildings, and wind-prone
applications.
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Construction Specialties
The Acrovyn Curved Door spawned
from a collaboration between Skanska,
Perkins&Will, and Construction Special-
ties (CS). It joins CS’s established li-
brary of Acrovyn doors, built for durabil-
ity and abrasion resistance. The curved 70 71
design is influenced by the needs of
healthcare workers, as it provides a
way for nursing staff to maintain line of
sight to their patients. The door also
saves space; it is engineered without
swinging hinges that would otherwise
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71 | D2101TFV
DoorBird
This contact-free call button module
enables doors to be opened without
having to touch them. Ring the door- 72
bell by waving within four inches of the
motion sensor. The system can be set 73
to open the door instantaneously with
a wave, as well. Suitable for nursing
homes, hospitals, medical centers,
and multi-tenant buildings, especially MISCELLANEOUS
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THERML=BLOCK WINDOWS
Tubelite
These operable windows are engi-
neered to complement and seam-
lessly integrate within mid- to high-rise
commercial buildings’ storefront and
curtain wall systems. The aluminum-
framed windows are thermally broken
and insulated with polyamide strut, fur-
ther contributing to high-performance,
energy-efficient building envelopes.
73 | DUALSWING
AD Systems
This interior sliding door is designed
for use in acute care settings where
flexible openings are desired, includ-
ing inpatient rooms, med-surge patient
rooms, and imaging rooms. The smoke-
rated door system features a large pri-
mary door and a smaller auxiliary leaf
that can open to accommodate patient
beds, CT scanners, MRI suites, cath
labs, and other large equipment.
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74 | DECKORATORS PRIVACY SCREEN
Deckorators
This system offers a versatile, kit-
based approach to creating stylish
privacy screens. Mix and match vari-
ous components, such as screens,
slats, and decking, to create a unique
design. The system includes a 4x6-
foot Frame Kit that accommodates
infill options of varying thickness,
along with all necessary adapters,
spacers, and dividers. It also features
a 2½-inch flange-mounted Post Kit
(76 inches tall) for easy installation.
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Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions
This patent-pending prefabricated alu-
minum balcony is fully customizable,
featuring a range of top rail styles,
colors, infill options, and two balcony
decking materials (aluminum and
composite) for creating a dry deck
system. The maker offers custom
color capabilities with an AAMA-2605
powder coating finish on all aluminum
surfaces, including the decking.

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PERFORMANCE-BASED FACILITIES
FOR PERFORMING ARTS
BOOST THE BOTTOM LINE
MICHAEL ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY DLR GROUP
The new theater at the expanded Eastwood High School in El Paso, Texas, designed by DLR Group.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this article, you should be able to:
+ DISCUSS how to evaluate and monitor the budget and cost
control aspects of building a performing arts facility
+ EXPLAIN recent trends in cultural facilities for dance, music,
theater, and similar uses, and how those trends are impacting
performance venue design and construction
+ LIST examples of new building technologies and building
projects that provide for flexible, adaptable, and multipurpose
performance venues
+ DESCRIBE approaches and solutions for flexible acoustics and
seating, as well as approaches to allow for venue modifications
Sponsored by
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ew technologies, innovations, and tools are
opening doors for building teams interested
in better and yet less-expensive perform-
ing arts facilities. A look at design trends
for “budget-wise” performing arts facilities
reveals ways in which well-planned and well-
built facilities help performers and audiences get the
most out of the arts.
“A growing number of K-12 school districts, small-
sized higher ed institutions, and small- and mid-sized
communities are stepping up their game when it
comes to performing arts facilities—with more well-
appointed dedicated or multipurpose theaters,” says
Carmi Bee, FAIA, President of RKTB Architects, which
just finished the community venue Sam’s Stage in
Massachusetts, as well as multifunction auditoriums
for various New York City schools. “The key is to
dream big and then to plan smart to make the most
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ROBERT BENSON
Wilson Butler’s design for the Boston Arts Academy
highlights the accessibility achievable today. The school’s
500-seat proscenium theater delivers a flexible teach-
ing and presentation venue for students in grades nine
through 12. Central to the design are fully accessible
catwalks and technical areas that expand learning oppor-
tunities for all students.

of a limited budget by incorporating the latest
technology while fine tuning project scale, stages,
circulation, and seating.”
Performing arts settings are synonymous with flex-
ible, multipurpose, technology-dense spaces, says
Tara Ogle, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal and
Director of Architecture with Page & Turnbull, which
has been working on theaters for a boarding high
school in Claremont, Calif., and a Bay Area middle
school, in addition to several community theaters.
“Schools are looking to leverage limited funds to
support a range of programs as they plan for the
future, so their projects are shifting from a very
specific performance focus to spaces that can host
a broad range of activities, often paired with symbi-
otic programs like recording and broadcast booths,
maker spaces, and even robotics and virtual reality
labs,” says Ogle. “Some go as far as providing the
ability to break large spaces into smaller teaching
areas, and then back together again.”
This is especially important for the K-12 market,
where cost control tussles with desires for maxi-
mum flexibility and adaptability, often the main
aim for performance spaces, says Barry Nebhut,
Principal with VLK Architects. “Our first rule is,
don’t put your budget in the house. Put your
money and budget in the technical side, where the
education happens,” he says, citing current work
building four high schools around Austin, Texas,
each with a performing arts center. “If that means
making a smaller house, I’ll often advocate for
that. Who wants to stage their dance recital with a
three-quarters-empty house? Instead, perform the
annual musical over a few days’ run with a smaller
house.”
VLK offers a rule of thumb: For a high school,
size the auditorium for a single grade level. For
example, a 2,000-student high school would need
a theater with 500 seats. “And don’t spend your
money buying fancy seats!” Nebhut admonishes
school districts.
For the auditorium design, many schools break
the house into four quadrants with a raked front
section, a cross aisle about the same height as the
stage, a rear seating section and, in some cases,
balconies. This strategy helps give the sense of a
full house even when some seats are empty.
Larger high schools often build two performing
arts venues: a flexible but traditional proscenium-
style theater and a black-box theater, which can
accommodate overflow rehearsal needs and
adequate stage time for such programs as dance,
music, and stagecraft.
Beyond that, many institutions and municipalities
are adding outdoor facilities for both performing
arts and a broad range of outdoor learning oppor-
tunities, says Page & Turnbull’s Ogle. “Where in the
past we’d prioritize acoustic and daylighting control
within black-box theater environments, clients today
are more interested in spaces with a direct outdoor
connection,” she says. “Luckily, technology is step-
ping up to this need, with flexible sophisticated
daylighting controls and operable door and wall
systems that provide the best of both worlds.”

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 For the College of Communication & Fine Arts
at Loyola Marymount University, for example, the
new 22,500-sf Drollinger Family Stage is a perma-
nent, open-air, multipurpose venue for the campus
and its broader community, says Carlos Madrid III,
Principal at Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), which
designed two performance facilities on the campus.
“The project team’s directives for the last few years
have been to create more multipurpose, adaptable,
and flexible venues for a multiplicity of users,” he
recalls. “So on top of dance, music, and theater,
we suggested this outdoor stage could also sup-
port film and large-scale traveling arts while serving
double duty as a café hangout—it even hosted the
Los Angeles mayoral debates in 2022.”
The elegant, 24-foot-tall facility employs a grid
of castellated steel ceiling beams with conduits
run through its structural pipe columns. The entire
roof system was shop-fabricated and shipped to
the site for installation, which allowed for a high
degree of precision and minimal on-site welding.
COSTS AND CONTROLS
Combined and multiple-user facilities are help-
ing bring better, more advanced performing arts
BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL
WITH THE HELP OF CORPORATE DONORS
The new high school in Owatonna, Minnesota, shows
the power of local corporations investing in schools.
With help from Wenger Corporation and others, the
new campus includes a premier music education wing,
beautiful athletic facilities, and innovative learning spaces.
wengercorp.com
facilities to small-budget partners. “In conjunc-
tion with our firm’s convention center work, we’re
seeing several community theaters colocate new,
flexible venues along with a small- to medium-sized
convention center renovation,” says TVS Principal
Emery Leonard, AIA, LEED AP.
In these amalgams, says Leonard, the two in-
stitutions work together to create a larger cultural
district, improving cultural placemaking rather than
single, isolated uses. “These new cultural districts
also work to attract mixed-use development to an
area, creating a real 24/7 community,” Leonard
adds, noting that TVS is currently master-planning
a new arts high school colocated with a restored
performing arts center.
Small community theater companies are also
independently seeking cost-effective solutions for
expanded programs and adaptable technology,
says Andrew Franz, AIA, LEED AP, who brings a
performance background to his role as Principal of
Andrew Franz Architect. “We’ve studied the fea-
sibility of a below-grade expansion for one client,
a downtown theater group, resulting in a path to
doubling their existing footprint and adding a new
black box theater,” he says. “This kind of approach
“Our community embraced this project in an incredible
way,” said Kory Kath, OHS Principal. “Businesses
supported us financially, community members served on
our study and design teams, and our students and staff
were fully committed.”
The expansive, 317,000-square-foot high school opened
its doors to its first students this fall after a three-year, $126
million construction project. Designed to accommodate
1,600 students with ample space for future growth, the
school sits on an 88-acre campus.
The Wenger Performing Arts Center and Harry Wenger
Music Suite are outfitted with the latest in acoustic
technology, music education
furnishings, and theatre
equipment, supplied by
the Wenger Corporation,
which is headquartered in
Owatonna.
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allows a simultaneous upgrade of the existing
theater while creating additional rehearsal and
event areas.”
For Sam’s Stage at the Truro Center for the Arts
in Cape Cod, Mass., RKTB Architects designed
what its client touts as a “beautiful stage able to
offer an array of performances in dance, music,
and poetry.” Built with “deceptively simple timber
construction with integrated infrastructure for
lighting and amplification, as well as an acousti-
cally supportive roof,” the dance-oriented facility
employs a sprung floor for the safety and comfort
of performers. According to RKTB’s Bee, in addi-
tion to floating dance floor construction, some ven-
ues employ a portable sprung-floor panel system
made with pre-built panelized sections.
Alternative stage systems can help stretch
a budget, but the first step is to rightsize the
venue and ensure the scale and functionality are
appropriate to (a) programmatic need and (b)
funding available, says A. Scott Butler, AIA, Found-
ing Director of Wilson Butler Architects, which
specializes in the arts and entertainment sectors.
“The building team may find that finishes, both
exterior and interior, might be a very small slice of
the total pie, perhaps around 5%,” he says. “So
you won’t reduce your budget by value engineering
finishes—you have to reduce the size of the pie,
and hold that line from schematics through CDs.”
Put another way, says Butler, “For a project that
would cost $1,000 per square foot, you won’t sud-
denly find an alternative design for $800 per foot,
so work with higher education institutions and
project leaders to set realistic expectations: What
does the school really need, realistically—with
input from cost consultants, acousticians, and
others—to deliver on their programs?” Then the
team literally creates that pie chart, including not
just brick-and-mortar budgets but also soft costs
for consultants and engineers, and carefully esti-
mates all construction elements including exterior
shell, glazing systems, site work, interior finishes,
MEP systems, and specialized theater equipment.
Adding to the equation is time and schedul-
ing, says Tallal Bhutta, Founder and CEO of BDB
Construction, which has experience in adapting
commercial structures for use by universities,
congregations, and community groups. “The goal
is to exceed the owner’s expectations related to
budget and schedule by means of a highly inte-
grated approach to project delivery, which ensures
high-quality results in a faster and tightly controlled
process,” he says. “The construction firm should
be involved in the earliest project phases, from
predevelopment to schematics, and a partner from
conception to completion.” This includes best
practices in project management and coordination,
supporting Bhutta’s recommendation of a “consul-

DAVID HUFF

For the University of Nevada, Reno’s University Arts Building, architect DLR Group designed
a narrow bowl shape that creates reverberation and the effect of being enveloped by sound.
Diffusive wood paneling further enhances the venue’s acoustics. According to DLR, the lower
wooden walls in the space are highly diffusive, broadcasting sound in many directions; upper
side walls conceal variable acoustic drapery and acoustic diffusive panels.

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Performing Well: Tunable, Adjustable Space Acoustics Come of Age
Among the most inventive areas of
performing arts technology developed
in recent years is a new class of novel
acoustic solutions for theaters, audito-
riums, concert halls, and other perform-
ing arts venues. These products include
portable acoustical panels, shells,
motorized banners, and adjustable
overhead and wall units, either hung or
otherwise affixed to the interior struc-
ture. Their success among budget-con-
scious end-users such as K-12 schools,
colleges, and community theater
troupes has inspired their adoption in
larger and even professional venues.
The variable panels and automated,
motorized systems offer the ability to
create a dynamic, tunable space ideal
for venues with less staff or varied
programmatic needs, or both. With
tunable acoustics, end-users can change
the reverberation time of a room, for
example, or adjust the reflective and
diffusion qualities of performance
spaces and surfaces.
“These performance spaces should
direct sound from the stage to the audi-
ence volume, and the adjustable banners
and curtains can be used to deaden the
room, for example, for amplified music,”
says A. Scott Butler, AIA, Founding
Director of Wilson Butler Architects.
“The orchestra shell is something we can
customize, so it has finishes that match
the rest of the hall. We also use overhead
reflectors that get flown up into the fly
tower, as well as acoustic battens.”
According to Mark Holden, Principal
of Acoustics for the acoustic and audio-
visual design firm Jaffe Holden (which
helped pioneer and design a number of
adjustable acoustic systems), double-
layer fabric banners are effective for
absorbing sound and tuning a room to
enhance a wide range of performances.
“The acoustics of a room are excel-
lent only for a specific program on the
stage, which can range from orches-
tra and band to amplified Broadway
shows,” says Holden. “Getting these
professional-level systems into high
schools is rather extraordinary, and
we’re seeing Texas leading the way in
high school acoustic systems.”
Adds Buro Happold’s Frank Reder,
Associate Principal and U.S. Acoustics
Discipline Lead, “Building teams should
look into these portable and adjustable
acoustical products, such as panels,
sheets, motorized banners, and adjust-
able panels, as well as ceiling panels
and clouds and wall-mounted acoustic
products. They offer immediate and
long-term benefits.”
Portable acoustical panels and
motorized acoustic banners are invalu-
able, especially for budget-conscious
projects that need to serve multiple
functions, adds Nicole Cuff, PE, LEED
AP BD+C, Principal Acoustical Con-
sultant and K-12 Education Market
Leader with Acentech. “With adjustable
absorption, one space may be used for
performance, rehearsal, and lectures
more easily than a room with fixed
finishes,” she explains. “Facility users
tend to prioritize one particular type of
performing art and often do not have
the budget for another dedicated room
to support another specialty.”
Holden stresses this benefit: “To be
able to tune theaters acoustically allows
the rooms to be used for a multiplicity
of functionality,” he says. “The motor-
ized acoustic banners are on the side
walls and within the ceiling area. On
stage, you’ll have a moveable, tunable
orchestra shell, or concert enclosure,
which has ceiling clouds and movable
walls that create a concert hall-like
environment within the stage.
“It’s a very sophisticated set of
equipment,” concludes Holden.

tative role where the general contractor helps review
design decisions for timetable impacts, construc-
tability issues, and possible cost reductions.” For
renovations or conversions of spaces, teams must
better predict unforeseen conditions, and quickly ad-
dress changes—especially creep—in work scope.
Page & Turnbull’s Ogle agrees, adding: “Plan for
supply chain delays. This is a tricky one within an
academic environment, where we’re often trying to
fit construction in over the summer.” Also, she says,
find the right partners who understand the project
particulars and “are ready to jump in and actively
solve problems as the environment changes.”
Keeping the design simple helps immensely,
adds Butler, who also works on entertainment
venues for cruise ships. “Rightsize the stage and
venue to make the pie smaller and suitable to the
typical users,” he says. “On ships, they can’t have
very big crews, so we specify automatic rigging
instead of manual rigging and lifts instead of plat-
forms, as well as moving reflectors and motorized
lighting, which are state-of-the-art systems now
moving into many land-based projects.” All of them
reduce maintenance needs, similar to the wide use
of LED lighting, which requires fewer changes and
lamp replacements as compared to older systems.
“Technology has been exploding with LED lighting
and also sound systems today,” says VLK’s Nebhut.
“It’s not going down in cost, but greatly increasing
capabilities for what systems can do even at a K-12
or community theater level.” He adds that theatrical
control systems are also advancing radically, with
huge soundboards now giving way to iPad controllers
and sound reinforcement systems with multiple set-
ups for dance, music, and theater. “Put your money
into those systems now, first,” he advises. “Each
one is a learning opportunity for students, too, with
future career application in the real world.”
SOUND CHOICES
Architectural and theatrical systems are also of-
fering new ways to plan and execute on another

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elemental design variable: acoustics. Savvy
building teams begin planning for venue acous-
tics in the earliest phases, beginning with in site
selection and options for adjacent occupancies.
“Understanding adjacencies around noise-sensi-
tive spaces is a must in a blocking-and-stacking
program to minimize extraordinary construction,
mitigate noise transmission, and provide the best
opportunity for clarity in speech,” says Raymond
Kent, ASTC, Assoc. AIA, Principal and Senior De-
sign Leader with DLR Group.
To allow for acoustic isolation between spaces,
Rebecca Krull Kraling, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Prin-
cipal with HGA, offers a few options for performing
arts facilities:
• Use increasingly robust wall systems and
structural separations.
• Plan the facilities with buffers between
spaces (reducing the need for extensive wall and
structural isolation measures).
• Surround performance venues with circulation,
creating a buffer between it and adjacent spaces.
Kraling used the third technique for the Huss
Many institutions and municipalities are adding outdoor
Center, a new performing arts home on Saint Paul
facilities for both performing arts and a broad range of
Academy and Summit School’s campus in St. outdoor learning opportunities.
Paul, Minn. Another tactic used for a new dance
and theater building at Macalester College, also hybrid spaces such as cafetoriums, gymnatori-
in St. Paul, Minn., made ancillary spaces into buf- ums, and even cafegymatoriums—it’s the same
fer zones: “For example,” she says, “if a facility goal, adds Jonah Sacks, Director of Architectural
needs two rehearsal rooms and each one requires Acoustics with Acentech: “The team needs to ask,
storage, locate the storage between the rehearsal What’s needed to achieve great acoustics for ev-
spaces as opposed to putting the rooms directly ery use?” Among the factors to study are spatial
adjacent to one another, making the rooms’ con- volume—especially height—as well as the smart
struction less costly.” placement of “acoustic reflectors, variable acous-
Acoustics for multiple-use venues adds ad- tic absorption, and flexible furniture,” explains
ditional complexity, says Frank Reder, Associate HGA’s Kraling.
Principal and U.S. Acoustics Discipline Lead with The process involves the full building team,
Buro Happold, who has worked on such world- engaged in a review of proposed buildings, spatial
class venues as the Obama Presidential Center volumes, support spaces, and acoustical ele-
and the Sphere in Las Vegas, along with much ments, says Brandon Ross, AIA, LEED AP, Managing
more modest facilities. “For today’s multiple-use Partner for Texas with PBK. “Working with subject
performing arts spaces, acoustical planning can matter experts to ensure the facility’s volumes, ge-
get very complex, and our goal is to create the ometry, systems, and adjacencies are reviewed in
very best solution for all anticipated uses,” he detail and optimized from the very beginning of the
says. Advocating for diversity and expanded audi- design process eliminates unnecessary redesigns
ences, RKTB’s Bee points to his firm’s work on a or other schedule delays,” he says. “Meeting with
multi-use center for the Village of South Orange, acousticians early and maintaining close commu-
N.J., which commissioned a community performing nication throughout keeps everyone on the same
arts center boasting a 425-seat, state-of-the-art page and ensures the process runs smoothly.”
auditorium, but also five first-run movie theaters Adding to that, increased remote attendance
and a multipurpose community space, all serving impacts design choices, says Nicole Cuff, Princi-
multiple performance types. pal for Acoustics with Acentech. “Facilities need
Even for classrooms doing double-duty as band to provide an excellent experience for users
and choral rehearsal spaces—or for multiuse, enjoying a performance live, as well as users (not

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in the space) enjoying the experience remotely,”
she explains. “Facility users need to record and
livestream performances, connect with remote par-
ticipants, and broadcast recorded audio to perfor-
mance spaces, throughout all market types.”
For the local crowd, says the architect Butler,
bring the orchestra out into the auditorium space
with a pit or thrust stage, so sound doesn’t get
lost into the stage house. He points to examples
such as Wilson Butler’s multipurpose hall for Au-
burn University in Alabama, which employs relative-
ly conventional systems and works for music with
tunable acoustics, which can change the reverbera-
tion time of a room.
“People are just getting smarter about acous-
tics; they expect better, and project teams are
answering to higher aspirations from their clients
and audiences,” says Buro Happold’s Reder. “The
acoustics team being involved throughout, from the
very first project planning meeting, is so important
to helping avoid downstream adjustments and to
integrating solid principles for comprehensive and
positive acoustical outcomes that really enhance
sustainability and wellness.”
STEP RIGHT UP, SIT RIGHT DOWN
Accessibility is another point for high-quality ven-
ues, not just the front of house and seating areas,
but for all new facilities, says DLR Group’s Kent.
“Accessibility and universal design must reach be-
yond the audience and be inclusive of performers,
technicians, and designers,” he says. “For exam-
ple, automated rigging systems can be designed to
be operated by people with limited mobility. Control
booths and front-of-house mix positions should
also be accessible.”
Wilson Butler’s design for the Boston Arts Acad-
emy highlights the accessibility achievable today.
The school’s 500-seat proscenium theater deliv-
ers a flexible teaching and presentation venue for
students in grades nine through 12, many of them
pursuing careers in the visual and performing arts.
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| GREAT SOLUTIONS | By John Caulfield, Senior Editor

A MIDWEST CONTRACTOR OFFERS WORKERS

'WELLNESS PODS' AS A MENTAL HEALTH OPTION
The 6x8-foot steel boxes provide workers with Gardner Builders a temporary, anxiety free
sanctuary for private activities.

THE MENTAL HEALTH OF WORKERS
has emerged as an urgent topic
within the construction industry, with
firms considering the issue as part of
their employee wellness initiatives.
One such firm is Minneapolis-
based general contractor Gardner
Builders. Three of its jobsites
COURTESY GARDNER BUILDERS
currently include Wellness Pods,
6x8-foot steel boxes that provide
workers with a temporary, anxiety
free sanctuary for private activities.
The heated and cooled pods are
wheelchair-accessible, with a mini
fridge, desk and chair, and rug.
The concept for the pods dates
back to last year,
were small plywood boxes within
Gardner’s offices. Stoe says the
goal, then and now, was to create a
place that is soundproof, comfort-
able, and accessible for everything
from meditation, telehealth, privacy,
and prayer. Based on worker feed-
back, most employees seem to be
using the pods for private calls.

when Gardner
Builders noticed that FUTURE PODS WILL BE MOBILE
its employees The pod is more of a concept than a
engaged in activities static structure; some are on wheels,
that might be best for example. Gardner has also
served by having a partnered with the furniture supplier
private space to Teknion to develop its steel pod with
retire to. This need a glass door. Stoe estimates that a
was expressed plywood pod costs Gardner $3,000;
further during a the steel model runs between
meeting of the $12,000 and $16,000.
company’s internal Right now, a jobsite’s foreman or
Pulse group, which superintendent handles the schedul-
discusses employee ing for using jobsite pods. Stoe says
concerns. A 20-year- Gardner is looking into scheduling
old female laborer software similar to what office
pointed out that she workers use to book meeting rooms.
had nowhere to go Future iterations of the pods, says
while at work to Stoe, are likely to be more mobile so
pump breastmilk. they can be moved around a jobsite
“The idea for the as needed. And Gardner is develop-
wellness pod was ing a ground-up, climate-controlled
borne from this,” model for exterior use. That model,
says Jessica Stoe, says Stoe, would have an iPad
Gardner Builders’ mounted to it that allows workers to
Brand, Wellness, schedule the pod themselves.
and Marketing Gardner Builders has gotten
Director, and inquiries about its Wellness Pods
Workers are using Gardner Builders’ Wellness Pods for phone Wellness Pod lead. from the local YMCA and Chamber of
calls, telehealth conversations, and other private activities.
The firm is developing a ground-up climate-controlled pod for The first pods, Commerce, and wants to share the
outdoor applications. built in May 2022, concept with other contracting firms.

58 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION November/December 2023

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