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U.S. Warehouse Construction Steady at a High Level
The warehouse construction market in the U.S. is steady at a high level. New supply is keeping pace with demand for new space and, therefore, rental rates are rising at a 3.5% pace, slightly faster than overall inflation. The national vacancy rate is steady at just over the 8.5% long-term average. Warehouse construction spending, after inflation, will be steady to slightly higher in the next two years and will be concentrated in a small number of major distribution centers (i.e., serving ocean ports) and in population centers.
Use of Windows, Skylights and Light Pipes in Daylighting
A review of product options available for daylighting
USGBC Tightens LEED Energy Requirement
The U.S. Green Building Council has stiffened the energy-performance requirements for buildings seeking LEED certification
Using Plants to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Research has shown that indoor plants increase oxygen and humidity, and absorb off-gassed chemicals such as carbon monoxide, benzene, and formaldehyde
Water Conservation in Green Buildings
There are several practical approaches to conserving water in green buildings
What Halts Home Price Deflation? Fear of Losing a Bargain
The main reason for concern about the U.S. economy, and whether or not it will slip into recession, has to do with falling home prices. The subprime mortgage crisis had a direct impact in several ways, but it is the residual impact on home prices that is the most serious threat. In the final analysis, the most effective turnaround tool is the fear of losing a bargain. Once buyer sentiment shifts in the direction of thinking that prices may never be lower, the market starts to gather momentum again.
What Makes a Building Product “Green”
Building products can be defined “green” by six specific criteria
Why Building Information Modeling?
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the creation and use of coordinated, internally consistent, computable information about a building project in design and construction.
Why Do You Need SmartBIM Objects
Reed Construction Data (RCD) is a leader in BIM products and services catering to all members of the AEC Community. There are a number of unique propositions that makes Reed the best choice as a partner for BIM object creation.
Window to the Future
With today’s emphasis on “green” and the high cost of heating fuels, windows represent an important factor in building construction. From the “top floor, corner office,” to the popular Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York, to the proposed 3-story all-glass lobby for a Boston office building, we all love to have ample outdoor light shining in — but be properly protected from the elements. The following are some recent innovations when it comes to windows.
