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EDITORIAL STAFF EDITORIAL DIRECTOR | David Barista 847.954.7929; [email protected] EXECUTIVE EDITOR | Robert Cassidy 847.391.1040; [email protected] SENIOR EDITOR | John Caulfield HOW DOWNTURNS CAN 732.257.6319; jcaulﬁ [email protected] ASSOCIATE EDITOR | David Malone 847.391.1057; [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITORS | Peter Fabris, Mike MAKE GREAT AEC LEADERS Plotnick, Adam Sullivan, C.C. Sullivan DESIGNER | Catherine LePenske f 2020 has taught us anything, intersection of existing business opera- EDITORIAL ADVISORS it’s that there are market down- tions, markets, and client bases. For DAVID P. CALLAN | PE, CEM, LEED AP, HBDP cycles, and then there are instance, STV seeks out fresh business Senior Vice President, McGuire Engineers earth-shattering, bone-rattling opportunities by observing the cross- PATRICK E. DUKE | Senior Vice President CBRE Healthcare economic events that rock entire roads of its distinct service groups, from CAROLYN FERGUSON | FSMPS, CPSM systems to their core. Like a 9.0 Energy to Buildings to Environmental President, WinMore Marketing Advisors quake, these economic events Services. JOSH FLOWERS | AIA, LEED AP I are suppose to happen once a • Tap into your future leaders. Now is General Counsel, Hnedak Bobo Group ARLEN SOLOCHEK | FAIA, Associate Vice century, maybe twice. We just happen the time, said Kelly, to encourage young Chancellor, Maricopa County CCD to have experienced two doozies within leaders to step up to the plate. “It’s a PHILIP TOBEY | FAIA, FACHA a dozens years. We should be good at great time to look into your organization Senior Vice President, SmithGroup this by now, right? and ask, Where are the leaders? Who PETER WEINGARTEN | AIA, LEED AP Director of the Architectural Practice, Gensler While a definitive playbook for how can we test in new roles to help us solve architecture, engineering, and construc- a problem?” BUSINESS STAFF tion firms can navigate their teams | GROUP DIRECTOR — PRINCIPAL Tony Mancini and grow their firms during uncertain 484.412.8686, [email protected] DIRECTOR OF EVENTS | Judy Brociek times does not exist (after all, each 847.954.7943; [email protected] AEC firm has its own set of chal- ‘It’s a great time to look into your MARKETING DIRECTOR | Stephanie Miller lenges and opportunities), there are [email protected] AEC firm leaders who are happy to DATA & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT organization and ask, Where are the [email protected] share their tried and true strategies, For list rental information, contact Claude Marada mindsets, and lessons from past leaders? Who can we test in new at 402.836.6274; [email protected] downturns—and even their plans for or Bart Piccirillo at 402.836.6283; roles to help us solve a problem?’ [email protected] beating this one. ASSISTANT DESIGN MANAGER | Dara Rubin Take Grey Kelly, for example. The — GREY KELLY, STV newly minted President and CEO of CORPORATE STV (as of Oct. 26, 2020) joined me CHAIRMAN EMERITUS (1922-2003) | H.S. Gillette on BD+C’ s The Weekly show to share his • Don’t delay tough choices. “I had CHAIRPERSON | K.A. Gillette CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | E.S. Gillette thoughts on the pandemic-driven market a mentor tell me going into the 2008 PRESIDENT | Rick Schwer downturn, and his team’s plans for 2021 Great Recession, ‘Greg, just don’t delay. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | David Shreiner and beyond. Here is a peek at some of You know what needs to be done. Just | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Ann O’Neill the plays in Kelly’s unofficial playbook do it the right way.’” VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS | Bonnie Tow for market downturns: • Look around the corner. “I think the DIRECTOR OF CUSTOM MEDIA & STRATEGIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | John Atwood • Don’t chase “new” at the detri- single biggest challenge is helping the ment of the core business. “It’s not the organization and clients begin to look SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES time to run off and do something new around the corner, and infusing a sense Building Design+Construction P.O. Box 300 | Lincolnshire, IL 60069-0300 right away. I think it’s important to stick of optimism around the future. Make [email protected] to what you do best, with an eye on the sure that your workforce, your people, Toll Free 877.501.7540 | Local 847.763.4933 Fax subscription changes to: 877.683.2064 future.” see that there is a future out there; that • The best opportunities are right in there’s light around the corner.” For advertising contacts, see page 57. front of your eyes. Kelly said the most Watch the full interview on The Weekly fruitful opportunities are found at the show at: Horizontv.BDCnetwork.com. 3030 W. SALT CREEK LANE, SUITE 201 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-5025 847.391.1000 • FAX: 847.390.0408 | | BDCuniversity.com BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION 7 | NEWS+TRENDS | By John Caulﬁ eld, Senior Editor, and David Malone, Associate Editor

2021 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING OUTLOOK: 19,439 DALLAS, MIAMI, D.C., WILL LEAD THE WAY The number of hotel rooms under construction in New York City as of Jan. 1, 2021,

PIXABAY according to Lodging Econo- metrics. The Big Apple leads the nation in hotel construction activity, with 108 projects and 19,439 rooms in the works. Atlanta (46 projects, 6,728 rooms), Los Angeles (40, 7,131), Dallas (39, 4,656), and Austin, Texas (33, 4,850) round out ‘Many tertiary and the top ﬁ ve cities for hotel tech hub markets have construction. COVID-19 has decimated In its latest outlook re- benefi ted from migration the report. The fi rm projects the hotel market. However, port for the multifamily rental out of the gateways.’ 327,718 units will be deliv- four cities continued to add market, Yardi Matrix outlined — YARDI MATRIX ered in 2021. to their hotel construction several reasons for hope for a Here are the top 25 multi- pipelines in the fourth solid recovery for the multi- markets like the Inland Em- family markets for 2021, based quarter of 2020: Miami family housing sector in 2021, pire, Calif., Sacramento, Calif., on total number of forecasted (18 new projects accounting especially during the second Tampa, Fla., and Las Vegas all construction completions: for 2,756 rooms), Orlando half of the year. saw solid rent growth in 2020. • Dallas: 22,909 (18, 4,806), New York While multifamily owners, • Miami: 16,262 (17, 2,700), and Atlanta developers, and property man- MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUC- • Washington, D.C.: 14,541 (11, 1,843). agers collectively braced for TION PIPELINE FOR 2021 • Houston: 11,500 severe drops in rent growth, Other than the temporary • Los Angeles: 11,296 construction starts, project shutdowns of work sites dur- • Atlanta: 10,939 completions, and availability ing the pandemic, construction • Austin: 10,301 of capital amid the COVID-19 work on multifamily housing • Seattle: 9,816 pandemic, the drastic declines developments continued to • Phoenix: 9,334 5.7% never materialized. hum along through 2020 and • Denver: 8,653 The projected decline in Rent growth did take a step into 2021. In all, 285,000 • Boston: 8,449 construction spending back in select markets, espe- multifamily units were deliv- • Chicago: 7,797 for the nonresidential cially in “high-cost gateway” ered throughout U.S. markets • New York City: 7,335 buildings market in 2021, metros like San Jose (-13.7%) in 2020, down about 7% from • San Francisco: 7,166 according to the AIA and San Francisco (-9.4%), 2019, but not nearly as severe • Twin Cities: 6,760 Consensus Forecast. as renters continued to leave a drop as many had predicted. • Charlotte: 6,692 The report, based on pricey urban neighborhoods for According to Yardi Matrix, • Orlando: 6,662 forecasts from eight lead- less-dense, less-costly subur- the multifamily sector has • Philadelphia: 6,071 ing economists, predicts ban areas. a “robust pipeline” of new • Nashville: 5,457 that all but two building But on the fl ip side, “many projects, with some 765,000 • Tampa–St. Petersburg: 5,103 sectors—healthcare and tertiary and tech hub markets units in some stage of con- • San Antonio: 4,960 public safety—will see a have benefi ted from migration struction as of early 2021. • New Jersey–Northern: 4,955 decrease in construction out of the gateways,” wrote This “should keep deliveries • Salt Lake City: 4,633 spending this year. the authors of the Yardi Matrix above that 300,000 mark • Louisville: 4,484 report. Secondary and tech for the next few years,” said • White Plains: 4,464

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CAMPUS LIBRARIES ARE LEAPING INTO THE FUTURE

Inexperienced users think they know what academic libraries can offer. Chances are, newly arriving (and even existing) students at a college or university institution are unaware of the vast amount of information and resources available to them through the campus library. Academic libraries and librarians are uniquely positioned to serve students’ academic, professional, and social growth, from launching a career to becoming leaders and innovators in their chosen professions. The world of information and student populations The University of Pittsburgh's Hillman Library organizational strategy are constantly evolving. Academic libraries can of mentoring on study that once housed printed searches. Librarians lead the way as campuses habits, presenting, and information is opened to open doors to unexplored strive to stay ahead. writing skills, are important collaborate and create. information, sources, and for Gen Z. data, the tools to access THE NEXT GENERATION The library is the place LIBRARIANS: BEYOND them, and the know-how to LIBRARY for them to collaborate; BOOKS AND BETTER put it all together to create A recent Chronicle of learn, make, and practice THAN GOOGLE something new. Good Higher Education report presentations; advance Previous generations came planning and architecture revealed that Generation Z their digital proficiency; to academic libraries for can help shape these (Gen Z) students prioritize and access supplementary books and quiet, focused relationships and propel support over comfort. They resources to help burnish study. To the uninitiated, this work. may be happy with simpler their communication skills. not much has changed. So, how do you draw housing while benefitting As the library reprograms But libraries connect students deep into the from spaces that foster spaces and services to curious students to information universe? interaction with peers connect the academic expert, human curators— The Hillman Library and professors. Personal community to validated librarians!—who can guide transformation at the development, in the form digital information, space them beyond rudimentary University of Pittsburgh

14 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | January/February 2021 locates robust digital The library is a place for collections. This strategy working relationship into a programs and offerings a biomedical researcher to brings curated information friendship. strategically and find and explore the tools and artifacts from the A library’s welcoming prominently along the most to share information using rare collections to a highly and transparent entrance traveled paths through the data visualization instead visible surface where conveys invitation to building. The Open Lab, a of just putting numbers on engagement leads to all. At the library, there dedicated creation space a page. Here too, librarians digital exploration. is no expectation of for VR and AR constructs, are critical. They’re “dot departmental expertise, is located in the back of connectors” that can help A CAMPUS MELTING POT making it a primary center the first floor, visible from a genetics student find a According to the Pew for dialogue and discovery, a primary circulation path graphic design student so Research Center, Gen regardless of one’s but not on it. Strategies they can develop dynamic Z is the most racially place in the academic that utilize daylight, display, ways of presenting new and ethnically diverse universe. The provision of and architectural features information. Libraries are generation in U.S. history, spaces and seating that with 48% of Gen Zs facilitate a wide range of identifying as non-white. activities from intensive ‘Generation Z students prioritize support Roughly a third of Gen Z group presentation and knows someone who uses discussion, to casual café over comfort. They may be happy with simpler gender-neutral pronouns; conversation, to focused housing while benefitting from spaces that they bring with them a individual study make the greater awareness of racial library a truly attractive foster interaction with peers and professors.’ inequity in our society. place for an extra hour

— ANNE CHEN, AIA, GBBN Campus libraries are between classes or an natural nexus points entire day on campus. for inclusivity, dialogue, pique curiosity and attract natural places for cross- access, and cross PROPELLING STUDENT visitors to this space off disciplinary collaborations disciplinary collaborations. SUCCESS the beaten path. to happen. They’re also the places Gen Z is focused on the where students can grow value of their degree ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHTING SPECIAL their academic and social and the return on their ADVANCES LEARNING COLLECTIONS networks. college investment. Gen Z are digital natives, These distinctive Carnegie Mellon This generation uses content creators, and collections hold rare or University prioritized people campus time as a hands-on learners. Many specifically assembled over printed materials career launchpad. They Zs cite “working WiFi” items that are the pride when it transformed an want to hone the skills as more important than of every institution. Every underused library into a employers expect on day working restrooms! collection is unique, but campus magnet. Shifting one: writing, speaking, Gen Z uses “making” they share one trait: 12,000 volumes of presenting. If students as a means of advancing they’re often hidden away infrequently requested want to hone these skills understanding. Providing in a protected corner of materials off-site allowed beyond the classroom, them with video recording the library. Interactive more room for strategically the library is a natural devices, one-button studios technology and space placed collaboration place to provide these for presentation creation, VR can be used together spaces as well as quiet, services. In this evolving and AR stations, 3D printing to provoke curiosity and focused study areas. Post- world, the campus library and laser cutting tools, exploration. At Hillman renovation, usage of CMU’s should be coordinated digital editing equipment, Library, large interactive Sorrell’s Library increased programmatically and and data visualization digital displays integrated 115%. physically to provide software supports the with physical displays Libraries connect people students with the way Zs and subsequent trigger curiosity and inspire to people. Working with or resources, skills and space generations are learning students to browse deep alongside peers provides to become tomorrow’s and sharing work. into the library’s special the opportunity to flip a leaders and innovators.

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SMART BUILDINGS STAND ON GOOD DATA

see a future where tenants What data comprises buildings, and can solve Technology has view smart buildings as a the foundation of a smart the problem of the data always been about being necessary amenity, akin building? It needs to be loss during design and smarter, but it wasn’t to high speed internet data on how the building is construction. BIM has until 1995 that the word access. constructed and intended been mainstream in the “smart” was seamlessly But for smart to work. industry for approximately attached to an individual buildings to be more It’s no secret that 15 years (the same piece of technology—the than a marketing term, the AEC industry today amount of time it took smartphone. From there, buildings must be able is producing more data smartphones to become it took less than 15 to incorporate a digital through the design and widely accepted), but it years for smartphones foundation like never construction process than hasn’t been until recently to replace traditional before to detect and ever before. In fact, thanks that owners have started analog cell phones as the process information to the growing number of to more consciously communication method of in real-time and use it construction technologies look to BIM to aid their choice. to complement human on the market, there’s long-term efforts. The Today, it seems every decision-making. This an estimated 2.5 million idea of utilizing BIM for industry from appliances information must then be terabytes of new data operations enhances the to cars are putting the easily accessed through a generated daily. Yet up to traditional maintenance 95% of that data can be and operations workflow lost or effectively unusable by pairing the visual ‘The industry’s contracts have not by the time the building is aspect of BIM with proper evolved enough to leverage the handed over to the owner. collection and organization Capturing even a of data. In other words, full power of BIM. After all, we are small percentage of this it is possible to have a newly available data with digital 3D model (i.e., producing complex, smart, three- the intent to leverage digital twin) of the physical dimensional models only to export it for maintenance and space you built that is operations can be the first embedded with all the data out two-dimensional, static drawings step toward enhancing your you need to seamlessly as the main contractual document.’ building’s performance, operate the facility over its improving the user lifetime. Add IoT sensors —MIKE PACIERO, VIATECHNIK experience, and managing to the mix and you can total cost of ownership— more visually access real word “smart” in front of mobile device or tablet. all the while laying the time information about their names. Similarly, foundation for a smart the building’s performance inside and outside the DATA AND BIM FOR building. down to the individual built environment people OPERATIONS AT THE CORE Additionally, this data is asset, improving existing have begun talking about What does it take to create almost always associated BMS systems. No more smart buildings. With the true smart buildings? with some kind of digital plan rooms filled with growing sophistication There are more than a few 3D model, a building paper, or antiquated file of tech-forward tenants, hurdles to overcome, but information model (BIM). storage and database smart buildings and a the single most important This is where the idea of systems where access digital user experience is data. Without the proper the “BIM for operations” is limited to only a few become key differentiators data, smart buildings have concept represents a real people. to in-demand facilities. We no foundation to stand on. enabler in terms of smart This level of integration

16 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | January/February 2021 and accessibility opens models only to export out been collected to some out? The answer starts the door for a multitude two-dimensional, static level, and traditional asset with building a data of stakeholders and users drawings as the main management systems strategy that connects to monitor, operate, and contractual document. have proven their worth as the smart building future experience the space like But this is not as the ability of databases with the details required never before. detrimental to the facilities progressed over the last for good data. While this management process as few decades. But the data involves tying a facilities BREAKING DOWN the loss and mistranslation that’s routinely collected data contract in addition to BARRIERS TO of data is across the and stored today using the traditional design and IMPLEMENTATION many parties involved in existing software just construction agreements, While the gateway for getting a project through isn’t enough. It comprises there is a real benefit to smart buildings might to completion. While much a little more than work defining a process to get be through using BIM data is generated, little is orders and tracking of data early and often to for facility management captured. If it is captured, large assets with some build the smart building or operations, it it is not very well updated financial assessment. foundation. too has struggled through the process. With all the talk of Once we can trust to gain widespread The data that is typically smart buildings and the foundation, we can implementation, despite received comes through continually increasing then build applications, the high level of interest back end commissioning global connectivity, the generate analytics, gain from owners. The and thousands of pages of current standard for insight, and facilitate explanation of this goes submittals, O&M manuals, building performance data action with our facilities. back to two common and other antiquated is not flexible, visual, or Smart buildings will prevailing myths in the documentation. updatable enough to keep become the standard in industry regarding data. At best, unless specific pace with what is coming the not-too-distant future. and detailed requirements in the future. Owners, tenants, and Myth #1, Owner: “I’m were written into the Many things get end-users will demand buying a BIM from the contracts in the beginning, expensive when there is no less, in the same design and construction there is little that can be no plan or something is way you wouldn’t buy a team so I’ll have done to trust it enough unexpected. Having an phone without a large everything I need to in the end for owners overall strategy at the touchscreen and a data implement this at the end to leverage. This is beginning of a project can plan. Of course, due to the of the process.” This is the difference between make the cost of good sheer scale of buildings, false. Contractually, the obtaining data and data cheap. Today’s BIM it may take longer for their design/construction team obtaining good data. Only capabilities make this smart versions to emerge. is not obligated to provide good data can fully be especially possible and But the growth curve is you with an accurate and trusted, but how to collect realistic for owners. When exponential, and that true digital twin, or even good data is typically not executed properly, not means the future of smart organized, coherent data well defined within the only does BIM enhance buildings may well be consistent with what was industry. the workflow of traditional closer than it seems. actually designed and building operations, it But it has to start with installed in order to be Myth #2, Owner: “Good facilitates proper collection data—good data. useful. data is too expensive to and organization of good The truth is, the collect. We know data data. industry’s contracts have received from the design not evolved enough to and construction team DATA STRATEGY TO DRIVE More insights from leverage the full power is questionable at best. FROM DIGITIZATION TO BD+C’s 45 AEC blog of BIM. After all, we As a result, we collect REAL ACTION partners at BDCnetwork. are producing complex, limited data.” It’s true that So what is the solution? com/Blogs smart, three-dimensional building data has always How does this get carried

BDCuniversity.com | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | 17 | TRENDSETTING PROJECTS | By David Malone, Associate Editor STUDIO GANG

STUDIO GANG LEADS $142 MILLION ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS TRANSFORMATION

Located in Little Rock, pleated roof, the Blossom park’s new gardens and na- of the Mississippi Delta. the Arkansas Arts Center will become the core of the tive perennial meadows. SCAPE’s design preserves is currently undergoing a visitor experience, laying The project joins the many of the parks existing $142 million transformation out a clear path for visi- landscape experience with mature trees and relies on to become the Arkansas tors, uniting the museum’s the museum and provides sustainable, native plant- Museum of Fine Arts. The programmed spaces, and 2,200 linear feet of new ings and incorporates more new museum will include an providing major new public paths and trails throughout than 50 species of peren- increase in space of almost features at either end: an 13 acres of MacArthur Park. nials, shrubs, native trees, 50% and the addition of 13 expansive glass-enclosed Inspiration for the landscape and ornamental grasses. An acres of new grounds. gathering space overlooking (designed by SCAPE Land- additional 250 new trees The signature feature of the downtown side, and a scape Architecture) draws will be planted, which will Studio Gang’s design is a restaurant that spreads out from Little Rock’s unique create a canopy throughout new structure, dubbed the into MacArthur Park. The regional ecologies, including the park over time. Blossom, that winds through pleated roof also allows the banks of Fourche Creek, The Arkansas Museum the length of the museum. for the collection of storm the bluffs of Emerald Park, of Fine Arts is slated for Defined outwardly by its water, which will feed the and the agrarian landscapes completion in early 2022.

| | 18 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 JASMINE PARK

CASABLANCA FINANCE CITY TOWER BECOMES MORPHOSIS’ FIRST PROJECT IN AFRICA The 25-story Casablanca Finance City Tower has become the fi rst project to be completed in the newly-established Casablanca Finance City, a new business district being developed in Morocco’s Anfa District. The Casablanca Finance City Tower’s design draws on the openness of the surrounding area, which gave the designers the opportunity in an otherwise dense city to highlight the relationship between the building and the natural environment. A brise soleil system wraps the building to protect against the sun while allowing the building to harness external elements to regulate natural light, air, and temperatures internally. The façade draws inspiration from traditional geometric patterned mosaics and wooden latticework screens characteristic of Moroccan architecture. A tapered crown tops the 400-foot structure, while at street level the building engages the lower urban landscape with exterior public programming that invites the community into adjacent public spaces. This allows the building to serve as both a symbol of the city’s development and as a social hub that nurtures an active street life in the district. Casablanca Finance City Tower is designed to achieve LEED Gold certifi cation.

MERRIMAN ANDERSON the living area at the front DESIGNS AFFORDABLE of the space, then the HOUSING COMPLEX OUT kitchen, followed by the OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS bathroom, and lastly the The Lomax Container Housing Project is bedroom at the back of the an apartment complex made of shipping home. The units will be rent ARCHITECTS containers set to rise in Southeast Dallas. restricted at 60% of the area / The project was designed by Merriman median income and will go for about Anderson/Architects (MAA) in collabora- $906 a month including utilities. The con- tion with CitySquare Housing. tainers will be built off site and delivered larger sites that will feature 100 to 130

The 300-sf shipping containers will be and installed by Falcon Structures. units. MERRIMAN ANDERSON repurposed into 19 one-bedroom afford- The Lomax Container Housing Project MAA’s partners on the project include able apartments at the intersection of is a prototype that CitySquare Housing Summit Consultants, Hunt & Joiner, RLG South Malcolm X Boulevard and Louise intends to build in strategic locations Consulting Engineers, IntroSpec, and Avenue. The layout of each home features around Dallas with the goal of moving to Studio Outside.

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ANCHORAGE TO RECEIVE NEW GLACIER-INSPIRED OFFICE BUILDING Downtown Anchorage’s 2018 and, as such, will ka’s natural wonders. This site’s potential for sub- former Key Bank Plaza receive much-needed includes a 40,000-sf sloped stantial pedestrian activ- Building will be modernized seismic reinforcements as façade that reconfigures the ity, onsite landscape and and expanded into a sleek, part of the redesign. On building to resemble a gla- hardscape improvements glacier-inspired office build- the interior, all mechanical, cier, replacing the precast have become a top priority ing, courtesy of Perkins electrical, and plumbing concrete cladding with floor- for the design team. and Will. systems will be replaced, to-ceiling windows. The building’s owners The nine-story building a new stair tower will be To account for dark, hope the project will reinvig- was originally built in 1972 built, and modern elevators snowy winters, radiant orate Anchorage’s downtown at 601 W 5th Avenue. The and a freight elevator will heating, six new skylights, area, which has not seen building required extensive be installed. and drought-tolerant native any new construction for structural repairs as a The exterior is also set to plants have been incor- the past 10 years. The $30 result of a 7.1 magnitude undergo substantial work porated into the project’s million project is slated for earthquake in November that pays homage to Alas- master plan. Due to the completion in 2022.

based in China. The arena, which will be part of a larger entertainment venue, will

EDWARD GAMING EDWARD be located in Shanghai’s Minhang District. The Shanghai International New Cultural and Creative esports Center will be the home arena for EDG. It will also include an eSports-themed hotel, an indoor skydiving center, a driving range, ofﬁce space, and a breakdancing venue. When completed, the center is expected to be able to host up to 10,000 visitors a day. The project will include solar panels on 6,000-SEAT ESPORTS ARENA BEGINS the roof, a green roof garden, and a rainwater recycling system CONSTRUCTION IN SHANGHAI for irrigating the abundant landscape areas. The plants located A new 6,000-seat eSports arena is under construction in Shang- throughout will provide fresh air and help regulate temperature. hai for Edward Gaming (EDG), a professional eSports organization The project is slated for completion in 2024.

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MASS TIMBER URBAN INFILL PROJECT OPENS IN PORTLAND, ORE. Built on a leftover 9,000-sf berm space that was created when the city of Portland built the new one-way Couch features a new CLT structural Street couplet, Sideyard is a system with open ground 20,000-sf mass timber build- level commuter-oriented retail ing designed for the working- environments geared toward class that connects to public guests and tenants. A ground Bridge level to Third Avenue. core. Additionally, the de- transportation with exclusive fl oor bike bar and pedestrian The building acts as an velopment team has leased pedestrian and bicycle ac- friendly plaza are extended anchor for the Burnside a small space under the cess. The ground fl oor is from the city sidewalk while Bridge and a gateway to the bridge adjacent to Sideyard designed to be activated by the upper level workspace is Portland Eastside com- for food carts, extending storefront along Third Avenue wrapped in brick masonry. A munity, and it strengthens the Third Avenue ground with workspace above. new civic-oriented pedestrian the connection between level retail experience into The wedge-shaped build- stair is integrated, coming the Eastside community previously unused urban ing, designed by Skylab, down from the Burnside and the westside downtown spaces.

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WHAT OWNERS WANT

BD+C’s fi rst-ever owners’ survey fi nds them focused on improving buildings’ performance for higher investment returns.

familiar, if time-worn, cliché depicts owner- Owners, understandably, don’t see themselves that developers as cost obsessed and hostile way. A more nuanced picture emerges from BD+C’s to regulations, genufl ecting at the altar of inaugural survey of owner-developers about what they value engineering and choosing architects, expect from their AEC partners. Sure, cost control engineers, and contractors on their track is a primary consideration for any project. And some A records for delivering projects within budgets owners voiced their frustrations at fi nding collabora- so tight they squeak. tive teams that listen to their cost concerns—and

| | 24 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 What BUILDING TYPES does your company develop on a regular basis?

63% Housing of all types was the runaway building type for the ﬁ rst 100 respondents to the survey. Like most sectors, the multifamily sector dipped somewhat through the pandemic but remained strong at $80 37% billion annualized construction. 33% Respondents were asked to choose building types from a 24% list that also included airport terminals, cultural facilities, data centers, government/ military buildings, healthcare, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing/warehouse, R&D labs/ S+T facilities, sports facilities, and transit terminals. For the Housing (apart- Office/ Retail/ Education ments, condos, Workplace Mixed-use (PreK-12 to full report, go to: BDCnetwork. senior living, University) com/OwnerSurvey2021. student residences, housing) Source: Building Design+Construction “What Owners Want” Survey, December-January 2021

problem-solve accordingly. comments from the fi rst 100 owner-developers who Owners who responded to the survey also indicate responded. A PDF of the full survey’s results can be they lean toward AEC teams that will expose them to downloaded at BDCnetwork.com/OwnerSurvey2021. new products, innovations, and delivery methods that When asked about leading factors that restrict make a building’s construction and operations more ef- development, owners’ identifi ed availability and cost of fi cient. Energy management, occupant health, and well- capital to fi nance projects, regulations, and economic ness are priorities that owners expect AEC partners to uncertainty. Owners don’t have much control over any integrate into their designs and engineering. of these potential barriers, so their infl uence on a project’s course is more keenly wielded by their choices of STEMMING PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY OCCUR AEC fi rms to work with. This preview of our survey encapsulates data and As owners weigh their partners’ suitability, their cri-

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What are your company’s What are the Top 5 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, TOP 3 DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES? and WELLNESS STRATEGIES you expect your project teams to employ in your projects?

Availability or cost Energy modeling of capital 42% to optimize 9 building energy 53% efficiency

Regulatory restrictions 34% Energy-efficient products 9 and systems 50%

General economic uncertainty 33% Daylighting/ 9 Natural light 42%

Economic concerns—having access to capital at the right price, or just general malaise about the economy, perhaps due Developers expect their project teams to do energy modeling to COVID-19—weighed heavily on early respondents to the and use energy-effi cient products, practices that most AEC fi rms survey. But a substantial group also said they felt the pinch of are doing routinely. Developers’ heavy emphasis on energy and regulations. Respondents could also choose their “top 3” from natural light is notable, however, especially in contrast to other among these additional factors: availability or cost of land, “top 5” factors respondents could have chosen, such as green roofs availability of tax benefi ts or government subsidies, entitle- and optimized water conservation, which got relatively low scores. ments, market sector uncertainty or disruption, shortages of “Wellness” factors—touchless faucets and fi xtures, or achieving skilled or technical labor, supply chain distress (raw materials, WELL building certifi cation—trailed energy concerns by a longshot. products, components), and utility costs or availability. For the For the full report, go to: BDCnetwork.com/OwnerSurvey2021. full report, go to: BDCnetwork.com/OwnerSurvey2021.

Source: Building Design+Construction “What Owners Want” Survey, December-January 2021 Source: Building Design+Construction “What Owners Want” Survey, December-January 2021 STOCK.ADOBE.COM / AOMARCH

teria centers on an AEC fi rm’s capacity to complete be the key to the new built environment.” a project, its past performance, and how adeptly it An owner who works for the U.S. Forest Service interacts with clients. At least one owner said his noted that his agency struggles to fi nd technologi- company tests design and construction management cally sophisticated AEC fi rms with LEED or Green teams on their collaborative skills, which “has led to Globes credentials to design and build small projects teams who listen to the owners’ needs and design for rural areas. facilities, solving a multitude of problems such as durability, low maintenance, [and] ease of access.” THE ENVIRONMENTAL MELTING POT But some owners remain unimpressed with More developers see the wisdom in making build- certain aspects of AEC fi rms’ expertise. One owner ings energy effi cient and sustainable, but with as few lamented many fi rms’ insuffi cient understanding of mandates as possible. One owner spoke approvingly contract law. Another owner observed that build- of “prescriptive minimum program requirements” to ers, architects, and designers “need to get much achieve LEED Gold certifi cation on 30 campus build- smarter” about incorporating “amazing” technology ings, which led to a 30-35% reduction in site energy into buildings, which this owner believes “is going to use and an 18-30% reduction in water use.

| | 26 G S GN+CO S C ON J y y 1 What are the 5 MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS OR ATTRIBUTES in the selection of your ‘Professional services firms provid- design, engineering, construction, ing consulting design/engineering to and subspecialty partners? builders/developers need to have a better handle on how to manage a project, in particular anticipate the 86% deliverables at each stage of the process. There is very little talent out there that does this effectively.’ 65% 53%

“Can you do the job?” That’s what respondents want to know from their AEC partners. They don’t want any surprises. They want to be assured that you have a proven record with similar jobs and that the team you’ve put together can bring the job in on time and within the budget. Previous work for the client is also important to these respondents, as are client ? ? ? relations skills. Of less concern to most respondents: your fi rm’s fi nancial stability, the range of services you offer, reliable access to skilled labor or technical expertise (something AEC fi rms are always expressing concerns about), your fi rm’s Ability to complete Record of success Qualifications reputation (as measured by awards and honors), or how many on similar projects projects on time, of individual employees you have. “References” ranked remarkably low; on budget team members perhaps clients suspect that you’ll only show them the good ones. The message here is clear: if you can’t demonstrate com- petence, nothing else counts very much. For the full report, go

Source: Building Design+Construction “What Owners Want” Survey, December-January 2021 to: BDCnetwork.com/OwnerSurvey2021.

The top-ranked environment, health, and well- the building’s critical care capacity, isolation room ness strategies that owners polled expect their AEC availability, and reduced its offi ce space. partners to provide include energy-related modeling, “Greater emphasis needs to be placed on the products and systems, and mechanicals optimization. health and wellness of people, which in turn pro- Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, energy effi - motes stronger, viable, and more sustainable com- ciency and sustainability are checkboxes on a longer munities, as well as higher ROIs,” asserted another list of essentials to create healthier and cost-saving owner. An owner-developer whose company special- environments. That list runs the gamut from upgrad- izes in theme parks said that ROI derives mostly ing HVAC systems for better air quality, to carving from savings on water and energy usage. Another out wellness spaces within buildings. owner has moved its projects entirely to heat pumps An owner who was 18 months into a four-year, and 100% electric buildings (except for basements $615 million replacement hospital project in Pensac- and garages), and maximizes indoor air quality. ola, Fla., recounted how he “paused to refl ect” on Cost is inevitably in the background of these the COVID-19 outbreak, and then made “numerous decisions. When injecting these strategies into a adjustments” to this project’s design that touched project, one owner said he asks his project teams

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For example, one owner spoke of converting a chilled water system into a low-grade heat system by running water through a surface condenser. Another recently How has your company responded started integrating all building systems into one to the COVID-19 PANDEMIC? graphical interface. Just don’t expect owners to be pioneers. Among the products and construction techniques they cited as “innovations” were tilt-up concrete walls for building offi ces, 3D design to detect clashes, and UV lighting for infection control. We can only speculate about why so few owners mentioned prefabrication or modular design and con- 42% struction as something they’ve tried or are at least 39% watching. One thought is that neither has caught on in nonresidential construction to the extent predicted. More likely, owners might not perceive prefab or modular as something new, as more projects have turned to offsite manufacturing to counter in-fi eld manpower shortages and to control costs. 22% Owners’ wish lists can be edgier. One owner would like to see a device that measures indoor air quality like a thermometer measures temperature. Another craves hydrogen-powered backup generators (which some companies, including Microsoft, have been Delayed some or No change— Redesigned projects using for a while). Several owners put robots on all of our projects continuing with our in our pipeline due their wish lists. Others are waiting for less-expensive projects as planned in part to Covid options to meet Passive House standards and for Only a small percentage of the ﬁ rst 100 respondents said they actu- cogeneration, electrical storage, even curtain wall for ally cancelled projects or sold (or intend to sell) properties due to arctic construction. the pandemic. Many of them just plowed ahead, albeit somewhat Some owners listed alternate delivery methods that hesitantly. A goodly share said they had shifted their future project mix in part due to COVID-19; others were remodeling or renovating smooth projects’ completions and reduce costs. “A properties at least partly in response to the pandemic. For the full lean IPD poly-party agreement that includes critical report, go to: BDCnetwork.com/OwnerSurvey2021. equipment and materials suppliers as signatories” is

Source: Building Design+Construction “What Owners Want” Survey, December-January 2021 one owner’s dream contract. Another owner observed that “teams have demonstrated, when using structured

STOCK.ADOBE.COM / AOMARCH collaborative partnering on all types of projects, that time and money can be saved while maintaining or increasing quality.” Owner-developers also want better methods to track projects during and after construction. One owner envisions a “Google Street View” for construc- for “reasonableness” that balances goals with bud- tion sites that allows teams to remotely monitor get resources. Another owner spoke of the “lack of progress and quality control, perhaps through drones professionalism” by design teams that “obsess” over or camera-equipped robots. sustainability “with zero regard for capital costs.” A Dashboards and command centers are gaining third owner said that achieving net-zero energy and acceptance among owners to manage a building’s sustainability in buildings, while environmentally programming and obtain real-time data to assess responsible, is diffi cult because their costs impact its performance, especially when changes are made rents and, therefore, the willingness of fi nancial insti- in such areas as lighting and airfl ow. “It’s always a tutions to lend for such projects. struggle to get the data and display it so others can understand it,” said one owner about dashboards.+ ‘NEW’ IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Energy and environmental solutions have piqued Download a PDF report with the complete ﬁ ndings owners’ interests over the past few years. Anything from BD+C’s “What Owners Want” survey at: technological has also captured owners’ attention. BDCnetwork.com/OwnerSurvey2021.

| GSGN8 B +CO S C ON J y y 1 CIRCLE 763 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | IS HEALTHCARE BETTER OFF BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC?

COVID-19’s spread exposed cracks, but also opportunities in this sector for AEC fi rms. Pictured at left and opposite page: The 66,000-sf Virtua Samson BY JOHN CAULFIELD, SENIOR EDITOR Cancer Center in Moorestown, N.J., designed by Francis Cauffman Architects. The project involved converting a grocery store into a cancer center. Go to page 38 for more on this project.

| | 30 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 AMERICA’S HEALTHCARE SECTOR FOUND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES DRIVE ITSELF in an ambivalent state in late 2020, as the CONSTRUCTION coronavirus raged relentlessly across the country First and foremost, new healthcare projects are and as the distribution of two newly approved being initiated in response to local population vaccines started rolling out to inoculate vulnerable growth and needs. population groups. On December 17, the construction fi rm Robins Coronavirus-related expenses had already lev- & Morton and South Texas Health System broke eled a fi nancial blow to healthcare systems. The ground on a fi ve-story 150,000-sf patient tower in American Hospital Association expected hospital Edinburg, Texas, in that state’s bustling Rio Grande losses for 2020 to exceed $323 billion. The pan- Valley. When completed in mid 2022, this Gresham demic accentuated the need for fl exible health- Smith-designed tower will contain 15 exam rooms, Acare and research facilities and services that can two trauma rooms, four triage rooms, 16 suites, address present and future crises. Healthcare, 28 inpatient rehab suites, 15 med-surg suites and in fact, was one of the few nonresidential build- space for future expansion. Another 20,000 sf ing types that showed year-to-year increases in are being renovated within the existing building to construction spending over the fi rst 10 months of update its catherization lab, pharmacy, and other 2020, according to Census Bureau estimates. lab spaces. The pandemic, say AEC sources, creates oppor- “In general, healthcare is very strong nation- tunities for design and construction, as health- ally, and we’re still seeing [demand] for mega care systems continue to move their services projects,” says Barbara Wagner, Executive Vice closer to where patients live, and as operators President with Clark Construction. On the day look for ways to “futureproof” their facilities to that BD+C interviewed Wagner (December 10), meet whatever comes next. Clark had received an RFP for $300 million of Contagion-control and safety protocols put in construction on a $1 billion hospital project. In place at the onset of the pandemic are becom- the previous 12 months, her fi rm’s healthcare ing standard for new projects and renovations. work included billion-dollar projects for Stanford Alternate forms of patient care—particularly tele- University and Fort Bliss in Texas. health—are being embraced. And to get buildings Wagner adds that there have been more feder- and services up and running quicker, developers, ally funded healthcare projects now that the owners and their AEC partners are more open to Veterans Administration and the Army Corps of considering different project delivery methods that Engineers are working together. lean toward early team collaboration. Other AEC fi rms say that healthcare demand

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Demand for facilities that offer behavioral health treatment is expanding. Strawberry Hill Behavioral Health Hospital, part of the University of Kansas Health System, opened in Kansas City, Kan., in October 2019. It includes discussions with clients, during which one Human a four-story central atrium with planter beds and vertical green walls. The outdoors is never too far from patients in any of the hospital’s spaces. Resources manager in Nebraska said that her system was considering casting its hiring net nationally because people don’t have to live in Nebraska to do certain healthcare jobs anymore. “The seeds of varies by market; in Chicago, it’s for cancer centers; in these ideas could have long-lasting roots,” predicts Florida, where there are 4.4 million residents age 65 Scott Davidson, AIA, NCARB, P&W’s Midwest health or older, inpatient hospital beds are always needed. and Wellness Practice Leader. That being said, AEC sources say demand for The coronavirus pandemic has led many health- outpatient facilities is driving the lion’s share of their care owner-operators to rethink their current and healthcare work, “especially those [facilities] with a future space needs. “Clients are pulling back and range of services,” says Tammy Ng, LEED AP BD+C, tearing apart” their buildings, trying to fi gure out Project Manager and Associate with MBH Architects what is and isn’t essential, observes Aran McCarthy, in San Francisco. A report that Deloitte posted in AIA, NCARB, Principal–Healthcare for Francis Cauff- February 2020 estimated that outpatient services man Architects (FCA). accounted for 48% of healthcare systems’ revenue These re-evaluations have opened doors for in 2018, a fi gure that almost assuredly increased more fl exible design options that include adaptive over the following two years. reuse. MBH, for example, has done design work for The outpatient phenomenon is part of a larger longtime client On Lok—a nonprofi t that provides trend where healthcare systems are pushing their medical, nutritional, and social service plans that al- services closer to neighborhoods those systems low seniors to stay in their homes longer—to convert serve. That trend explains the growth in microhos- various building types for its centers. pitals with emergency departments and 10 to 12 One of CannonDesign’s recent projects is the beds, says Brad Earl, AIA, NCARB, SSGB–Healthcare, 105,000-sf Strawberry Hill Behavioral Hospital in Managing Principal at Nelson Worldwide’s healthcare Kansas City, Kan., part of the University of Kansas architecture studio in Philadelphia. Health System. This project, which was completed In the New York metro area, Al Thompson, Manag- in the fall of 2019, converted a vacant government ing Executive and Studio Director for TPG Architec- offi ce building to an inpatient hospital whose units ture, says his fi rm has seen more interest in what are fl exible: they can be made into single 24-bed he calls concierge-type services for high-net-worth units, or rearranged to include two or three times patients. TPG recently received three RFPs for such that number of beds by controlling a series of cross- fi t-outs inside medical offi ce buildings in Manhattan, corridor doors. which would include equipment for MRIs, CT scans, “The pandemic has emphasized how important it is X-rays, and other specialty services. to be ready for anything,” says Abbie Clary, AIA, FACHA, LEED AP, who directs CannonDesign’s Health Practice. THE FUTURE IS FLEXIBLE SPACE With the aid of technology, this sector is moving Perkins and Will recently conducted roundtable away from the physical exam always being the center

| | 32 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 of the patient’s healthcare experience. “We need Hospital in Wesley Chapel with medical offi ce build- to fi nd ways to maintain the human touch aspect of ings attached, which is scheduled for completion healthcare,” says Derek Veilleux, AIA, EDAC, NCARB, in early 2023. Even though the design documents Senior Principal and Director of Health & Well- weren’t ready until November 2020, Robins & Mor- ness Practice for SMRT Architects & Engineers. He ton had been working on the project for four months. believes design can play a role in fostering stronger “It’s a matter of winning the client’s confi dence” connections between patients and providers. that the project will stay within budget and on time, Veilleux predicts that patient screening areas Adams says. are here to stay at the entrances of medical offi ce He adds, though, that between 15% and 20% of buildings, and that waiting rooms in MOBs will his fi rm’s work is executed under alternate delivery eventually give way to having patients wait in indi- contracts. CannonDesign’s Clary notes that there’s vidual exam rooms. “great interest” among clients in newer delivery Regardless of their determinations about space, models that can accelerate projects. These include owner-operators are more concerned than ever Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Progressive Design about making their facilities as germ-free as possi- Build (PDB), and Modular Design and Construction. ble. “During the pandemic, there was an awareness “The scope of work documents can no longer be that most healthcare facilities lacked the infrastructure design to be quickly and effi ciently converted to serve the needs of infection control for this type of disease,” asserts Fawn Staerkel, Johnson Controls’ Healthcare Director of Strategic Accounts. Conse- quently, the pandemic triggered a “dramatic need” for building controls, improved air quality, greater HVAC capability, and overall facility resilience. CANNONDESIGN COURTESY Several AEC sources interviewed for this article say their clients are demanding designs and engineering that allow hospital units to adjust quickly to different health situation. One of Robins & Morton’s projects coming out of the ground near Tampa, Fla., will include a 42-bed med-surg unit that can be converted to isolation rooms “with the fl ip of a switch,” says Bruce Adams, a Vice President with the fi rm. “Futureproofi ng” is now part of most healthcare systems’ planning lexicons. “Every aspect of each facility, from arrival to discharge, is being reviewed and reconsid- ered when designing new or reno- The Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Restorative Care Village project— vated space,” says Brian Hamilton, for which CannonDesign provided design, engineering, and construction services—is home Consigli Construction’s Director of to a comprehensive strategy for managing the whole-person and full continuum of challenges facing vulnerable populations with serious medical, mental health, and addiction problems. Healthcare and Life Sciences. Its Recuperative Care Center, with 96 beds, handles individuals discharged from inpatient hospitals. Its four-building, 64-bed Residential Treatment Program provides a short-term THE NEED FOR SPEED alternative to hospitalization. During the pandemic, AEC fi rms and the healthcare clients stepped to the plate when it came to constructing emergency facilities quickly. That “speed to market” mentality contained between disparate contracting chains,” now permeates all healthcare projects, even though says Staerkel of Johnson Controls. there’s no real consensus about which delivery Rich Steimel, Principal in charge of Healthcare for method is most effi cient. Lendlease, proclaims himself a “huge fan” of IPD, Adams of Robins & Morton believes that CM at which has been the model his fi rm has used for the risk is still the fastest way to get projects started. past three years for work it’s performed for the Mt. He points as an example to the aforementioned proj- Sinai hospital system in New York. ect near Tampa, the $246 million 86-bed BayCare SMRT considers itself a leader in alternate

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Two of Lendlease’s recent healthcare projects include a temporary observation space at New York Presbyterian’s Columbia campus to address the COVID-19 patient surge, and temporary screening facilities for patients entering NYU Langone Medical Center. AEC ﬁ rms say infection- PREFAB AND MODULAR SOLUTIONS HELP control protocols are becoming permanent ﬁ xtures in new projects. FIRMS KEEP PACE WITH DEMAND The pandemic has certainly raised healthcare clients’ expectations about what’s doable. In early 2020, Taikang Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, delivery methods, and currently is engaged in a urgently hired Johnson Controls to install the design-build partnership in Georgia with a construc- necessary infrastructure to support 300 beds to tion management fi rm that it previously completed treat COVID-19 patients. Within days of completing an IPD project with. “We are leveraging our strong that work, the hospital said it needed to support relationships to push the envelope and explore new another 600 beds. Johnson Controls mobilized opportunities to the benefi t of our clients,” says its team within 12 hours of that request, and 20 Veilleux. hours later started construction. Over the next McCarthy cautions, however, that IDP “is not for 72 hours, a shelter hospital had been rebuilt to every client.” FCA has found that benefi ts are most include safety and communications systems. And evident on projects that are $10 million or higher. within the next three days, Johnson Controls had Progressive Design Build, which the Design-Build equipped 860 beds with medical intercom and Institute of America formulated about a decade nurse call systems. ago, has attracted advocates in recent years. This Last summer, SMRT, working with Landry/French contract type involves the design-build team at the Construction and their client Abbott Laboratories, earliest stages of a project’s development. And completed in just in two months the adaptive unlike some other alternate delivery contracts, the reuse of an industrial park building in Scarborough, design-builder under PDB can be chosen almost Maine, to a 126,072-sf diagnostic lab that produc- entirely on qualifi cations. es COVID-19 tests. That conversion time was 10 One of Clark Construction’s current PDB projects months faster than a pre-pandemic facility recon- (in a JV with Abbott Construction) is a healthcare struction might have taken, says Veilleux. facility for the University of Washington in Seattle AEC fi rms with healthcare practices appear to that will include mental and behavioral health ser- be managing manpower availability for design and vices in rooms that could be converted to med-surg construction somewhat better than other sectors. units as needed. Wagner says that 30 architectural Consigli Construction has been hiring subcontrac- fi rms were interviewed for this project, and the tors under Design-Assist contracts that allow for de- state chose SRG Partnership from four fi nalists tailed coordination and material procurement much primarily because the person that SRG would as- earlier in the process, says Hamilton. sign to the project team had solid behavioral health But the pandemic has made it more diffi cult to keep experience. (The team is scheduled to submit its up with owner-operators’ demands to get buildings Guaranteed Maximum Price for this project in July, online quicker. To that end, prefabrication and modular- and it should be completed by 2023.) ity have become more prominent tools. Earl of Nelson

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©JEFFREY TOTARO ©JEFFREY TOTARO care sector “to feel normal again” by the third quarter of 2021. But given how the pandemic destabilized the U.S. economy, uncertainty remains. Wagner says that Clark Construction has been working with Cedars- Sinai on a $300–$400 million tower that the hospital is wary about starting because of the economy. Some things about the future, though, seem surer to AEC fi rms: Telehealth will continue to expand. “I have not seen a healthcare system that hasn’t embraced this,” says Wagner. Clary of CannonDesign suggests that the current evolution of telemedicine could attract and establish new patient-provider relationships beyond a system’s immediate market reach, perhaps into rural areas where services are often in short supply. The demand for behavioral healthcare services will

High ceilings and expansive spaces provided ample room for increase. Consigli’s Hamilton says his fi rm is already the installation of mechanicals at the 66,000-sf Virtua Samson seeing an “uptick” in new behavioral health facilities Cancer Center in Moorestown, N.J., which was converted being built and planned for. But Davidson cau- from a closed Acme supermarket. tions that expansion will depend on the healthcare system’s mission. “These services generally aren’t money makers, but could have longer-term benefi ts by keeping patients out of EDs,” he says. Worldwide points to EIR Healthcare’s MedModular— SMRT’s Veilleux notes that U.S. hospitals spend launched in September 2018 as the fi rst application $8.8 billion annually on energy. Their energy con- of prefabrication and modular technology for hospital sumption is typically three times that of other com- rooms that can be delivered 90% complete—as an mercial buildings. At a time when the pandemic has example of solutions that are gaining traction. rendered many healthcare systems fi nancially fragile, Perkins and Will is the architect on the 38,206- he anticipates that more attention will be paid to sf tower addition to MHealth Fairview’s Southdale controlling their energy use. Hospital in Edina, Minn., that is adding 48 beds. Veilleux also expects systems to place more Davidson, P+W’s Practice Leader, says the structur- emphasis on nonclinical and -medical components al steel for this project was prefabricated. And on and spaces that support community partnerships, one recent healthcare project, Lendlease partnered such as adult day health facilities that allow people with the prefab wall supplier DIRTT, whose product, to stay in their homes longer. says Steimel, was “faster [to install] and more com- As the delivery of healthcare services relies plete” than conventional building methods. more on technology, systems will need to help their To address its clients’ requests for speedier de- patients—especially less-tech-savvy seniors—reach livery, CannonDesign has added new service lines: a certain level of adeptness. FCA’s McCarthy singles Blue Cottage (health consulting), ModularDesign+ out Atlantic Health Morristown (N.J) Medical Center’s (which Clary describes as a “breakthrough” design “HealtheConnect” service that offers support of and construction company), and CD Builders (to a full-time specialist who assists patients to use advance new project delivery methods). Modular health-specifi c mobile applications. design accelerated the timeline for one of Can- On a broader operational scale, Staerkel of nonDesign’s projects, the Los Angeles County and Johnson Controls sees “command centers” gaining University of Southern California Restorative Care momentum as healthcare facilities try to lever- Village, a healthcare campus scheduled to open age available data into actionable and meaningful in 2021. Largely modular, with prefab materials outcomes. “These command centers are powering and spaces, this campus will include a recupera- telehealth solutions, enabling doctors around the tive care center with 96 beds, and a four-building world to consult and maintain visibility to a remote 64-bed residential treatment program that provides patient’s condition, and act as the central call center alternatives to hospitalization. for the facility or system,” says Staerkel.+

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n March 2019, it was news when 66,000 sf inside a former Acme supermarket in Moorestown, N.J., was converted to the Virtua Samson Cancer Center with two linear accelerator vaults that each cost between $1.5 million and $2 million. A year later, the coronavirus was declared a pandemic and turned I Americans’ shopping habits upside down. While grocery stores were among the “essential” businesses that could continue to accept customers, most retail outlets were limited to online sales and at-home delivery. Purchases transacted via the Internet—which had been chipping away at brick-and-mortar dealers’ market share even before the pandemic—accounted for 19.3% of retail sales in the third quarter of 2020.

| | 38 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 ‘What we’re seeing are ©JEFFREY TOTARO large, vacant boxes that are in the right locations’ for adaptive reuse to healthcare facilities.

— BRAD EARL, AIA, NCARB, NELSON WORLDWIDE

Francis Cauffman Archi- tects was the lead designer on the 66,000-sf Virtua Samson Cancer Center in Moorestown, N.J., which was converted from a closed Acme supermarket. The high ceilings allow for lots of natural light to come into the cancer center, and plenty of room for the installation of mechanicals to get the building up to healthcare standards. ADAPTIVE REUSE |

By mid-November, 14,464 retail stores had closed in Nelson has been working with Ascension Lourdes the U.S., according to retail analyst Walter Loeb, who Hospital to convert a former two-story, 150,000-sf predicted more fallout in 2021. Sears store in the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City, N.Y. These closings—many of them permanent—left “a The 75,000-sf second floor would devote 40,000 sf glut of retail space available,” says Aran McCarthy, to clinical space, with the remaining square footage AIA, NCARB, Principal–Healthcare for Francis Cauffman on that floor used for offices and a microbrewery. Architects (FCA), the designer on the Acme/Virtua The ground floor would include a 38,000-sf wellness Samson conversion project. And some healthcare center and 12,000 sf for sports medicine. systems have been looking to fill the vacated spaces McCarthy says that when developers and healthcare with clinics and other care facilities. owner-operators are considering a retail-to-healthcare One in five malls in America has at least two “dark” option, location is their top priority. “Is the building vis- anchors with two or three floors empty, estimates Brad ible, knowable, and accessible? When it’s converted, Earl, AIA, NCARB, SSGB–Healthcare, Managing Prin- will it have the look and feel of a healthcare center?” cipal at Nelson Worldwide’s healthcare architecture McCarthy notes that vacant big-box retail stores studio in Philadelphia. He notes, too, that shopping have high bays, so there’s plenty of room for new me- centers are typically within five to eight miles of hospi- chanical installations and dropped ceilings. tals that, in many cases, are pushing services closer “You wouldn’t have to cut up many of the fixed ele- to where their patients live. ments,” like walls, McCarthy says. What would need to “What we’re seeing are large, vacant boxes that are be added, however, are plumbing and drainage. in the right locations” for adaptive reuse to healthcare facilities, says Earl. These malls also offer large park- A NEW LEVEL FOR ONE-STOP SHOPPING ing lots and in-place infrastructure that would accom- Another reason why this retail-to-healthcare trend modate such conversions. makes sense: it’s consumer driven. Having a healthcare facility in a mall or strip center where people go for SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR other things like clothing, jewelry, food, or personal services offers VERTICAL MATERIAL another level of convenience, say LIFTING NEEDS AEC firms. “Systems are looking at retail space because consumers like PFlow created the vertical reciprocating the one-stop-shop aspect,” says conveyor (VRC) industry in 1977 and Al Thompson, Managing Execu- leads the market with innovative solutions tive and Studio Director for TPG for every vertical material lifting need. Architecture in Melville, N.Y. Thompson says his firm is As the trusted VRC partner, PFlow has seeing retail-to-healthcare conver- sold over 19,000 VRCs to a vast array of industries worldwide. sions in New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester, especially for PFlow has the experience and engineering systems looking to provide out- expertise to ensure your project’s success! patient ambulatory services. For example, an outpatient campus CONTACT US TODAY FOR A CONSULTATION! for Northwell Health in River- head, N.Y., is converting a former 414-352-9000 PC Richard & Son consumer WWW.PFLOW.COM electronics and appliance store across the street from the hos- MADE IN MILWAUKEE, WI - USA pital into a 7,700-sf healthcare facility with IV beds for oncology, a pharmacy, and other services. PASSION FOR LIFTING This facility was scheduled to OUR WORLD open in January 2021. While conversion costs vary based on location, the condition CIRCLE 765

| | 40 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 and size of the building, and other factors, turning a Herrick observes that retail store into a healthcare facility with operating some mall owners may rooms can run $600,000 to $800,000, estimates not be enthusiastic about FCA’s McCarthy. A conversion to a general practitio- having healthcare provid-

ner’s offi ce might run up to $200,000. ers as tenants because MBH ARCHITECTS COURTESY Nelson’s Earl estimates that conversion costs healthcare facilities gen- average between $130 and $150 per sf. erally don’t have the kind AEC fi rms that have tackled retail-to-healthcare of ambiance that draws projects say the biggest expense is modifying the shoppers. “Healthcare space to get its operating systems up to healthcare has to up its game” and standards in terms of plumbing, HVAC, and indoor move away from plain- air quality. “The good news is that many retail stores vanilla presentations, have their own HVAC systems,” says Helen Herrick, she says. New York Studio Director for MBH Architects. Another concern is Her fi rm has worked with Align Technology—the competition: healthcare Align Technology, whose Invisalign brand offers manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and clear teeth isn’t the only sector that covets vacant retail space. orthodontic solutions, aligners that markets its orthodontic treatments But Earl doesn’t think this is a problem; he points has been converting under the Invisalign brand—to adapt various mall to the Exton (Pa.) Square Mall that has 30,000 spaces in shopping malls for its showrooms. spaces for Invisalign’s offi ces and showrooms. MBH sf of healthcare services next to entertainment- Shown is Invisalign’s has also come up with a conceptual design for a gaming space. store in the King of dentist’s offi ce in a shopping mall, although Herrick “There’s enough empty retail space for every- Prussia (Pa.) Mall. says this project is on hold. one,” he says.+

Nelson Worldwide’s design team is repurposing a vacant Sears at Oakdale Mall in Johnson City, N.Y., for Ascension Lourdes NELSON WORLDWIDE Hospital. The adaptive reuse will include about 28,000 sf of outpatient clinical services and pharmacy, 12,000 sf of sports medicine and rehabilitation services, and 38,000 sf of ﬁ tness and exercise venues, including a three-pool natatorium.

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solutions. Manufacturers, recognizing sion. This can also occur in areas that see an opportunity, have expanded their signifi cant amounts of water accumulation,

product lines with the aim of amplifying PHOTOS COURTESY OF HOFFMANN ARCHITECTS such as gutters. When using zinc panels, product use across a range of building protective coatings applied to the at-risk types. Of course, no building enclosure surfaces should be considered. system is without design challenges Copper is an extremely durable mate- and considerations. rial option that generally does not require From structural and weatherproofi ng a protective coating. Although, as with to energy effi ciency, the longevity and zinc, the use of such coatings at the un- performance of metal wall and roof sys- derside of panels can be advisable under tems depends on an understanding of certain conditions. Uncoated copper also material properties, code requirements, tends to stain adjacent surfaces and and best practices. materials over time. Stainless steel never requires a protec- MATERIALS AND FINISHES tive coating and provides a bright appear- Most metal wall and roof systems are ance. An aesthetic alternative is terne proprietary, each manufacturer having plate, stainless steel coated with an alloy their own profi les, method of attach- that is over 99% tin. Terne plate provides a ment, and performance specifi cations. weathered appearance similar to zinc but, However, there are basic similarities in like zinc, requires ventilation behind the these assemblies. panels to prevent pitting and corrosion. Metal systems come in a variety Depending on the material used, any of materials, with aluminum being number of fi nishes and coatings may be the most common due to its relative selected based on aesthetic and perfor- durability, corrosion resistance, and mance requirements. Paints, such as light weight. Aluminum panels are fl uoropolymers, enjoy wide use in metal available in fl at plates—solid plate wall applications, as they come in a range approximately one-eighth inch thick—or of colors, and are resistant to fading. composite panels, where foam insula- Porcelain enamel coatings fuse tion is sandwiched between two layers powdered glass to the metal surface at of thin sheet aluminum. a high temperature. Like fl uoropolymers, Steel is another commonly used ma- they are durable and offer designers a terial. Strong and providing superior im- number of appearance options. pact resistance, steel is often selected Many fi nishes have been developed for façades in high-traffi c areas and for more for their protective properties than roofs that must span longer distances for their appearance options. Galvaniz- between supports. However, steel’s ing, for instance, is a sacrifi cial protec- strength means it is heavier than other tive coating of zinc applied to steel that materials, necessitating more underly- has a silver-gray appearance and is used ing structure to support the load. Steel to prevent corrosion of the underlying also requires a protective coating to steel. Anodizing, an electrolytic process prevent deterioration due to corrosion. used on aluminum to increase its cor- Zinc panels are also becoming more rosion resistance, is only available in a popular because of the distinctive ap- limited range of colors (typically black, pearance and durability afforded by the bronze, and silver). surface patina acquired during weather- It’s important to remember that not all ing. Patina formation occurs naturally in fi nishes are compatible with all materi- the presence of moisture and carbon di- als. Even when an appropriate coating or oxide. Care should be taken where mois- paint is selected, application timing can ture may be present without suffi cient signifi cantly impact longevity. Typically, it carbon dioxide, such as at the underside Common problems in metal panel systems include: is best to apply coatings and paints after 1) condensation, 2) corrosion, 3) movement and of roof panels, where condensation and water intrusion, 4) peeling coatings, and the metal has been formed, to avoid other incidental moisture can cause corro- 5) discoloration and staining. hairline breaks in the material at bends.

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PREFABRICATED METAL WALL SYSTEMS This securement can be achieved in two ways: by With metal panel systems Generally speaking, there are two types of metal use of “exposed” or “concealed” fasteners. offering an expanded range wall systems available: “closed” and “open.” With exposed fastener systems, panels are of features and options, examples of metal-clad Closed assemblies (also called “barrier” or “face- attached to the substrate using fasteners that are structures can be found in sealed” systems) use the metal wall panels to re- screwed through the panel and left exposed for nearly all building types, sist the infiltration of weather (air and water) into the ease of installation and aesthetic effect. While the including this luxury apartment tower. building. The metal wall panel system is the air and fasteners are often gasketed to limit water infiltra- moisture barrier of the façade. To achieve weather tion, this method is most commonly employed in protection, the joints between the metal panels open panel systems. must be sealed to form a comprehensive barrier. Systems using concealed fasteners employ Open systems, as the name implies, do not clips to secure panel ends to the sub-framing sys- provide the primary protection against air and mois- tem with bolts. This method can provide a clean, ture infiltration. In these applications, a second- uninterrupted look to the metal panel system in ary means of protection must be included behind either closed or open assemblies. the panels, with consideration given to the way in which moisture that permeates the cladding can PREFABRICATED METAL ROOF SYSTEMS be directed back to the exterior. Rainscreens are Prefabricated metal roof systems are broadly de- a common form of open system that have become fined as being either “hydrokinetic” or “hydrostatic.” increasingly popular in the last decade. Hydrokinetic systems are not necessarily “wa- How metal wall panel systems are installed and ter-tight.” These assemblies shed water by moving attached to the substrate (and ultimately to the it across their surface and off the roof as quickly building structure) is another defining element of as possible. This requires that hydrokinetic roofs their design. The panels are most commonly se- have adequate pitch to effectively move water and cured to a metal sub-framing system consisting of limit infiltration beneath panels. Since panel joints “z” girts, metal studs, or proprietary configurations. are not weathertight, hydrokinetic systems require

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using sealant or solder for additional weather integrity.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Whether designing a prefabricated metal wall system, roof system, or both, the architect or engineer must address certain fundamental design considerations. While manufacturers can be instrumental in this effort, a design professional with knowledge of the building enclosure is often indispensable. The following is a brief list of some of the issues to be addressed during design. • Structure. One of the primary considerations for building enclosure assemblies is their structural integrity. Façade and roof cladding systems must have the ability to resist a variety of forces to which they may be subjected, including gravity, seismic load, wind load, defl ection, and inter- story drift. It’s important to remember that every component of the system, from the substrate to the fasteners to the panels themselves, a substrate/underlayment system to protect the must be considered when designing the cladding Once considered budget interior of the building against incidental moisture to meet the necessary structural requirements. cladding confi ned to that fi nds its way beneath the roof surface. • Expansion. Metals will increase or decrease warehouses and industrial facilities, today’s metal Hydrostatic systems, on the other hand, are in size in response to a change in temperature. panel systems are viable water and air barriers that form the primary protec- A metal’s tendency to be affected in this way is options even for high-end tion at roof level against weather infi ltration into defi ned as itsthermal expansion coeffi cient. projects. the building. The higher the coeffi cient, the more a material Metal roof systems are also classifi ed by their will expand or contract because of a change in ability to span between structural members. Archi- temperature. Zinc and aluminum, for instance, tectural systems cannot span long distances and re- have relatively high coeffi cients (19.0 and 13.1, quire a continuous substrate for support. As a result, respectively), while that of steel is relatively low these assemblies are often hydrokinetic, since the (7.0). This means that zinc panels will expand substrate that is required for support can also act as nearly three times as much, and aluminum nearly a surface for an underlayment protection system. twice as much, as steel. Structural systems can span between structural Accommodation for such movement must be members without the assistance of a continuous built into the design to avoid issues such as buck- substrate. The panels of these systems derive ling, fastener failure, and deterioration of system their strength in a variety of ways, including the use integrity. Movement tolerance can be achieved of stronger metals, thicker panels, raised panel in a variety of ways, including slotting of fastener ends, intermediate ribs, and corrugation in the openings, limiting the length of panel sections, and panel profi le. Since structural systems require no incorporating expansion joints. substrate, they are often hydrostatic. • Weather Integrity—the ability of roof and façade Regardless of the system selected, metal roof assemblies to resist the infi ltration of air and panels are typically interlocked, or “seamed,” moisture—is essential. As discussed earlier, these together. Examples of interlocking methods include systems can be either “closed” (hydrostatic) or fl at seams, standing seams, and battens. In hy- “open” (hydrokinetic). In either case, consideration drostatic applications, seams may also be sealed of weather integrity and accommodation for mois-

| | 46 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 ture are necessary design challenges. underlying substrate, and is comprised of mineral In prefabricated metal façades, “closed” or wool or foam plastics such as extruded polystyrene face-sealed barrier systems rely on a primary seal or polyisocyanurate. between joints—often seam tape or an elasto- Energy performance requirements vary depend- meric sealant system—to provide weather integrity. ing on climate zone and the model building code These primary seals between panels have a adopted in a region. In New York City, for instance, shorter life expectancy than the panels themselves roof assemblies must include insulation with a and are therefore the fi rst part of the system to thermal resistance of at least R-30. Metal-framed fail. Consequently, they present an ongoing mainte- walls must include R-7.5 of continuous insulation, nance concern. plus an additional R-13 of insulation between the In “open” façade systems, the substrate behind sub-framing studs. the panels (often exterior-grade sheathing with As much of prefabricated metal panel wall and a water-resistant coating or cladding over metal roof systems are, by defi nition, metal, linear and studs) acts as the primary protection against air point transmittances (thermal shorts that transfer and water infi ltration. In such cases, water that will energy between the interior to the exterior of the inevitably fi nd its way behind the metal panels must building) should be considered and eliminated to be channeled to the exterior of the building through the greatest extent possible. Such measures also a system of fl ashing and weeping. Even with such help reduce the potential for condensation within protection in place, the volume of water that can the assemblies. infi ltrate behind the panels should be limited. Because of the need to attach the panels to the Hydrostatic roof systems rely on the pitch of the S roof and the integrity of the panel seams (often en- T C

hanced with seam tape, sealant, or solder) to keep HITE C water from infi ltrating the building. Hydrokinetic systems also limit water infi ltration through roof-pitch FFMANN AR O and the integrity of seams, but do not eliminate it. H In such systems, an underlayment consisting of, for instance, #30 felt paper and a slip sheet (building paper), must be applied to the substrate to protect the building interior. In certain climates, membrane protection at the roof perimeter extending at least 24 inches onto the building must also be considered to limit the deleterious effects of ice. Steep-sloped roofs must include adequately sized and confi gured gutters, leaders, and down- spouts to remove water that collects on the surface or substrate. Gutters can be external or “built-in” (concealed). Lastly, “weather integrity” includes not just resistance to moisture, but to air. Most governing authorities now have specifi c requirements limiting substrate, often by means of metal girts, insula- the fl ow of air through the building enclosure. As tion within the assembly is frequently interrupted, This aluminum standing- with moisture protection, closed systems rely on causing thermal shorts and reducing the overall seam roof system is effi ciency of the wall or roof. In such cases,isola- installed over ice dam the metal panel system to resist such air fl ow, membrane, as well as while open systems depend on a substrate barrier tors, typically in the form of lightweight, highly stiffening ribs at the ﬂ at of for preventing air infi ltration. porous coatings called aerogels, can be applied to each panel to minimize oil • Building enclosures must the sub-framing system to reduce the transfer of canning and telegraphing Thermal Performance. of structural members. meet increasingly stringent requirements regarding energy along its surface. energy and thermal performance. Metal systems • Condensation. The potential for condensation to benefi t from having a low thermal mass; however, develop within the façade or roof system must be they are not very good insulators. Therefore, the considered during design and measures taken to use of insulation within the assembly must be a limit the deleterious effects of such moisture. While consideration during design. Typically, the insula- providing adequate ventilation behind or beneath the tion is installed between the metal panels and the panels is sometimes suffi cient, a correctly designed

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and installed vapor retarder is often necessary. TESTING AND MOCK-UPS OF • Sound Attenuation. Typically, metal panel systems are not very effective at mitigating METAL PANEL SYSTEMS the transfer of sound. During design, the STC (“sound transmission class”) or OITC (“outdoor/ he complexity and performance requirements of enclosure systems, indoor transmission class”) rating for the project in general, and prefabricated metal panel systems, in particular, should be established and the sound attenuation T make mock-ups and testing a worthwhile consideration. The fol- properties of the system identifi ed. Measures lowing is a summary of options available at various stages of design and can then be taken to enhance the properties of construction. the assembly through, for instance, the incorpora- tion of additional insulation or air cavities. MANUFACTURER’S TEST DATA AND TECHNICAL • Combustibility. The use of certain building DOCUMENTATION materials within a prefabricated metal panel At the design phase, the manufacturer’s test data and technical documen- enclosure system (such as foam plastics as tation should be provided. This allows the design team either to confirm insulation or a core material in composite metal that the proposed assembly can meet the various project requirements panels) may present issues with combustibility. or to identify key information that might be missing. Incomplete technical The design professional should reference the documentation from the manufacturer may be an indication that the system applicable code for requirements governing the is not appropriate for the application, or that additional testing is required combustibility of such assemblies. Keep in mind to validate its use.

S that it is not just the assembly itself that must T C conform to these requirements; detailing of the HITE VISUAL MOCK-UP C transition to adjacent building systems (such (VMU) as between fl oors and between walls and roofs)

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HO must be considered to achieve the required fi re a visual mock-up (VMU) protection across the entire exterior envelope. allows all stakeholders • Appearance. While this article focuses on the to observe a represen- technical aspects of metal wall and roof sys- tative sample of the tems, appearance is nonetheless an essential proposed system and design consideration. Technical considerations approve it for aesthetics can affect that overall appearance, and care and design intent. The should be taken to avoid choices that can have a Mock-ups provide a representative sample to VMU should enable the evaluate design and performance. detrimental effect on aesthetics. team to confirm overall Consult with manufacturers regarding the appearance, propor- potential for issues such as telegraphing, where tions, color, and texture, as well as the effectiveness of attempts to limit the outline of underlying stiffeners or fasteners undesirable visual characteristics, such as “telegraphing” and “oil-canning.” appear on the surface of the metal panel, or oil- A VMU can be a project-specific mock-up fabricated on- or off-site, or it canning, a wavy or dimpled appearance on the can be a similar system installed on a previous project, as identified by the surface of the panel. design team and manufacturer. • Snow and Ice Accumulation. In certain climates, the potential for snow and ice to build up PERFORMANCE MOCK-UP (PMU) on roofs is a concern. Such accumulations can A performance mock-up (PMU) is a representative sample of the enclo- damage perimeter assemblies and fall from the sure assembly installed at an off-site testing facility, where approved building, creating a hazard. test methods can ascertain the system’s conformance with performance Improper drainage design can often lead to requirements, including structural integrity, thermal resistance, acoustics, such build-up at roof edges. Gutters and leaders and air and water resistance. PMU testing typically takes place concur- that are too small or confi gured incorrectly can- rently with construction. not adequately remove runoff before it refreezes, In short, a manufacturer’s published data provides an overview of a resulting in large accumulations of ice at gutters wall or roof assembly’s performance, but it is no substitute for indepen- and eaves that can damage perimeter assem- dent verification testing. Pre-construction VMU testing establishes design blies and infi ltrate the building through a process parameters, while in-situ PMU testing during construction, for issues such known as “ice jacking.” During design, calcula- as air and water resistance, provides validation that the system meets tions should be performed to ensure that the performance requirements. roof’s drainage system is adequately sized and that gutters are confi gured in accordance with

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O of runoff over time and limit accumulation in any H one area of the roof. Ideally, such systems should not penetrate the metal roof panels. Proper attic ventilation helps to prevent ice dam formation at eaves, alleviating strain on the snow guard system and reducing the possibility of leaks. • Dissimilar Metals. Different metals that come in contact with each other within the assembly can lead to corrosion, through galvanic action, and to staining, through water runoff. When the potential for galvanic action exists, dissimilar metals should be separated by a protective coating or other method. • Sustainability. It’s important to note that many pre-manufactured metal panel systems include any- recognized standards such as the Sheet Metal and where from 25% to 95% recycled material. At the For this military train- Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association end of their lifespan, most metal panel systems ing camp, standing-seam Architectural Sheet Metal Manual. can be recycled again.+ aluminum roofs with a high-performance resin Even with an adequately designed drainage coating met fast-track system, the potential for accumulation of snow and +EDITOR’S NOTE project demands, while ice in amounts large enough to be a danger still offering durability in the This completes the reading for this course. To earn harsh seaside climate. exists. Consideration should be given to incorpo- 1.0 AIA CES HSW learning units, study the article rating an appropriate snow guard system into the carefully and take the exam posted at: roof design to limit this possibility. As with a roof’s BDCnetwork.com/MetalPanelCourse LASTING BEAUTY

The sunshine state is no stranger to extreme weather conditions, which is why property owners for residential structures consider using metal when they need to replace a roof. Florida Native Rooﬁ ng installed Image II™ roof panels from Metal Sales on this single-family Cypress Residence. The panels are coated with Fluropon® from Sherwin-Williams Coil Coat- ings, in the color Taupe. Together, the metal roof and solar reﬂ ective coating will help the owner save money on energy costs and will deliver exceptional durability. There’s no place like home when you have a roof that will endure harsh weather conditions for decades. coil.sherwin.com CIRCLE 768

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www.ConstructUtopia.com | THE BUILDING ENVELOPE | By Rachel Palisin, PE, and Richard W. Off, AIA, Hoffmann Architects

PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS FOR HISTORIC WINDOW REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR

Rachel C. Palisin, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Engineer with Hoffmann Architects, oversees structural, thermal, and building envelope analysis to develop customized historic window solutions.

Richard W. Off, AIA, Project Architect with Hoffmann Architects, has specialized expertise in the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic and landmark structures.

rom the stained glass windows that wel- come variegated light into cathedrals to the steel-framed geometric designs of Art Deco and the bold leaded glass of the Prairie style, windows have served to defi ne the character of buildings and spaces since the advent of glazed fenestration. Not only do F windows establish the aesthetics and ambiance of a structure, they form an integral part of the building enclosure. More than ornament, windows serve a vital role in protecting the building from the elements and in modulating the transfer of heat, moisture, and light from exterior to interior. As windows age, their components become subject to the ravages of time and weather: sealant crumbles, wood decays, metal corrodes, glass defl ects. If not properly maintained, historic windows are in danger of deteriorating to the point where LEARNING OBJECTIVES they are no longer salvageable. Even for those After reading this article, you should be able to: windows that have been carefully protected over the years, performance demands may raise consider- + EXPLAIN the principles of window design, including energy and thermal ations for replacement with materials that provide performance, structural considerations, and building envelope integrity. improved effi ciency and durability. Determining a + APPLY window design principles to historic window replacement projects, considering options such as insulating glazing, low-e coatings, and impact and fl ood resistance. Meeting performance demands while preserving build- + DIFFERENTIATE among the various types of window testing, and ing character presents challenges for historic window projects. Evaluating existing conditions, including an- describe how each is used to evaluate the window assembly. chorage, hardware, wall opening, frame, sealants, coat- + IDENTIFY the challenges to restoring historically signifi cant, ings, and glazing, allows the design team to determine irreplaceable windows. the best approach for balancing historic integrity with modern performance.

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path for historic window treatment that balances proaching window replacement aesthetics and historic integrity with contemporary projects are governed by code. performance standards can be challenging, particu- For residential projects, including larly if the windows are architecturally signifi cant. single-family homes and duplexes Through thoughtfully designed and executed of not more than three stories, repairs, some historic windows can realize perfor- the International Residential Code Samples of original hardware (above, right) facilitate resto- mance gains that extend their lifespan and improve (IRC) applies; for all other commer- ration and, where necessary, indoor comfort. However, where deterioration is cial and residential projects, the replacement. Existing historic advanced, or where there is a compelling need to International Building Code (IBC) hardware may be removed and restored (below), then re-in- modernize the assembly to meet current perfor- and International Energy Conserva- stalled (above, left). mance standards, replacement may be warranted. tion Code (IECC) are the prevailing In such cases, careful consideration of materials model codes. and window design is critical to respecting historic While replacement windows character while meeting project requirements. must comply with the performance Decisions about wood frames versus metal or standards outlined in the codes, composite, insulating glazing versus single-pane, in many jurisdictions, historic and true divided lights versus applied muntins, and landmark buildings are exempt, historical versus modern anchorage, among other so long as such windows are considerations, require expert evaluation of the replaced in kind, matching historic available options. Testing, both in the laboratory conditions. However, the IBC still and in the fi eld, is a valuable tool to verify perfor- requires that safety glazing be mance and adjust the fi nal design to meet the installed in potentially hazardous unique demands of the building and situation. locations, such as windows at By applying the principles of window design with enclosed fi re stairs. In general, a sensitivity to the treatment of historic properties, performance requirements may be organized into building owners and project teams can develop three main categories: energy/thermal, struc- window rehabilitation solutions that respect the tural, and envelope considerations. original building fabric while providing lasting, reliable performance. +EDITOR’S NOTE Additional reading is required for this course. To WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES? earn 1.0 AIA CES HSW learning units, study the Many of the performance requirements and article carefully and take the exam posted at: standards that should be considered when ap- BDCnetwork.com/WindowRestoreCourse

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WALL PANELS, GLASS, FAUCETS, AND MORE

Georgia-Pacific Building Products’ new DensDeck StormX Prime Roof Board is the market’s fi rst gypsum roof coverboard developed specifi cally to help commercial rooftops withstand impacts and punc- tures caused by severe hail conditions. The patent-pending roof board meets the performance testing requirements of FM Global’s Very Severe Hail Standard. Testing involved launching two-inch-diameter ice balls at 152–160 feet per second at the roof board. U.S. states within FM Global’s Very Severe Hail zone are Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Norwegian exterior wall panel manufacturer Steni now offers Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. its Steni Vision line of panels to the U.S. market. The panels are CIRCLE NO. 862 made of stone composite and can be used for both exterior and interior walls in commercial, institutional, and industrial building projects. Architects and designers can incorporate custom graphics printed directly onto the panels. Steni offers 14 standard For design teams desiring designs and three gloss variations. Steni Vision panels require a crisp, neutrally refl ective minimal maintenance and have a 60-year functional warranty, silver-blue aesthetic for according to the maker. their building exterior glass CIRCLE NO. 864 installations, Vitro Architec- tural Glass offers its newly released Solarban R77 solar control, low-e glass. Soprema’s new According to the maker, the SOPRA-XPS extruded glass is designed to fi ll a polystyrene thermal specifi c niche, providing a insulation panels “pleasant exterior-transmit- feature high com- ted color that is more subtle pressive strength than that of Solarban R100 and consistent long- glass, yet more pronounced R-value (5 per inch), than the quietly refl ective m g m suitable for a range appearance of Solarban 67 ted roofi ng mem- glass.” Solarban R77 has a solar heat gain coeffi cient (SHGC) of ns, walls, and civil en- 0.25 in a clear one-inch insulating glass unit. It offers visible light gineering projects. The Greenguard Gold-certifi ed panels transmittance (VLT) of 47% in the same confi guration, providing are produced without HFC-134a gas as a blowing agent, meaning clear exterior views and illuminating interiors with soft, natural, they will have no effect on the ozone depletion potential and a neutral daylighting. Exterior refl ectance is just 25%. much lower global warming potential (GWP), says the maker. CIRCLE NO. 861 CIRCLE NO. 860

| | 54 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION January/February 2021 Smith & Fong has expanded its line of wall and ceiling panels with six adventure-inspired panels: Agra, Goa, Ironwood (pictured), Malabar, Manali, and Tonga. The panels are designed to provide Sloan has launched a new line of ASSE-1070-compliant faucets a luxury aesthetic ideal for high-end hospitality, commercial, and with its Optimix anti-scald technology. When cold water is running residential environments. The carved wall and ceiling panels are low, faucets may dispense unsafe hot water. Sloan’s in-spout manufactured in the U.S. with imported and domestic materials, Optimix technology works to prevent scalding in the event of cold and are Class C fire-rated. water failure. The faucets feature an integrated thermostatic CIRCLE NO. 866 mixing valve on the side of the faucet body to easily set the water to a desired temperature. The valve’s lever can be removed for facilities where tamper resistance is required. CIRCLE NO. 865

Sherwin-Williams' Living Well collection includes two new Two new indoor direct-view light-emitting diode (DVLED) displays paint technologies designed to support health and well-being in from LG Business Solutions, Versatile LSCA and Ultra Slim LSCB, multifamily and single-family residential spaces, as well as com- offer virtually limitless installation applications for environments mercial spaces like lobbies and meeting rooms. SuperPaint with such as office lobbies, shopping malls, hotels, transit hubs, and Sanitizing Technology keeps walls sanitized 24/7 by delivering stadiums. The Versatile LSCA Series is designed for fixed instal- ongoing antibacterial action that kills 99.9% of certain bacteria lations and provides users with a DVLED option ideal for larger on painted surfaces and remains effective for up to four years. public areas with a viewing distance of 15 feet or more. The Ultra SuperPaint with Air Purifying Technology (pictured) helps break Slim LSCB Series (pictured) is ideal for close-up viewing such as down unwanted odors and reduces VOCs from potential sources shopping malls, board rooms, and hotel lobbies. Both models of- like carpet, cabinets, and fabrics. fer a 90-degree corner design option. CIRCLE NO. 869 CIRCLE NO. 863

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To help meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations related to the high-Global Warming Potential (GWP) of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents, Owens Corning has developed a proprietary blowing agent for its Foamular NGX insulation that completely eliminates HFC 134a. The new insulation offers a 90% reduction in blowing agent GWP and an 80% reduction in embodied carbon compared to legacy Foamular insulation. Canada and several U.S. states, including California, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Washington, have programs to regulate emissions of HFCs. Manufactured with patented Hydrovac technology, Foamular NGX is highly resistant to moisture and retains its high R-value even after prolonged exposure to moisture and freeze/thaw cycling, says the maker. CIRCLE NO. 867

Construction Special- heavy wall hangings like ties has introduced a cabinets, shelves, and patented modular stair handrails. Fabricated from system, called Platform G90 galvanized steel, the Solutions, that is de- connector features a fas- signed to install in hours, tening pattern and rolled not days. The stair system tabs engineered for extra is self-supporting, installs strength and stiffness. when the foundation is CIRCLE NO. 872 complete, and is 100% usable instantaneously, S-5! has expanded its Rib- mitigating the need for Brackets line of metal roof heavy reliance on scaffold- attachment brackets with ing and ladders, says the RibBracket V. The sheeting- maker. The pre-packaged, only solar attachment that flat-packed stairs can be can be placed anywhere assembled and craned in along the roof’s ribs and is place in less than a day. designed specifically for Ter- CIRCLE NO. 871 nium TR 72, TR 101 (R-72 and R-101) and similar roof Simpson Strong-Tie’s profiles. With flex-to-fit legs, new WBAC wood back- the design of the bracket en- ing steel connector is sures proper fit and places Henry Company's new pre-applied waterproofing system, designed to eliminate the fasteners in shear rather the Blueskin PreSeal System, is a fully and permanently alignment issues and than pull-out for a strong bonded waterproofing system for zero-property line founda- reduce installation time in attachment. tion applications. It reduces or eliminates lateral water connecting wood backing CIRCLE NO. 873 migration, as well as migration through the membrane, says to cold-formed steel (CFS) the maker. Blueskin PreSeal consists of a polypropylene studs. The product meets membrane laminated to a chemically enhanced non-woven geotextile fleece with a dimpled surface. The membrane demand for an all-in-one For more new products coverage from contains an adhesive and provides a mechanical attachment wood-to-CFS connector the editors of BD+C, check out our for interior and finish 75 Top Products for 2020 report at: into wet concrete to form a permanent barrier seal. applications. Suitable for BDCnetwork.com/75-top-products-2020 CIRCLE NO. 868

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Page # Circle # ADVERTISING SALES GROUP DIRECTOR | PRINCIPAL Tony Mancini Advanced Lifts ...... 12 ...... 756 484.412.8686, [email protected] The American Institute of Architects ...... 6 ...... 772

INTEGRATED MEDIA CONSULTANT | PRINCIPAL Jeff Elliott Arriscraft ...... 57 ...... 769 616.795.6248, [email protected]; States: Eastern Azon USA ...... 22 ...... 761 Canada, AL, AR, CO, KS, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI Belden Brick Company ...... 21 ...... 760 DIRECTOR OF SALES + DIGITAL | Adam Grubb Fabcon* ...... 37 ...... 771 317.219.7546, [email protected]; States: Western Garland Company ...... 12 ...... 757 Canada, AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY Georgia-Pacifi c ...... 5 ...... 752 Gym For Dogs ...... 13 ...... 758 INTEGRATED MEDIA CONSULTANT | Ed Rafalowski 215.429.7971, [email protected]; States: Mitsubishi Chemical Composites ...... 29 ...... 763 CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PI, RI, VT, WV Petersen Aluminum ...... IFC ...... 751

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR | Tina Kanter PFlow Industries ...... 40 ...... 765 847.391.1054, [email protected] Schweiss Doors ...... 13 ...... 759 Sherwin-Williams ...... 43, 50 ...... 767, 768 DIRECTOR OF ADOPS & ANALYSIS Ernisa Hodzic, 847-954-7957, [email protected] Utopia ...... 51 ...... 770 Valspar ...... 9 ...... 754 PRINT ADVERTISING MATERIALS | Erica Rivera 847.391.1049, [email protected] Viracon Inc...... BC ...... 753 Vitro Architectural Glass ...... 23 ...... 762 REPRINT SALES | Tina Kanter 847.391.1054, [email protected] World of Concrete...... 35 ...... 764 ZipWall ...... 11 ...... 755

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| | BDCuniversity.com BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION 57 | GREAT SOLUTIONS | By David Malone, Associate Editor

SIMPLIFYING THE RETURN TO THE OFFICE A new web-based tool from Sasaki takes the guesswork out of heading back to the workplace.

SASAKI to create different scenarios and represent potential solutions for the company. The company could test alternatives or variations of the solutions by adjusting any of the inputs. The tool made it easy for the company to make global assumptions like headcount growth projections, while also allowing it to make more granular decisions on things like workstation styles, work

Sasaki’s Space Dashboard factors a range of inputs like employee counts by department, employee growth projections by department, WHILE REMOTE WORKING work from home assump- IS HERE TO STAY for many tions, storage needs, and business professionals, workstation requirements, to optimize ofﬁce space for cur- there is going to come a time rent and future operations. in the not too distant future when the pandemic ends and companies begin welcoming The dashboard can mea- once it was safe to return. from home policies, and new people back to the office. sure inputs like work from The company wanted to program needs by individual What will these returns look home assumptions or lab find the answers to how departments. And because like? How will workspaces and storage needs in order much additional real estate the model is readily adjust- differ from pre-pandemic of- to provide insight into the it would need to lease, what able, any future changes can fices? Will work travel come complex factors impacting departments would need to be easily made to produce a back in full force? When spatial needs for a given relocate in order to continue new solution. people do come into the company. working the same as pre- This one case study is not office, what are we gathering Sasaki used the tool pandemic, how it would need an isolated example. for, and what do we need? to help a Boston-based to change its current work “We’re seeing this expo- To help companies answer consumer products company model, and how much room nential spike in demand from these fundamental questions analyze its office space. After for growth it had moving clients who need to map and determine the best plan the pandemic started, the forward if it wanted to stay in out future state scenarios for a return to the office, company shifted to working the current office space. responsive to COVID,” said Sasaki’s in-house data visual- remotely and, realizing it had Sasaki plugged different Tristan Rock, Director of Busi- ization specialists and soft- outgrown its current office in factors into the Space Dash- ness Development, Sasaki. ware designers have created terms of headcount and lab board, such as allowing work “Despite the uncertainty, a new customizable space and storage space, wanted to from home policies, apply- companies need to find ways visualization tool dubbed the better understand the avail- ing seat sharing ratios, and to plan for the next three to Space Dashboard. able options for a new space changing workstation styles, six months and beyond.”

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