Case study: Using BIM to design a LEED Silver ice arena
A maximized BIM was an integral in the design and construction team for the Pegula Ice Arena at Penn State University.
Case study: Frankfurt International Airport
Frankfurt International Airport in Germany is an example of the benefits of intelligent dynamic signage on crowd movement in a place with constant foot traffic and construction.
How to deal with a coincident storm surge and rainfall in a community
Having boots on the ground or developing a mathematical model to simulate the flood event can help communities deal with flooding from a surge storm and heavy rainfall that occur at the same time.
Case study: Office building meets energy requirements
An office building client in the Midwest had very strict energy standards. This demonstrates how the design team managed the process.
Case study: Patient-bed tower addition
A hospital required paralleled generators to ensure adequate power distribution and prepare for future growth.
Case study: Emergency call center
A robust grounding system was required at an emergency call center in Texas. Lighting protection also was included.
Case study: Using BIM to design a LEED Silver ice arena
BIM was used in every aspect of planning, fabrication, coordination, and execution of the Pegula Ice Arena project at Penn State University, which was completed in 2013 and awarded LEED Silver certification in 2015.
Case study: Design-assist approach allows for expedited project delivery
A health network used a design process that allowed for a faster time-to-market without compromising on innovation.
Case study: Using the design-build approach for increased value
The team pursued an integrated project delivery (IPD) approach for a Chicago college, incorporating trade subcontractors for assistance in the detailed design effort and using the request for proposal (RFP) submission’s preliminary design as the guideline for performance-based design.
Case study: Atrium requires smoke curtains
A 4-story atrium required some creative smoke control options.