Commercial Architecture December 2017 - 2

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CONTENTS

online editorial products
DECEMBER 2017

New Online

VOLUME 15, NO. 11

* Commercial-construction economics. Uponor's Dale Stroud looks at 2018 commercial-construction growth in a new video.
* 3D-imaging laser scanning. Matt Wheelis of Leica Geosystems discusses 3D-imaging laser scanning technology.
* Cloud-based building automation. Alerton's Kevin Callahan outlines the benefits of cloud-based BASs.
* EPDs and product specs. Mark Thimons, Steel Market Development Institute, sheds light on EPDs in a Commercial Conversation podcast.

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The Architects
As part of our variety of online editorial products, Commercial Architecture presents podcasts to accompany each of our "The Architects" columns. Podcast
discussions provide greater insight into that month's topic, along with application stories. To listen to the podcasts for the article in this issue and for previous issues, visit commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/architects.

Acoustical Simulation:
Victoria J. Cerami, Matthew Rosenthal
Victoria J. Cerami, CEO, and Matthew
Rosenthal, CSI, CDT, and acoustical
engineer, Cerami & Associates, New York,
discuss their acoustical-simulation system and its impact on space design.

Virtual Reality:
Lynn Brotman, Katherine Berger
Lynn Brotman, NCIDQ, IIDA, and
Katherine Berger, NCIDQ, of Svigals +
Partners, New Haven, CT, share their experiences with a virtual-reality program that is paying dividends.

Corporate Design For School Offices: Rachel Woodhouse

Multidimensional Branding: Brian Koshley
Brian Koshley, AIA, and global director, interior architecture for Carrier Johnson + CULTURE, San Diego,
reveals how his firm is using an integrated approach to
the concept of multidimensional branding to provide a
more-engaging and successful design experience for their clients.

Rachel Woodhouse, NCIDQ, LEED AP, and principal
and director of operations at Dyer Brown Architects,
Boston, explores how universities are changing the design
and function of their back-office spaces to better fit the
needs of today's workers and business activities.

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Editorial Director

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Managing Ed./Digital

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Introducing Commercial Architecture Geothermal

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Geothermal technology is playing an increasing role in new and renovation

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construction because it is a clean, reliable energy source that has minimal
environmental impact. In a new website section at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/geothermal, Commercial Architecture is partnering with
geothermal consultant Jay Egg of Egg Geothermal, Kissimmee, FL (egggeo.
com), consulting engineer Don Penn of DPCE, Dallas (donpenn.com), and
sponsoring organization the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, Stillwater, OK (igshpa.org) to provide specifiers with an ongoing
Jay Egg will lead our geothermal coverage.

stream of content about this technology and how it is being applied across the country.
Our coverage begins with an overview article, authored by Jay Egg (also on p. 24 of this
issue); a reprise of our story about the Bottleworks Condominium system in Cedar Rapids,

Right. Visit sponsoring organization IGSHPA at igshpa.
org for standards and bestpractices information.

IA; and a podcast interview with Jay Egg. In the coming weeks we'll provide detailed stories
about installations in various parts of the country, podcasts with geothermal experts, an AIA
CEU webinar, and e-newsletters.
Be sure to bookmark commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/geothermal so you can keep
up on the latest developments and visit igshpa.org to obtain the standards and best-practices
information you need to design and install successful systems.

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