A look back at the top 10 features and stories of 2018

by sadia_badhon | December 12, 2018 11:47 am

Designers have removed and replaced walls, barriers, and even flooring with structural glass to reveal never-before-seen views at a renovated Space Needle, a landmark tower in Seattle, Washington. The Space Needle article was a focus in August 2018. Photo courtesy Chad Copeland[1]
Designers have removed and replaced walls, barriers, and even flooring with structural glass to reveal never-before-seen views at a renovated Space Needle, a landmark tower in Seattle, Washington. The Space Needle article was a focus in August 2018.
Photo courtesy Chad Copeland

As the year winds down, The Construction Specifier is revealing the website’s most popular features and articles from 2018. Reread a favorite or check out a piece you missed online the first time around.

Features

  1. “MasterFormat 2018 Coming June 30”[2] (June 4)

 

  1. “Door Scheduling and Hardware Specifications 101: Best Practices to Ensure Efficient Performance”[3] by Timothy “T.J.” Gottwalt, DHT, AHC/CDC, FDAI, FCSI, CDT, CCPR, CM-BIM (February 1)

 

  1. “Heavy Timber Construction is Becoming Popular”[4] by Rich Mitchell, Josh McDowell, and Dietrich Wieland (March 1)

 

  1. “AWC Releases Design Specification for Wood Construction”[5] by Brad Douglas, PE (March 14)

 

  1. “Fully Tempered Glass and Spontaneous Fracture”[6] by John A. Jackson, AIA, and Thomas A. Schwartz, PE (July 10)

 

  1. “A Smart, Natural Wool Insulation for Healthy Buildings”[7] by Andrew Legge (February 9)

 

  1. “Discussing the Changing Role of the Specifier with Keith Robinson: CSI Member Spotlight”[8] (April 6)

 

  1. “Seattle’s Space Needle Adds World’s First Revolving Glass Floor”[9] (August 3)

 

  1. “Timber-concrete Composite Floor Systems for Tall Buildings”[10] by Benton Johnson (May 17)

 

  1. “What Non-engineers Need to Know About Structural Masonry”[11] by Pat Conway, CSI, AIA, Sam Rubenzer, PE, SE, and David Sovinski (April 6)

News

  1. “Construction Costs Spike Amid Rising Price of Building Materials”[12] (March 16)

 

  1. “Metals and Lumber Prices Hit Double-digit Increases”[13] (June 15)

 

  1. “DesignIntelligence Reveals Top Architecture Schools for 2019”[14] (September 6)

 

  1. “Architect Richard Meier Resigns in Light of Sexual Harassment Allegations”[15] (October 12)

 

  1. “Introducing the World’s Tallest Residential Building”[16] (October 22)

 

  1. “Harvard Design School Dean Resigns”[17] (October 29)

 

  1. “Rock on: Amplified Florida Project Reaches Halfway Point”[18] (February 27)
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  1. “Historic Chicago Post Office Undergoes $600-million Transformation”[19] (June 26)

 

  1. “Five Teams Shortlisted to Design Chicago Airport Project”[20] (November 12)

 

  1. “AIANY Rescinds Awards After Harassment Allegations”[21] (March 26)

Did you have a particular favorite article this year in the magazine or on the website? Share in the comments below! (And all the best for 2019!)

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/space.jpg
  2. “MasterFormat 2018 Coming June 30”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/masterformat-2018-coming-june-30/
  3. “Door Scheduling and Hardware Specifications 101: Best Practices to Ensure Efficient Performance”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/door-scheduling-hardware-specifications-101-best-practices-ensure-efficient-performance/
  4. “Heavy Timber Construction is Becoming Popular”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/heavy-timber-construction-becoming-popular/
  5. “AWC Releases Design Specification for Wood Construction”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/awc-releases-design-specification-for-wood-construction/
  6. “Fully Tempered Glass and Spontaneous Fracture”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/fully-tempered-glass-and-spontaneous-fracture/
  7. “A Smart, Natural Wool Insulation for Healthy Buildings”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/smart-natural-wool-insulation-healthy-buildings/
  8. “Discussing the Changing Role of the Specifier with Keith Robinson: CSI Member Spotlight”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/discussing-the-changing-role-of-the-specifier-with-keith-robinson-csi-member-spotlight/
  9. “Seattle’s Space Needle Adds World’s First Revolving Glass Floor”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/seattles-space-needle-adds-worlds-first-revolving-glass-floor/
  10. “Timber-concrete Composite Floor Systems for Tall Buildings”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/timber-concrete-composite-floor-systems-for-tall-buildings/
  11. “What Non-engineers Need to Know About Structural Masonry”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/what-non-engineers-need-to-know-about-structural-masonry/
  12. “Construction Costs Spike Amid Rising Price of Building Materials”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/construction-costs-spike-amid-rising-price-of-building-materials/
  13. “Metals and Lumber Prices Hit Double-digit Increases”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/metals-and-lumber-prices-hit-double-digit-increases/
  14. “DesignIntelligence Reveals Top Architecture Schools for 2019”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/designintelligence-reveals-top-architecture-schools-of-2019/
  15. “Architect Richard Meier Resigns in Light of Sexual Harassment Allegations”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/architect-richard-meier-resigns-in-light-of-sexual-harassment-allegations/
  16. “Introducing the World’s Tallest Residential Building”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/introducing-the-worlds-tallest-residential-building/
  17. “Harvard Design School Dean Resigns”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/harvard-design-school-dean-resigns/
  18. “Rock on: Amplified Florida Project Reaches Halfway Point”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/rock-amplified-florida-project-reaches-halfway-point/
  19. “Historic Chicago Post Office Undergoes $600-million Transformation”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/historic-chicago-post-office-undergoes-600-million-transformation/
  20. “Five Teams Shortlisted to Design Chicago Airport Project”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/five-teams-shortlisted-to-design-chicago-airport-project/
  21. “AIANY Rescinds Awards After Harassment Allegations”: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/aiany-rescinds-awards-after-harassment-allegations/

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