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FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE: Govan Brown’s HQ
June 11th, 2019Insights
Once a heavily industrial area, the Junction neighborhood in Toronto has steadily transformed over the years into a sought-after place to live and work. When Govan Brown decided to relocate its headquarters to the Junction, however, the success of that revitalization had not yet been realized.
read more >BUILDING ON A BUILDING: Hudson Commons
June 11th, 2019Insights
Most building repositioning projects involve gutting an older building and starting fresh with modern infrastructure and interiors. But at 441 Ninth Avenue in New York City, Cove Property Group is thinking—quite literally—outside of the box.
read more >Coworking and Collaborating at the Free Library of Philadelphia
June 6th, 2019Insights
The library as we know it is changing—and has been for years. Rather than simply housing books and other materials, today’s library is becoming a go-to public destination for all types of resources, including collaboration and coworking facilities.
read more >LEARNING CURVE: Manhattan College’s South Campus
June 6th, 2019Insights
When it comes to engineering and science education and research, Manhattan College offers some of the top programs in the country. But as work styles continue to evolve, staff and students needed the school's facilities to better reflect the way they operate. So in 2018, the college launched a phased program to renew their south campus.
read more >RESURRECTED: Residence Inn by Marriott Stamford Downtown
May 21st, 2019Insights
Located in the heart of downtown Stamford, Connecticut, the Residence Inn by Marriott was expected to give the downtown an extra boost as a hub for visitors. But when the original developer went bankrupt and work abruptly stopped, the site remained dormant for three years.
read more >BUILT-IN FUNCTIONALITY: Hudson, NH Fire Station
February 22nd, 2019Insights
In Boston, Structure Tone is primarily known for its unparalleled expertise in commercial interior construction, from small upgrades to high-end renovations. But when the team expanded their services into New Hampshire in 2016, they knew it could open doors into new and different types of work, including public facilities and out-of-the-ground construction.
read more >Building Together: Q & A with Linda Foggie of Wells Fargo
February 12th, 2019Insights
image A seasoned architect, mentor and design and construction lead, Linda Foggie, is the vice president of project management for Wells Fargo’s Northeast markets. Structure Tone is working with Foggie and her team to build Wells Fargo’s 500,000sf New York headquarters at 30 Hudson Yards.
read more >Structure Tone Philadelphia: Expanded and Enhanced
November 20th, 2018Insights
Since the birth of the nation, Philadelphia has been an anchor of US culture and economy, particularly on the East Coast. That’s why, in 2006, Structure Tone officially opened an office in the City of Brotherly Love, establishing a local team for the firm’s expanding client base. And expand it did.
read more >Speed, Communication and Consistency: 3D Modeling in the Cloud
November 18th, 2018Insights
By now, nearly everyone in the world of design and construction is using some form of building information modeling, from architects and engineers to general contractors and their subs. But because each of these players has different programs, different tools and different capabilities, working a project through the BIM process can sometimes get clunky.
read more >Scheduling in the Digital Age: Q&A with Paul Gabriel of Aegis
November 14th, 2018Insights
Technology has long played a key role for project controls and scheduling consultants like Aegis. But when the company joined the team building Penn Medicine’s new pavilion project, the need to innovate and collaborate through technology became that much more important.
read more >VIRTUAL MASTER: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF VDC
November 7th, 2018Insights
In the early days of virtual design and construction (VDC), it was seen as a differentiator, an edge for firms like Pavarini McGovern (PMG), who were pushing the limits of technology and innovation. But times have changed. Today’s clients have come to expect VDC in every stage of the project.
read more >ADVANCED METRICS: Unilever’s High-Tech Ultra-Sustainable HQ
November 5th, 2018Insights
“Together we can change how the world does business.” That’s the big, bold message greeting visitors to Unilever’s website. In their newly renovated US headquarters, the global consumer goods company is quite visibly working toward that goal.
read more >3D PRINTING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING
October 24th, 2018Insights
As 3D printing technology has evolved, the continued applications for design and construction have evolved along with it. What has been primarily used as a presentation tool—essentially an easier and faster version of the traditional architectural model—has become something more.
read more >Digital Transformation: How Technology Is Changing the Industry
October 21st, 2018Insights
In the fast-paced world of construction technology, staying ahead of the curve is the only way to stay in the game. Structure Tone’s vice president of information technology, Terry Robbins, gathered four of the sharpest minds in construction tech to share their insights at Structure Tone’s annual board retreat: Zach Aarons, cofounder and partner at MetaProp, Allen Emerick, digital advisor and architect at Microsoft, Joseph Joseph, head of the design technology studio at Gensler and Robert Otani, chief technology officer at Thornton Tomasetti Inc. The discussion centered on the digitization of the AEC industry and how technology is reframing the way the industry serves its clients. Here are some highlights.
read more >Celebrating 30 Years of Business in London
October 19th, 2018Insights
Oh What-a-Night! 🎵 Thanks to all who made it to Structure Tone London’s 30th Anniversary celebration! The event went off without a hitch, complete with plenty of good food, good friends and good cheer.
read more >Tech on Display: Red Hat Boston
October 11th, 2018Insights
“It’s all about being open and collaborative.” So said Jan Mark Holzer, senior consulting engineer at technology firm Red Hat, while giving a tour of the company’s new Boston offices. While his comment referred to the office design, he may as well have been talking about Red Hat’s business itself.
read more >This is the Year of Engineering
August 13th, 2018Insights
This is the Year of Engineering by Mark Jones, MEP Executive, Structure Tone International No doubt there are many engineers who recall the historic moment of a parent saying, “Don’t think you will be sitting at home all day when you finish school; you must get a trade.
read more >A Global Mission for Xylem, Inc.
July 19th, 2018Insights
As a water technology provider, Xylem understands the importance of sustaining our planet’s natural resources. The company’s name, in fact, comes from the vascular tissue in plants that transports water from the roots to the leaves.
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