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® WHERE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COLLIDE JULY/AUGUST 2021 GIANTS 400 REPORT AI, Data Tools, and More Innovations From AEC Giant Firms 18 THE CONTINUUM LAKE CITY, S.C.
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| JULY/AUG 2021 | 36 32 40 48 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS GIANTS 400 REPORT 9 EDITORIAL Ranking the nation’s largest AEC firms across 10 NEWS+TRENDS multiple building sectors: Maryland school system uses P3s 20 Architecture to speed construction AIA CONTINUING EDUCATION 24 Engineering 14 TRENDSETTING Façade design for PROJECTS 28 Construction SOM’s plan for the cost, performance, 2026 Olympic Village and delivery p.52 32 University 54 PRODUCT 36 Data Centers INNOVATIONS Viracon Plus 40 Hotels Smart Glass 44 Science + Technology 58 GREAT SOLUTIONS MojoDome: A new 48 Retail solution for managing office distractions More at: BDCnetwork.com/Giants2021. ON THE COVER: A glulam structure and wood deck create a dramatic central corridor at the The Continuum, a technical education facility in Lake City, S.C., that provides high school, college, and continuing education students with workforce-focused courses, including HVAC and welding. The project is a collaboration of the Darla Moore Foundation, Florence-Darlington Technical College, and Francis Marion University. The building team includes 2014–17, 2019-20 McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, Britt, Peters & Associates (SE), RMF Engineering (MEP), and Thompson Turner JESSE H. NEAL AWARD WINNER Construction. PHOTO: KRIS DECKER, FIREWATER PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY MCMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH BDCuniversity.com | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | 5
| E-CONTENTS | BDCnetwork.com COURTESY STANTEC IMPROVING flooding. As the OPERATING ROOM ACOUSTICS planet warms, it Lately, there’s been a lot of “noise” about is becoming more noise in hospitals, with studies showing that necessary to cool noise levels in a hospital OR can reach up buildings and to 120 decibels—the equivalent of a siren people. Stantec’s or a loud rock concert. This stems from both Nels Nelson writes equipment-related and staff-related noise that how the firm is reverberates in the OR due to hard, impervious using three smart surfaces used for infection prevention that re- city tools to help flect sound. In this blog post, Gresham Smith’s decision-makers Margaret Sutton, AIA, and Lesa Lorusso, PhD, create measurable Pictured: Nicollet discuss ways to improve ORs. public improvements to keep people cool. Commons Park, BDCnetwork.com/blog/improving-or-acoustics BDCnetwork.com/Stantec-Smart-Cities Burnsville, Minn. HOW SMART CITIES GIANTS 400 BONUS RANKINGS CAN BECOME RESILIENT Extended coverage of BD+C’s 2021 Giants TO EXTREME HEAT 400 survey results will be released throughout Extreme heat is the leading cause of climate August and September. The complete Giants change related death in the U.S. It is more report includes more than 100 sector rankings. deadly than hurricanes, tornadoes, and BDCnetwork.com/Giants2021 FOLLOW BD+C ON CIRCLE 753
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By David Barista, Editorial Director | EDITORIAL | BUILDING DESIGN +CONSTRUCTION VOLUME 62, NO. 04 EDITORIAL STAFF EDITORIAL DIRECTOR | David Barista 847.954.7929; dbarista@sgcmail.com EXECUTIVE EDITOR | Robert Cassidy 847.391.1040; rcassidy@sgcmail.com SENIOR EDITOR | John Caulfield 732.257.6319; jcaulfield@sgcmail.com MANAGING EDITOR | David Malone TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FROM THE GIANTS 400 FIRMS 847.391.1057; dmalone@sgcmail.com CONTRIBUTING EDITORS | Peter Fabris, Mike A Plotnick, Adam Sullivan, C.C. Sullivan DESIGNER | Catherine LePenske record number of architecture, A growing number of firms are creating EDITORIAL ADVISORS engineering, and construction tools and launching services to as- DAVID P. CALLAN | PE, CEM, LEED AP, HBDP Senior Vice President, McGuire Engineers firms—500 in all—participated in sist their owner/developer clients with PATRICK E. DUKE | Senior Vice President BD+C’s 45th annual Giants 400 resourse allocation, asset management, CBRE Healthcare rankings (see page 18 for the budgeting, and strategic planning. The CAROLYN FERGUSON | FSMPS, CPSM President, WinMore Marketing Advisors start of our report). This collec- players include Burns & McDonnell, with JOSH FLOWERS | AIA, LEED AP tion of companies employs more its AssetLens asset investment planning Senior Risk Manager, Gresham Smith than 727,500 AEC industry professionals software; CBRE’s Capital Planner tool ARLEN SOLOCHEK | FAIA, Associate Vice worldwide and represents anywhere from 30 for strategic planning; and Kimley-Horn’s Chancellor, Maricopa County CCD PHILIP TOBEY | FAIA, FACHA to 60 percent of all construction spending in KHAMS Asset Management Services. Senior Vice President, SmithGroup any given U.S. building sector each year. PETER WEINGARTEN | AIA, LEED AP These AEC Giants also set the tone Director of the Architectural Practice, Gensler when it comes to vetting, adopting, and BUSINESS STAFF scaling emerging tools, technologies, and From hardhats to drones to crane GROUP DIRECTOR — PRINCIPAL | Tony Mancini practices. They have deeper pockets to be 484.412.8686, tmancini@sgcmail.com able to invest in innovation initiatives. And hooks to robot dogs, AEC teams DIRECTOR OF EVENTS | Judy Brociek 847.954.7943; jbrociek@sgcmail.com they have more to gain from incremental are slapping cameras and sensors MARKETING DIRECTOR | Crystal Crocker improvements that stem from such initia- ccrocker@sgcmail.com tives, especially those that can be scaled on anything and everything on DATA & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT across the organization and its projects. bdc@omeda.com Starting on page 20, BD+C editors com- the jobsite in an effort to get an For list rental information, contact Claude Marada piled more than 200 noteworthy innova- at 402.836.6274; claude.marada@infogroup.com or Bart Piccirillo at 402.836.6283; tions, programs, and happenings reported accurate, real-time representation bart.piccirillo@infogroup.com ASSISTANT DESIGN MANAGER | Dara Rubin by the 2021 Giants 400 firms. Here are of the construction activity. several tech-related trends to note: CORPORATE • COVID-19 presents obstacles—and CHAIRMAN EMERITUS (1922-2003) | H.S. Gillette lasting opportunities. Dozens of firms • Reality capture gets smarter—and CHAIRPERSON | K.A. Gillette reported developing inventive tools and easier. From hardhats to drones to crane CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | E.S. Gillette methods for helping their building owner hooks to robot dogs, AEC teams are slap- PRESIDENT | Rick Schwer clients safely reopen their facilities and ping cameras and sensors on anything CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | David Shreiner SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | Ann O’Neill and jobsites during the pandemic. In and everything on the jobsite in an effort VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS | Bonnie Tow some instances, these stopgap measures to get an accurate, real-time represen- DIRECTOR OF CUSTOM MEDIA & STRATEGIC blossomed into business opportunities or tation of the construction activity. AEC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | John Atwood novel tech tools for the AEC firms. Case in firms are looking to simplify and, where SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES point: Arup leveraged its existing Mass- possible, automate the documentation Building Design+Construction Motion software to create the Arup Space side of reality capture. On the backend, P.O. Box 300 | Lincolnshire, IL 60069-0300 BDC@omeda.com Explorer, an office layout planner that mod- they are creating or adopting increasingly Toll Free 877.501.7540 | Local 847.763.4933 els people’s movements in buildings, and sophisticated tools that allow their teams Fax subscription changes to: 877.683.2064 calculates the risks, to help clients safely to leverage photos, video, scans, and re- For advertising contacts, see page 57. return to the workplace. lated project data in new, inventive ways. • Firms are getting into the real More tech innovations from the AEC Gi- estate asset management business. ants starting on pages 20, 24, and 28. 3030 W. 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| NEWS+TRENDS | By John Caulfield, Senior Editor, and David Malone, Managing Editor MARYLAND SCHOOL SYSTEM LAUNCHES P3 The estimated re- duction in power TO SPEED K-12 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT required to cool data centers built by Bechtel and Nautilus Data 70% Technologies as part of their new partnership. The construction giant and data center provider are teaming to build high-performance, sustain- able data center facilities. Their projects will utilize closed-loop water cooling systems that use naturally cold water from rivers, lakes, or bays, and returns all water to its source after use. Prince George’s County Public Schools is part of a public-private partnership that was formed to meet the According to the firms, the needs of the school system’s growing student population. Rendering courtesy Stantec design approach will provide a “dramatic improvement over Prince George’s County to begin construction through teeing procurement of at least the massive amounts of wa- Public Schools is the sec- a public-private partnership 30% of total eligible costs of ter—typically drinking water— ond-largest school system delivery approach. The consor- the program to minority-owned consumed by the evaporative in Maryland. It is also the tium comprises Fengate Asset businesses, community-based cooling systems currently used second-oldest, with more than Management, an alternative in- small businesses, and the by data centers.” Environmen- half of its 208 schools over vestment manager focused on creation of county-based jobs. tal improvements include the 50 years old. infrastructure, private equity, In Maryland, it typically elimination of refrigerants, Like many school systems and real estate strategies; takes seven years to plan and chemicals, wastewater, noise, around the nation, Prince Gilbane Development Com- build a school. The consor- and harm to fish and wildlife. George’s faces rising enroll- pany (a financing member), tium’s members believe the ment with aging buildings and Gilbane Building Company (the county’s alternative financing not enough seats. To address lead design-builder), Stantec approach can cut that time in these shortfalls, the county has initiated an alternative (designer and AOR), and Hon- eywell (lead services provider). half, and save an aggregate of $174 million in deferred 9% construction financing program Arel Architects, a certified maintenance and construction with some of the industry’s county-based small business costs for all six new schools, The share of companies leading AEC firms, whose goal and minority business enter- compared to a traditional con- surveyed by CBRE that is to accelerate the time it prise, is part of the design struction procurement model. plan to significantly takes to plan, finance, and team and has a mentor pro- The six schools under con- shrink their office port- build schools, and to reduce tégé relationship with Stantec. struction create 3,000 jobs folios. That figure is a the cost of construction and Warren Builds Construction and will result in upgraded sharp drop from last maintenance. and Corenic Construction facilities for more than 8,000 year’s 39%. The survey This consortium, known as Group (also certified small students and their families. found that 85% of the Prince George’s County Educa- and minority businesses) are Prince George’s County 185 companies polled tion & Community Partners, on the construction team and claims to be the first public expect employees to this week broke ground on six have mentor protégé relation- school system in the U.S. to spend at least half of K-8 and middle schools whose ships with Gilbane. Three|E leverage a full-scope alterna- their time in an office. A completion is scheduled for Consulting Group serves as tive financing model to design, majority of large compa- the summer of 2023. The the economic inclusion and build, finance, and maintain a nies plan modest office- properties will be turned over compliance team. multi-school K-12 construction space reductions. to the consortium on July 1 The consortium is guaran- program. 10 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | July/August 2021
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| NEWS+TRENDS | CREATING A CLEAN, SAFE HOME AWAY FROM HOME: HOTEL CONSTRUCTION COSTS Gordian When it comes to the hospitality CITY Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 industry, consumer satisfaction is the LONG BEACH, CALIF. $226.64 $227.38 $233.48 $233.98 highest concern. Clean and safe accom- PORTLAND, ORE. $221.98 $224.47 $230.46 $231.44 modations have always been paramount GREEN BAY, WIS. $211.54 $213.01 $219.56 $219.53 to hoteliers, but in our post-COVID-19 AUGUSTA, MAINE $204.59 $205.99 $212.66 $214.20 society this typically mundane selling ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. $193.14 $195.34 $200.77 $201.07 point is now a high priority for travelers. PROVO, UTAH $192.85 $195.11 $200.90 $201.10 Hotel facilities looking to improve their PRESCOTT, ARIZ. $191.29 $193.31 $198.88 $199.13 guests’ experiences and meet more stringent standards for cleanliness may CHARLESTON, S.C. $187.19 $188.70 $193.88 $193.83 consider upgrades and modifications MIAMI $184.94 $186.97 $191.97 $192.12 to HVAC systems, the installation of no- GALVESTON, TEXAS $183.76 $185.59 $190.93 $191.32 touch technologies, reconfiguring space Please note: Square foot models are used for planning and budgeting and are not meant for detailed estimates. to allow for social distancing, and the installation of anti-bacterial surfaces. data allows architects, engineers, and square foot for 15-story hotels in select RSMeans data from Gordian can help other preconstruction professionals to cities. estimate these costs. With localized, quickly and accurately create concep- Visit rsmeans.com/bdandc for more square-foot costs on over 100 build- tual estimates for future builds. This information about RSMeans data from ing models, including hotels, RSMeans table shows the most recent costs per Gordian. Advancing the Art of Timber Construction RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | CONSULTATION HEAVY TIMBER | MASS TIMBER CIRCLE 757 midatlantictimberframes.com
CONVERSION for residential use. very narrow and deep. This warned of safety concerns. OF LARGE OFFICE Because the plates are will reduce the potential for In San Francisco, media BUILDINGS TO much deeper in large post- daylighting. reports raised renewed con- RESIDENTIAL WILL 1960s office buildings, there cerns over the safety of the are long spaces where an FLORIDA CONDO 58-story Millennium Tower, REQUIRE REVAMPED COLLAPSE SPURS REGULATIONS apartment would be 50 feet which has tilted and sunk in depth from the window. INCREASED SCRUTINY 18-inches since its opening Transforming older com- So, the distance between ON INSPECTIONS, in 2009. The engineer for mercial buildings for resi- the windows and walls might REGULATIONS that structure says, however, dential use can be a fairly have to be changed to make The collapse of a con- that it was built to a more straightforward endeavor. up for the ventilation that dominium tower in Surfside, stringent standard and that Office buildings built after would have come through a Fla., has spurred regulators comparisons with the Surf- 1960, however, present window. and insurers to more care- side tower are unfounded. more challenges. If a trend HVAC zoning would likely fully scrutinize the condition Insurers have demanded to convert these spaces to have to be readjusted, par- of other high-rise residential that several condo associa- condos and apartments gath- ticularly in a post-COVID-19 dwellings. tions show proof of current ers steam, a rethinking of world, with more concern Miami-Dade County has in- inspections, according to regulations will be required, over maintaining healthy creased oversight of buildings the Miami Herald. The New said John Cetra, Co-founder indoor air quality. Interior undergoing the mandatory 40- York Times reported that at New York-based architec- spaces would have to be year recertification process. Miami-Dade County officials ture firm CetraRuddy, in a re-zoned to maintain a higher Residents of a residential were investigating 24 multi- GlobeSt report. Developers level of fresh air. tower in North Miami Beach story buildings that failed and architects will have to The large floor layouts were ordered to evacuate the 40-year inspections or be particularly creative in mean that small studio structure after a review of hadn’t submitted required redesigning larger buildings apartments would have to be a recent engineering report documentation. DUST BARRIER SYSTEM 800-718-2255 Start every job with ZipWall . ® Install in just a few minutes Q Up to 20' high Q No ladders, no tape, no damage Q See how easy it is at zipwall.com. CIRCLE 758 BDCuniversity.com | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | 13
| TRENDSETTING PROJECTS | By David Malone, Managing Editor SOM TO LEAD DESIGN OF THE 2026 MILAN-CORTINA OLYMPIC VILLAGE SOM Following an international public green spaces, the at street level, along with areas of the village will competition that featured transformation of two outdoor space for farmers’ contribute to the neighbor- 27 groups comprised of 71 historic structures, and six markets and other commu- hood’s climate resilience studios from nine differ- new mass timber resi- nity events. and also create space for ent countries, SOM has dential buildings that will The new buildings take urban farms that enable been selected to design serve Olympic athletes in architectural inspiration on-site food production. the Olympic Village for the short term. from the historic buildings The village’s mechani- the 2026 Milan-Cortina After the Olympics, the of Milan, featuring contem- cal systems will tie into Olympics. homes will be reused for porary materials and com- the precinct’s loops, with The Olympic Village student housing; the park munal terraces. Shaded by passive cooling strategies, will transform the Porta and railway side buildings vertical plantings, these solar panels, and rooftop Romana district, creating a near the Olympic Square terraces serve as bridges gardens ensuring more sustainable urban com- will be used for affordable between the buildings, be- than 30% of the energy munity and offer a new housing; and the Olympic coming signature gathering used will be produced on model for Olympic facilities Village Plaza will become spaces and outdoor study site. Construction of the to serve post-competition a neighborhood square rooms for students. Olympic Village is slated social goals. The village with shops, bars, restau- The integration of to be completed by July encompasses a set of rants, and cafés planned greenery within the outdoor 2025. 14 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | July/August 2021
COURTESY HERZOG & DE MEURON HERZOG & DE MEURON Two curved showcases, or UNVEILS DESIGN vitrines, will provide a con- FOR SEATTLE MIXED- tinuous active street front USE DEVELOPMENT and mark the entry point of a Sometime in mid to late semi-private laneway heading 2022, construction is sched- to the building’s rear alley. uled to start on Archetype, an (Alleys have cultural and his- 11-story mixed-use develop- toric significance in Seattle, ment in Seattle’s Belltown, and this project presents an the city’s most densely opportunity to connect the populated neighborhood. alley with 1st Avenue.) This is Belltown has transformed where Archetype opens toward from what was once a low-rent Elliott Bay via its crescent warehouse district to a walk- shape that creates a court- able community with galleries, yard surrounded by residential restaurants, shops, residen- units with views of the bay tial towers and lofts, schools, and beyond. and colleges that include the Fostering a relationship with Art Institute of Seattle. the street and neighborhood Seattle-based Hewitt is the was an important project executive architect on the Ar- priority for the design team. chetype project for developer Street-level retail, food, and Burrard Properties, which beverage outlets are fronted also brought on Herzog & de by a low barrier, high transpar- Meuron as design consultant. ency façade that alludes to This is Herzog & De Meuron’s classical architectural forms first project in Seattle. and maximizes natural light The building, on a 13,230- and air through an expansive sf square lot, is located at window system. Metal and a pivotal juncture where the mineral cladding are meant to northern entrance to the new recall Belltown’s warehouse Seattle waterfront intersects and semi-industrial roots, but with Belltown. with a modern twist. CHILDREN’S WORLD OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM BERLIN OPENS ANOHA — The Children’s World of the Jewish Mu- market hall directly opposite the existing Jewish seum Berlin has opened in Berlin, Germany. Museum Berlin. At the heart of ANOHA is a ANOHA’s goal is to give the museum’s circular wooden ark that stands almost youngest guests a sense of hope 23 feet tall with a 92-foot base diam- and possibility through a world of eter. The ark is populated by more imagination and play. The museum than 150 sculptural animals made uses historic flood narratives as from found and recycled objects an allegory for engaging with by a team of 18 German artists. important contemporary issues The building incorporates passive like climate change and resource daylighting, ventilation, and condi- conservation. tioning strategies. The project was built as a modern The project was inspired by structure within a historic one. It is Noah’s Ark at Skirball Cultural located within an existing former flower D IG Center in Los Angeles. KUN OL SON BDCuniversity.com | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | 15
| TRENDSETTING PROJECTS | MARGARITAVILLE HOSPITALITY GROUP TIMES SQUARE HOTEL of a vacation getaway. only heated year-round out- pool and deck on the fourth POSITIONED AS This is the first of 22 door pool. And the building’s floor. The hotel’s rooftop, and OASIS IN THE CITY Margaritaville lodging venues architectural design, by the several of its rooms, give Surrounded by buildings, as- that isn’t horizontal. The firm Stonehill Taylor, maxi- guests and visitors a perfect phalt, concrete, and enough $370 million, 32-story hotel, mizes guests’ and visitors’ view of the New Year’s Eve exterior lighting to throw off rising 375 feet above street views of the city. ball dropping. anyone’s circadian rhythm, level, offers 234 rooms and To call attention to the Other building team mem- Times Square is rarely five restaurants. To give the hotel, the team incorporated bers on this hotel project mistaken as a place to go for hotel its resort feel, the de- a 32-foot-tall replica of the included WSP (SE and MEP), relaxation. But a team of de- velopers brought in The Mc- Statue of Liberty (hoist- Frank Seta & Associates velopers led by Margaritaville Bride Company as its interior ing a margarita glass, of (façade consultant), Jenkins Hospitality Group and Soho designer. McBride has done course) into the building’s & Huntington (vertical trans- Properties is marketing the the interiors for numerous design. A five-story stairwell portation), URS (civil/geo- newly opened Margaritaville other Margaritaville venues. (an improvisation to offset tech), and Longman Linsey Resort Times Square, located Outside one of the hotel’s some setback and street (acoustics). at 7th Avenue and 40th restaurants, the Landshark wall requirements) allows The project’s construction Street, as a vertical version Bar & Grill, is Times Square’s pedestrians to see up to the cost was $98 million. ARCHEXISTS THE WORLD’S LARGEST sphere that envelopes the plan- ASTRONOMY MUSEUM etarium theater. Additionally, OPENS IN SHANGHAI the museum’s three principal The 420,000-sf Shanghai Astron- architectural components, the omy Museum opened on July 18. Oculus, the Inverted Dome, and The new astronomical branch the Sphere, act as functioning of the Shanghai Science and astronomical instruments that Technology Museum is the larg- track the sun, moon, and stars. est museum in the world solely The Oculus is suspended dedicated to astronomy. over the museum’s main entry The building does not include and demonstrates the passage any straight lines or right angles as a nod to the geometry of the of time by tracking a circle of sunlight on the ground across the universe. The building’s envelope traces a series of arcing paths entry plaza and reflecting pool. The Sphere houses the planetari- that are influenced by gravitational pull: the heart of the central um theater. The Inverted Dome is a large, inverted glass tension atrium, the forward momentum at the entry, and the planet-like structure that sits on top of the central atrium at the roof line. 16 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | July/August 2021
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2021 Giants 400 d The Pictured: h llobby bb at the h Medical d l UUniversity of South Carolina Shawn p Jenkins Children’s Hospital and the PPearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion,, j Charleston, S.C. On the project team: Perkins and Will ((architect), ) WWalter P Moore ((SE, EOR for g superstructure), ADC Engineering g ((SE, EOR for foundations),) Robins & Morton ((GC), ) Brownstone ((contractor). ) PHOTOGRAPHER: HALKIN MASON PHOTOGRAPHY; E PHOTO COURTESY WALTER P MOORE HOW WE GET THE DATA Data for our Giants 400 charts is based on information supplied by the respective firms. Firms are asked to verify the accuracy of their data. The Construction section includes two types of statistics. The Contractors chart reflects revenues for general contracting, design- build, CM at risk, and IPD—projects where all revenues flow through the contractor. The CM SPONSORED BY Agent + PM chart lists firms that derive their revenues through fees. In the market-specific sections (Hotels, Retail, etc.) data labeled “Construction” includes all delivery methods. 18 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | July/August 2021
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2021 Giants 400 ARCHITECTURE REPORT WHAT'S NEW AT 152 DESIGN FIRMS 2021 BY ROBERT CASSIDY, EXECUTIVE EDITOR //3877 Earned B Corp certi- Director of Business Develop- Winner (Hayden Library, ASU). BERGMANN New Advanced fication for verified social and ment: Katie Miller. BARGE DESIGN SOLUTIONS Design Technology Group. environmental performance. ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN acquired Gould Turner Group. BERMELLO AJAMIL Direc- AE7 designed Astrobotic’s celebrating 20th anniversary. BASE4 extended its hospital- tor hires: Luis Sousa, RA, mission control center for AO created an S+T studio. ity modular expertise to Healthcare; Rodolfo Hernan- landers headed to the moon. ARRAY ARCHITECTS de- multifamily and senior living. dez, Interior Design. AE WORKS hired Mark signed a 250-bed COVID-19 BBS Partner Kevin J. Walsh BLAIR+MUI DOWD ARCHI- Logston, Chief Development medical field hospital at the earned the ALEP credential. TECTS Expanded into higher Officer; Sara Lappano, VP of Baltimore Convention Center. BSB DESIGN created a PM education work (CUNY). Operations. AYERS SAINT GROSS 2020 tool to make staff allocation BSA LIFESTRUCTURES Us- AG ARCHITECTURE New AIA COTE Top Ten Award more effective and efficient. ing Lean Six Sigma principles ARCHITECTURE FIRMS | TOP 90 Rank Company 2020 Architecture Revenue Rank Company 2020 Architecture Revenue Rank Company 2020 Architecture Revenue 1. Gensler ............................................................$1,322,095,908 31. Payette ..................................................................$58,948,584 61. Alliiance ................................................................$30,260,000 2. Perkins and Will ...................................................$595,684,000 32. Quinn Evans ..........................................................$55,351,585 62. HuntonBrady Architects ..........................................$29,694,474 3. HKS ................................................................$430,053,922 33. Diamond Schmitt Architects ...................................$53,274,622 63. Vocon ..................................................................$29,530,000 4. Perkins Eastman ..................................................$264,000,000 34. Eppstein Uhen Architects........................................$52,320,000 64. Sasaki ..................................................................$29,481,860 5. ZGF Architects......................................................$245,543,609 35. Ayers Saint Gross ...................................................$50,738,079 65. FGM Architects.......................................................$29,184,874 6. NBBJ ................................................................$226,600,000 36. Hart Howerton .......................................................$49,904,136 66. GGLO ..................................................................$28,727,000 7. Kohn Pedersen Fox ..............................................$219,700,000 37. Mithun ..................................................................$48,614,595 67. Dattner Architects ..................................................$28,693,744 8. Corgan ................................................................$200,830,474 38. Moody Nolan .........................................................$48,453,116 68. AHL ..................................................................$28,652,054 9. Populous .............................................................$187,812,114 39. Shepley Bulfinch ....................................................$46,953,719 69. MBH Architects ......................................................$28,362,000 10. Nelson Worldwide ................................................$164,575,615 40. Beck Architecture ...................................................$46,917,959 70. Grimm + Parker Architects ......................................$27,110,421 11. Interior Architects .................................................$148,993,506 41. Ratio Design ..........................................................$46,880,134 71. Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio ......................................$26,282,410 12. HMC Architects ....................................................$100,265,657 42. CBT ..................................................................$45,920,252 72. Goettsch Partners ..................................................$26,280,000 13. HNTB ..................................................................$92,797,749 43. Handel Architects ...................................................$45,758,217 73. WDG Architecture ...................................................$25,500,000 14. Cuningham ............................................................$92,184,730 44. Kirksey Architecture ................................................$45,509,095 74. Smallwood ............................................................$25,352,777 15. AO ..................................................................$85,500,000 45. TPG Architecture ....................................................$42,491,000 75. Quattrocchi Kwok Architects ...................................$25,326,715 16. Hord Coplan Macht ................................................$83,038,518 46. LMN Architects.......................................................$41,389,289 76. Array Architects ......................................................$24,406,334 17. Elkus Manfredi Architects .......................................$81,300,000 47. BHDP Architecture..................................................$40,554,857 77. Carrier Johnson + Culture .......................................$24,347,709 18. LS3P Associates ....................................................$80,901,413 48. Steinberg Hart .......................................................$40,054,866 78. FCA ..................................................................$23,358,718 19. KTGY ..................................................................$76,572,229 49. Fentress Architects .................................................$39,000,000 79. Marmon Mok Architecture.......................................$22,828,456 20. Solomon Cordwell Buenz ........................................$76,022,735 50. BWBR ..................................................................$36,385,982 80. Spiezle Architectural Group.....................................$22,200,000 21. RSP Architects .......................................................$75,829,000 51. Zyscovich ..............................................................$36,203,569 81. Taylor Design .........................................................$22,140,000 22. WATG ..................................................................$72,245,000 52. GFF ..................................................................$35,887,334 82. RDC-S111 .............................................................$22,072,220 23. Cooper Carry .........................................................$71,729,164 53. Macgregor Associates Architects .............................$35,345,461 83. Dahlin Group Architecture Planning .........................$22,000,000 24. Ennead Architects ..................................................$70,037,008 54. Niles Bolton Associates ..........................................$34,485,177 84. HMFH Architects ....................................................$21,302,904 25. CO Architects .........................................................$65,690,978 55. TreanorHL ..............................................................$32,955,197 85. GWWO Architects ...................................................$21,190,829 26. DGA Planning | Architecture | Interiors .................$64,944,373 56. GBBN ..................................................................$32,500,000 86. KCCT ..................................................................$20,721,487 27. NAC Architecture ....................................................$62,020,112 — Ted Moudis Associates ...........................................$32,500,000 87. SchenkelShultz Architecture....................................$20,166,980 28. Moseley Architects .................................................$61,665,157 58. RRMM Architects....................................................$31,980,000 88. Davis Brody Bond ..................................................$19,525,875 29. VLK Architects ........................................................$61,000,000 59. JCJ Architecture .....................................................$31,683,016 89. Massa Multimedia Architecture ...............................$18,853,278 30. McMillan Pazdan Smith ..........................................$60,059,565 60. FXCollaborative ......................................................$30,355,499 90. SLCE Architects......................................................$18,464,500 SOURCE: BD+C 2021 GIANTS 400 REPORT 20 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | July/August 2021
See the full GIANTS 400 to create Life Labs (high-per- a tool to evaluate existing development training pro- rankings and forming research facilities). environments. gram for younger staff. bonus categories at: BWBR Appointed its first CROMWELL ARCHITECTS FANNING HOWEY Promoted Sustainability Manager: Sara ENGINEERS Greg Cockmon five employees to Owner. BDCnetwork.com/ Giants2021 Curlee, AIA, LEED AP BD+C. named CEO; Dan Fowler, FCA FMA award for design of CALLISONRTKL Kim Heart- President. New unit for en- the EisnerAmper HQ. well named President/ ergy/facility, roofing, and ad- FITZGERALD COO Kathy CEO. Earned ILFI Just label. vanced technology services. Graham named Partner. Launched ClimateScout, an CSARCH Using UAVs to map FINEGOLD ALEXANDER app for selecting climate-re- campuses, inspect buildings, ARCHITECTS Green Specifi- Revit, and sustainability. sponsive building strategies. capture existing conditions. cation benchmark prioritizes HAFER Using Enscape plug- CLARK & ENERSEN hired By- CTA ARCHITECTS helped products with EPDs, HPDs. in to view projects on the fly. ron McFee, PE, CxA, to lead create a nondestructive FLAD ARCHITECTS signed HANBURY brought in George new commissioning service. façade-testing technique for on to the SE 2050 Commit- Kemper, AIA, as Laboratory Celebrating 75th anniversary. NYC Buildings Department. ment. Developed a POE pro- Planning Director. CLARK NEXSEN acquired CUNINGHAM elevated Meg cess for completed projects. HANDEL ARCHITECTS Three Ken Ross Architects. Pledged Parsons, FAIA, to Board Chair. FOGARTY FINGER New of- Passive House projects un- to uphold the SE 2050 DAHLIN GROUP ARCHITEC- fices in Atlanta and Boston. der construction; completed Commitment (carbon-neutral TURE PLANNING completed FXCOLLABORATIVE Partner its first senior living project. structures by 2050). a Concept Home to overcome Angie Lee elevated to FIIDA. HART HOWERTON won two COOPER ROBERTSON New lasting COVID-19 impacts. GARMANN MILLER & AS- NAHB National Community of Senior Associates: Nathalie DESIGN COLLABORATIVE SOCIATES Using Gigabit the Year Awards. Guedes and Alfia White. developed its proprietary Fin- Passive Optical Network. HBG DESIGN Designed the CORE STATES GROUP gerprint Process for design. GBBN hired Charlotte Horse- first Caption by Hyatt hotel in formed Core States Energy to DIAMOND SCHMITT ARCHI- man as Director of Research. the U.S. (in Memphis). provide energy and sustain- TECTS won a P3 contract for GENSLER Established the HDR New design tool ana- ability services. a $300 million hospital. Center for Research on lyzes wellness metrics in 3D. CPL Introduced design-build DLR GROUP Its new InDePro Equity and the Built Environ- HED merged with Pacific Cor- into all practice areas. digital platform guides teams ment. New Sector: Health. nerstone Architects. Brought CRAWFORD ARCHITECTS through the integrated design GGLO New Principals: in Todd Drouillard, AIA, to provided P3 advisory servic- process. Also new: its Sonrai Meaghan McDonald, CIDQ; lead its new S+T Studio. es for UC Merced, UC Santa IAQ analytics platform. Carissa Franks, AIA. HGA AIA 2021 COTE Award Cruz, and Aloha Stadium DLZ Corporation New engi- GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD for MIT.nano. New Sustain- entertainment district. neering offices: Logan, Ohio, Launched Disaster Recovery ability Director: Ariane Laxo. CB DESIGN GROUP New and Merrillville, Ind. as a standalone department. New Sector Leaders: Leila offices: Dallas, Arizona, Con- DYER BROWN & ASSOCI- GREENBERGFARROW Re- Kamal, Higher Education; necticut, Minnesota. ATES earned ILFI Just label. branding itself as GF. Rebecca Celis, Arts and Com- CBRE launched Capital EDI INTERNATIONAL Michael GRIMM + PARKER New munity; Chris Martin, S+T. Planner, which helps clients Keller named Studio Leader Owners: Sue Hains, Zak H. HENDY ASSOCIATES used develop strategic plans, and for the new Austin office. Schooley, Paul Klee, David its New Generation Space Office Ready, a quick design- ELKUS MANFREDI ARCHI- Whale, Antonio Rebelo, Mel system to design JLL’s Irvine, through-delivery solution for TECTS established an Inclu- Thompson, Steve Mundt. Calif., office. small to mid-size offices. sion, Diversity, Equity, and GUIDE ARCHITECTURE HILL WEST ARCHITECTS CBT promoted Joanna Morlot Awareness Committee. opened an office in Houston. helped craft NYC’s new to Associate Principal. EMERSION DESIGN Deliv- GWWO ARCHITECTS created Zoning for Coastal Flood CETRARUDDY ARCHITEC- ered the first Midwest WELL the Daily Dose podcast on Resiliency ordinance. TURE designed its first Pas- Platinum project. Chad Ed- tech topics for its staff. HKS used its design/deliv- sive House project. wards named President/CEO. H2M ARCHITECTS + ENGI- ery process for progressive COOPER CARRY Kyle Reis, EUA Chris Johns named NEERS Implementing design envelope systems on SoFi AIA, named President/CEO. Industrial Market Leader. standards and procedures Stadium, Inglewood, Calif. CORGAN rolled out Unscripted, EYP developed a business for QA/QC, scheduling, BIM/ HMC ARCHITECTS named BDCuniversity.com | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | 21
2021 Giants 400 ARCHITECTURE REPORT Lance Hosey, FAIA, LEED Fel- HUMPHREYS & PARTNERS academic building. a tech podcast, M+Ake It low, Chief Impact Officer. ARCHITECTS released 8 KITCHEN & ASSOCIATES Innovative. HMFH ARCHITECTS de- new multifamily prototypes. Integrating renderings/ani- MBH ARCHITECTS required signed a positive-net-energy IA launched Digital Studio, mations in its BIM platform. “unconscious bias training” 2021 public school. Ecos Studio, and IAXR, its KPF joined the RIBA 2030 of all staff. HOEFER WELKER added extended reality practice. Challenge (net zero carbon MCFARLANE ARCHITECTS MEP engineering services. JACKSON|MAIN ARCHI- for buildings by 2030). experienced 60% YOY growth HOK New Global Directors: TECTURE designed the first KTGY ARCHITECTURE + in its research laboratories Leslie Ashor, S+T; Kris- LEED-certified self-storage PLANNING acquired Sime- practice. tine Bishop, Justice; Paul facility in Washington State. one Deary Design Group. MCMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH Auguste and Matt Needham, JLG ARCHITECTS partnered LABELLA ASSOCIATES designed the first industrial Aviation+Transportation. HOK with Sefaira on ways to im- added 200 staff in Alabama, project in South Carolina to Tapestry collaboration portal prove energy modeling. New York, and Tennessee. use CarbonCure (captures in use by >200 businesses. JLL launched Sustainable LARSON DESIGN GROUP carbon in concrete). HOLLIS + MILLER ARCHI- Operations to help clients New offices in Phoenix and METHOD ARCHITECTURE TECTS became the official develop/manage portfolio- Orlando. New office: San Antonio. architect of the Rocky Moun- wide sustainability programs. LEGAT ARCHITECTS New MKM ARCHITECTURE + tain Athletic Conference. JRS ARCHITECT Celebrating studio: Iowa City, Iowa. DESIGN launched a HORD COPLAN MACHT its 35th anniversary. LEO A DALY Partnered with Fellowship Program in hired Tim Barnhill as COO. KAHLER SLATER promoted Turner Construction on healthcare design. HUCKABEE New President: EVPs Al Krueger and Glenn WorkWell, a prefab building MOODY NOLAN received the Josh Brown, AIA. Kerri Ran- Roby to CEO. Used LOD 400 system aimed at controlling 2021 AIA National Architec- ney, VP Educational Practice, Structural Modeling to deliver the spread of COVID-19. ture Firm Award. reappointed to the Texas a $93 million project on time. LITTLE designed Patio365, MOSELEY ARCHITECTS School Safety Center Board. KIRKSEY ARCHITECTURE a module that helps protect merged with Cummings & HUITT-ZOLLARS JV partner Celebrating 50 years in restaurant patrons from McCrady. on the $850 million Bureau business. Designed the na- COVID-19 and flu. NAC ARCHITECTURE of Engraving currency facility. tion's largest mass timber M+A ARCHITECTS created merged with Trinity: Planning, ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING FIRMS | TOP 66 Rank Company 2020 Arch/Eng Revenue Rank Company 2020 Arch/Eng Revenue Rank Company 2020 Arch/Eng Revenue 1. Stantec ...............................................................$688,974,028 23. HED ..................................................................$90,910,000 45. Kahler Slater .........................................................$30,770,000 2. HDR ................................................................$585,400,000 24. Huckabee ..............................................................$88,467,417 46. Hoefer Welker ........................................................$29,403,000 3. HOK ................................................................$447,000,000 25. RS&H ..................................................................$85,100,000 47. Ryan Companies US / Ryan A+E .............................$29,011,000 4. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill ..................................$340,869,307 26. Clark Nexsen .........................................................$72,240,000 48. AE7 ..................................................................$28,666,471 5. DLR Group ...........................................................$279,565,000 27. SLAM ..................................................................$68,399,211 49. BSB Design ...........................................................$28,271,751 6. CallisonRTKL ........................................................$273,026,107 28. Wold Architects and Engineers ................................$66,050,000 50. KZF Design ............................................................$28,224,951 7. Smithgroup ..........................................................$267,168,526 29. Little Diversified Architectural Consulting .................$63,369,659 51. BKV Group .............................................................$26,925,531 8. IBI Group*...........................................................$252,322,000 30. Goodwyn Mills Cawood...........................................$54,356,191 52. Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects ...........................$26,184,756 9. Page ................................................................$206,243,000 31. Core States Group .................................................$48,423,057 53. Woolpert................................................................$26,126,359 10. CannonDesign .....................................................$190,000,000 32. E4H Environments for Health Architecture ...............$47,000,000 54. Hollis + Miller Architects .........................................$25,711,480 11. PGAL ................................................................$179,200,000 33. Progressive AE .......................................................$45,155,862 55. Huitt-Zollars...........................................................$23,640,045 12. PBK ................................................................$174,800,000 34. BSA LifeStructures .................................................$43,144,365 56. Clark & Enersen .....................................................$22,976,324 13. Ware Malcomb.....................................................$160,272,290 35. RDG Planning & Design..........................................$41,023,198 57. DLZ Corp. ..............................................................$22,908,867 14. HGA ................................................................$150,376,927 36. H2M Architects + Engineers ....................................$39,479,220 58. Barge Design Solutions ..........................................$22,268,972 15. NORR ................................................................$128,839,831 37. CESO ..................................................................$39,365,886 59. Lawrence Group .....................................................$22,139,868 16. Gresham Smith ....................................................$128,160,701 38. Bergmann..............................................................$39,180,000 60. Fanning Howey Associates ......................................$22,124,899 17. EYP ................................................................$124,775,275 39. LaBella Associates .................................................$38,428,000 61. Wendel ..................................................................$21,615,494 18. EwingCole ...........................................................$108,500,000 40. CPL ..................................................................$35,548,808 62. Becker Morgan Group.............................................$20,842,926 19. Flad Architects .....................................................$107,700,000 41. Bermello Ajamil & Partners .....................................$35,002,668 63. Baskervill ..............................................................$19,861,254 20. LPA ................................................................$103,230,795 42. G70 ..................................................................$34,662,496 64. Cromwell Architects Engineers ................................$19,608,013 21. Humphreys and Partners ......................................$101,000,000 43. GreenbergFarrow ....................................................$33,715,000 65. Larson Design Group ..............................................$19,155,356 22. Leo A Daly .............................................................$93,870,859 44. WD Partners ..........................................................$32,400,000 66. TETER ..................................................................$18,588,242 SOURCE: BD+C 2021 GIANTS 400 REPORT *EDITORS' ESTIMATE 22 | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | July/August 2021
See the full Design, Architecture. QUINN EVANS Principal/ that can be applied to de- NBBJ acquired ESI Design. Director of Equity+Diversity sign strategies. New Studio GIANTS 400 Sponsoring U of Washing- Saundra Little elevated to Leads: Lana Zoet, Higher rankings and ton research consortium to Fellow of the AIA. Education; Ivo Rozendaal, bonus reduce noise perception in RANDALL-PAULSON AR- Workplace; Brian Rener, categories at: offices by 60%. New office: CHITECTS implemented Mission Critical. BDCnetwork.com/ Washington, D.C. Unanet accounting/project SPIEZLE ARCHITECTURAL Giants2021 NELSON WORLDWIDE management software. GROUP relocated its Florida partnered with Swivel, a 3D RATIO DESIGN Formed a office to Maitland. technology for prospective partnership with Hennick STEINBERG HART de- clients to visualize design & Company. JV’d with CSO signed three of Los Ange- of future office spaces. and BSA LifeStructures on les’s first micro-housing Continued its proprietary NILES BOLTON ASSOCI- a $1.6 billion hospital. communities. Material Lead Time/Pricing ATES designed Flamingo RDC New office: San Diego, STANTEC Named 5th most Feedback Survey. Crossings Village, a led by Principal Sean Slater. sustainable company in the WARE MALCOMB Created 10-phase, $615 million RDG PLANNING & DESIGN world by Corporate Knights. Cold Ready, a specula- residential community for hired Will Downing as New SVPs: Arliss Szysky, tive cold building design Disney College interns. Healthcare Sector Lead. Business Ops Leader; Josh- prototype. NORR Designing two Partnered with AIA Nebras- ua Gould, Growth Leader. WATG New President/ space hub launch sites in ka and Pascale Sablan, AIA, STUDIO+ co-developed a CEO: David D. Moore, AIA. Scotland. NOMA, to highlight women macro-enabled worksheet Invented Glam Pod mini- ORCUTT | WINSLOW De- and BIPOC persons in the for forecasting project rev- structures for “glamping” in signed small-house concept design industry. enue and expenses. ultra-remote locations. homes for the VA in 6 states. RKTB ARCHITECTS used TAYLOR DESIGN New hires: WDG ARCHITECTURE hired PAYETTE Developed Ka- a new cantilevered struc- Michael Levendusky, AIA, Megan Kindle as Director of leidoscope, an embodied tural system to build over Design Director; Enrique Business Development. carbon design tool. Won occupied properties at One Ceniceros, AIA, S+T Studio WEBER THOMPSON moved its 5th AIA COTE Award, 4 Sullivan Place, NYC. Director. into a Salmon Safe–certi- National AIA Honors. RQAW tripled its MEP TETER Doubled its commu- fied building in Seattle. PBK Acquired WLC Archi- department, expanded its nity college footprint. WENDEL developed Im- tects. Promoted Melissa multifamily studio, created THENDESIGN ARCHITEC- mersion, a new way to kick Turnbaugh, National Educa- a science laboratory studio. TURE turned a historic off projects in pre-design, tion & Innovation Leader, to SASAKI opened an office in Willoughby, Ohio, school and MasterBuilder, an Partner. Denver. building into its new office. alternative to design-bid- PERFORMA Oshkosh Corp. SCB New office: Boston, THINK ARCHITECTURE build delivery. Hired Amber HQ project achieved a per- led by Clare Wineberg, AIA. Incorporating co-working Holycross, AIA, as VP of fect 3-star Fitwel certifica- SEBREE ARCHITECTS spaces and WFH amenities Architecture. tion. 25th anniversary. added an interior design into its apartment designs. WOOLPERT Using wearable PERKINS EASTMAN Merg- service. TPG ARCHITECTURE 2020 SLAM-based laser scan- ers with VIA Architecture, SHEPLEY BULFINCH won Interior Design Best of Year ning gear (NavVis VLX) for MEIS, and Pfeiffer Partners. a 2020 AIA COTE Top Ten Award for Corporate Inte- fast data collection of large PERKINS AND WILL New Award. CEO Carole Wedge, riors to Mavis Wiggins, IIDA. structures. Acquired Jvia- update of its SPEED FAIA, received the AIA's 2020 TREANORHL Acquired the tion, Data Cloud Solutions, energy, daylight, and solar Edward C. Kemper Award. Stinnett Group; doubled the and CivilTech Engineering. analysis software. SHP Now shipping its pat- size of its Health Studio. ZGF Its Upstream calcula- PLUNKETT RAYSICH AR- ented FRAMEFROG electri- URBAHN ARCHITECTS tor measures the embodied CHITECTS expanded into fied door hardware. Completed a post-COVID carbon impact of materials. Iowa, Mississippi, North SKIDMORE, OWINGS & school reopening report for ZYSCOVICH New offices: Carolina, South Dakota. MERRILL Issued a 34-point the NYC School Construc- Tampa and Jacksonville, Fla. PRELLWITZ CHILINSKI Equity, Diversity and Inclu- tion Authority. Celebrating ARCHITECTS New Director sion plan. its 75th anniversary. For the full Giants 400 rankings of Marketing & Communica- SMITHGROUP Created WALBRIDGE appointed and bonus categories, visit: tions: Deana Martin. DISTO, which collects data John Rakolta III to President. BDCnetwork.com/Giants2021. BDCuniversity.com | BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION | 23
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