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IDC Architects Develop 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Global Data Center
May 5, 2010 - IDC Architects was asked to produce a 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for a major energy company’s Global Data Center. The plan will be used to provide direction for upgrades to the infrastructure of a critical facility in the company’s international IT infrastructure.
Read full story | Posted: Wed, 05 May 2010 14:33:07 GMT
Portland State University Science Building 2 Latest in Series of IDC Architects Sustainable University Projects
May 5, 2010 - Universities everywhere are struggling with the same challenge preoccupying the private sector – how to do more with less in an era of scarce capital for new projects.
Read full story | Posted: Wed, 05 May 2010 14:12:10 GMT
Award Winning Architecture Brings Cutting-Edge Technologies Together Under One Roof
8 June 2009—A CH2M HILL project, the Mountbatten Building, for the University of Southampton has received a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). RIBA Awards are presented annually for architectural excellence, and recipients can
Read full story | Posted: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:08:08 GMT
IDC Architects receives "Leading With Integrity" award for data center design excellence
An IDC Architects project for healthcare provider The Regence Group has received a "Leading With Integrity" award. The award was presented at a First Annual Supplier Award luncheon hosted by The Regence Group to honor outstanding vendors.
Read full story | Posted: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:10:10 GMT
IDC Architects to Present at "Technology Convergence Conference 2009"
IDC Architects (IDCA) will be presenting at the upcoming Technology Convergence Conference, to be held February 19th at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
Read full story | Posted: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:02:02 GMT
R&D Redux: Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research Complex Rises from the Ashes with World-Class Laboratories
Southampton, United Kingdom, 17 December, 2008—On 31 October 2005, the Mountbatten Complex burned down in an unexpected fire. Just as quickly, however, plans were made to renew the facility, and construction began in April 2007. Now delivery of this world-class research and development and teaching
Read full story | Posted: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:17:17 GMT
IDC Architects Exhibits at 7X24Exchange, Fall 2008: "The Green Horizon"
PORTLAND, 23 September 2008 — IDC Architects (IDCA) is proud to be a sponsor at the upcoming 7x24 Exchange 2008 Fall Conference, "The Green Horizon," held November 16–November 19, 2008, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California.
Read full story | Posted: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:23:23 GMT
MEDRAD Corporate Headquarters Achieves LEED Gold
WARRENDALE, PA, 16 July 2008 — While LEED® certification may seem time-consuming and costly, time and money are well spent when not just the environment benefits but also clients’ bottom line.
Read full story | Posted: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:16:16 GMT
Video: Rapid Prototyping as a Consensus-building Tool for Biocontainment Facilities
20 May 2008 — View this video to learn ways to build consensus among stakeholders and quickly identify project priorities through new tools such as “rapid prototyping.”
Read full story | Posted: Tue, 20 May 2008 08:20:20 GMT
Natural Airflow Design Cuts Data Center Carbon Footprint
PORTLAND, 28 April 2008 — In designing a scientific research computing facility for a world-class research university in the San Francisco Bay Area, IDC Architects (IDCA) studied the local climate and wind profiles, making a unique discovery.
Read full story | Posted: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:28:28 GMT
Economizer Performance: Applying CFD Modeling to the Data Center's Exterior
25 April 2008 — Rising energy costs and growing concerns about global climate change have put a premium on innovative cooling design solutions for the data center industry. Increased focus on energy conservation has necessitated designs that reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Read full story | Posted: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:25:25 GMT
Damaged Blade Transformed into Celebration of Wind Power
PORTLAND, 24 April 2008 — Wind energy client Invenergy asked IDC Architects (IDCA) to take a damaged turbine blade—126 feet long—and transform it into a community attraction in Judith Gap, Montana.
Read full story | Posted: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:24:24 GMT
IDC Architects to Exhibit and Present at "AFCOM Data Center World Expo 2008"
PORTLAND, 30 January 2008 — IDC Architects is excited to be an exhibitor and presenter at the upcoming Data Center World Expo 2008, to be held March 30 to April 3, 2008, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Read full story | Posted: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:30:30 GMT
IDC Architects Awarded Design for Centerpiece University Science Building
PORTLAND, 14 January 2008 — IDC Architects was awarded the design of the Portland State University (PSU) Science Building 2 project, located in the heart of this major urban university in Portland, Oregon.
Read full story | Posted: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:14:14 GMT
IDC Architects to Attend 7x24 Fall 2007 Conference, 28-31 October
PORTLAND, 05 October 2007 — IDC Architects will be an exhibitor at the upcoming 7x24 Fall Conference in Grapevine, Texas, 28-31 October 2007.
Read full story | Posted: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:05:05 GMT
IDCA Publishes White Paper on Data Center Facility Control Systems
12 September 2007 — Data centers strive for high availability but unlike other mission-critical facilities, data centers are typically built with commercial DDC control systems.
Read full story | Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:12:12 GMT
New Biotech Facility Wins Award for "2007 Best Overall Concrete Project"
PORTLAND, 25 June 2007 — IDC Architects' biotech facility for Berlex in Lynnwood, Washington, won two awards for excellence in concrete construction earlier this year from the Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association.
Read full story | Posted: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:28:28 GMT
Promoting IDC Architects' 3D Design Expertise at Pittsburgh AIA Conference
PORTLAND, 20 June 2007 — Architect Michael Warren of IDC Architects was recently a featured presenter at the American Institute of Architects AIA Build Pittsburgh conference on 12 April 2007.
Read full story | Posted: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:28:28 GMT