Image from HOK HOK is designing Seattle’s new basketball/hockey arena.

Architects are the QB; meet the rest of the team
Architects might get all the credit, but they can’t do the job without a team of consultants.

By BLAINE WEBER
Weber Thompson

Group polishes guidelines for design-build projects
Public owners, contractors and designers are working together to improve alternative project delivery.

By WALTER SCHACHT
Schacht Aslani Architects

A step-by-step guide to selecting a virtual design partner
Most design and construction firms use BIM; just make sure they use it efficiently.

By LANA GOCHENAUER
Lease Crutcher Lewis

What is Seattle's hot new neighborhood? LoSto

A long stretch of Stone Way that used to serve the homebuilding and contractor industry has been transformed by several new apartment projects.

By THOMAS FRYE JR. and MEREDITH EVERIST
Baylis Architects

Seattle Pacific University retro-commissions 25 buildings

The school wants to become climate neutral by 2036. Its first move is to reduce natural gas use by 20 percent.

By THULASI NARAYAN
Paladino and Co.

A closer look at Seattle’s new NBA/NHL arena

The 18,000-seat arena will have an NBA training facility, and parking garage for the team, staff and VIP guests.

By ANTON FOSS
HOK

Dramatic tax change is good for in-state A&E firms
Many Washington companies can get refunds stretching back to the 2011 tax year.

By ADAM CLINE and KARINA STADELMAN
Moss Adams LLP

Installing an AV system? Try your IT network
Using a building’s existing IT network can simplify audiovisual installation, use and maintenance while lowering overall cost.

By STEVE MALONE
Stantec