October 30, 2013

Press Release: New Software Application for the Building Industry Promotes Life Cycle-Based Design Decisions

Tally™ empowers architects to conduct Life Cycle Assessments directly in a Revit Model. 

Philadelphia, PA -- KieranTimberlake announced today the release of Tally™, a new software application that allows designers to measure the environmental impact of building materials directly in a Revit model. The application provides Life Cycle Assessment on demand, backed by the rigor and credibility of GaBi data from PE INTERNATIONAL, a global leader in life cycle information and sustainability consulting. Autodesk, the maker of Revit modeling software, supported development and testing for the application.

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October 07, 2013

Topping Off at Dilworth Plaza

A construction crew spreads and smooths concrete to form the surface at Dilworth Plaza.

In the early morning hours of July 11, a major concrete pour raised progress on the Dilworth Plaza renovation to a new level—quite literally. Previously, work on the plaza at Philadelphia's City Hall had been restricted to the transit concourse below ground. Now, with the addition of a roof over the north concourse, the floor of the plaza has been formed, and work can continue on the two levels simultaneously.

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