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Designing and Commissioning Smart Buildings

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Designing and Commissioning Smart Buildings

Episode 55 of the Nexus podcast features a conversation with Principal and Smart Buildings Leader Ruairi Barnwell.

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DLR Group Principal Ruairi Barnwell, HBDP, LEED AP BD+C

The discussion dives into the way building design and commissioning are changing in the aftermath of the pandemic. In particular, Ruairi advocates for commissioning agents’ roles to expand into smart building consultants.

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DLR Group to Present at 2026 LHAT National Conference

Discover how projection mapping revitalized a historic theater and enhanced audience engagement and fundraising.

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Lab Design News

How Early Collaboration Shapes High-Performance Research Facilities

Featured in Lab Design News, Vanderbilt’s Stevenson Center 6 fosters collaboration and transparency, blending data and insight to create connected spaces in a LEED Gold facility.

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Making the Museum

“Liminal Space Research” on Making the Museum Podcast

In this episode, DLR Group's Dan Clevenger, Monika Smith, and Helen Ho explore liminal spaces in museums showing how transitional areas shape emotion, deepen engagement, and user experience.

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Interior Design Magazine

7 Global Projects That Elevate Urban Life And Public Service

DLR Group’s industry-leading CTE design is celebrated among educational, civic, and cultural spaces crafted for community engagement and innovation.

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An Integrated Approach

What happens when architecture and interiors are designed as one? The result is hospitality experiences rooted in place and memory.

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Hotel Management

Three smart budgeting tips for PIPS and renovations

Renovation planning is complex in uncertain times. DLR Group experts share how hotels can invest wisely without compromising quality.

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Athletic Business

How to Correctly Design Climbing, Cycling and Functional Fitness Spaces While Ensuring Flexibility

DLR Group stresses purpose-built fitness spaces, optimizing a diverse set of performance areas.

DLR Group Co-founder, James “Jim” P. Roubal

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Engineering News Record

DLR Group Co-Founder and Inaugural Engineer Jim Roubal Dies at 94

DLR Group celebrates the life and legacy of James "Jim" P. Roubal, a pioneering engineer and advocate for integrated design.

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DLR Group to Present Multiple Sessions at SCUP 2026 Annual Conference

Join planning leaders from across the higher education community to learn from peers, examine current practices, and break down silos.

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DLR Group Justice Design Leaders to Present at NCJFCJ’s 89th Annual Conference

Join our team at NCJFCJ’s 89th Annual Conference to discuss what justice architecture can and should mean for our communities.

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