Architectural Record to Host "Design & Innovation in Multi-Unit Housing" Symposium, October 15 in Boston

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-unit housing is one of the nation's fastest-growing building types -- projected to rise 11% from 2013 to over $53 billion in 2014.  To explore this expanding market, McGraw Hill Construction's Architectural Record will present a special evening symposium, "Design and Innovation in Multi-Unit Housing," from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15 at the W Boston Hotel in Boston, MA.

This program, tailored to the conditions and architectural community of Boston, will identify the most relevant issues to architects in this region who are currently -- or would like to be -- engaged in multi-family housing.  The event features a panel of architects and housing experts, including representatives from ADD Inc., Hacin + Associates, and Utile Inc. Architecture + Planning, moderated by Cathleen McGuigan, Editor-in-Chief, Architectural Record.  Topics discussed will include new design and construction methods, zoning, materials innovation, and the impact of urban design on multi-family buildings.

The panel will be preceded by two CEU sessions: "HEW 502 Air, Water and Moisture Management in Light Commercial Building Envelopes," presented by Key Corporate Sponsor ZIP System Sheathing; and "Mid-Rise and Beyond: The Growing Landscape for Mid-Rise and Taller Wood Buildings," presented by Product Display Sponsor Woodworks.

For more information or to register, visit http://construction.com/events/2014/multi-family-housing-boston/ or call 1-800-371-3238.  Attendees are eligible to earn three AIA LUs.  Discounts are available to media representatives.

Essential to the profession for over 120 years, Architectural Record's magazine and website provide industry news and analysis, as well as coverage of design trends, building science, and professional strategies for architects and design professionals. For more information, visit http://www.ArchitecturalRecord.com.  Architectural Record can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ArchRecord and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ArchitecturalRecord.

For more McGraw Hill Construction events, visit http://construction.com/events.

About McGraw Hill Construction: McGraw Hill Construction provides essential data, news, insights, and intelligence to better inform construction professionals' decisions. McGraw Hill Construction's data, analytics, and media businesses – Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, and Engineering News-Record – create opportunities for owners, architects, engineers, contractors, building product manufacturers, and distributors to strengthen their market position, size their markets, prioritize prospects, and target and build relationships that will win more business. McGraw Hill Construction serves more than one million customers through its trends and forecasts, industry news, and leading platform of construction data, benchmarks, and analytics, including Dodge MarketShare™, Dodge BuildShare® and Dodge SpecShare®. Construction data is available for North American and global markets.  To learn more, visit www.construction.com.

About McGraw Hill Financial: McGraw Hill Financial is a leading financial intelligence company providing the global capital and commodity markets with independent benchmarks, credit ratings, portfolio and enterprise risk solutions, and analytics. The Company's iconic brands include Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts, CRISIL, J.D. Power and McGraw Hill Construction. The Company has approximately 18,000 employees in 30 countries. Additional information is available at www.mhfi.com.

Media Contact: Evelyn O'Neill, Marketing Communications, McGraw Hill Construction, +1 212-904-3322, [email protected]

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