This is awesome. You see a lot of lists on the internet, but none as cool as this. Building Magazine has come out with a lit of "100 Influences That Have Shaped the Buildings Market". Here's some highlights:
28. Single-ply roofing.It’s flexible, easy to install, and involves strict quality control requirements during the manufacturing process. With the invention of single-ply, the need to heat up bitumen vanished. Light-colored, reflective single-ply roofs also offer sustainable elements and can serve as a lightweight solution to accommodate unusual roofing designs.
35. Gerald D. Hines.In 1957, Gerald Hines opened a one-man office in downtown Houston. Over the next 48 years, his company would develop more than 700 properties, including some of the most skyline-defining examples of architecture. Hines’ developments are known for their innovative solutions. The company was an early adopter of harmonic distortion cancellation transformers, outside air economizers, mold-resistant shaft liners, and underfloor air distribution systems.
69. Dotcom bubble.The dotcom boom produced a renewed focus on flexible, unique, and responsive workplaces that encourage innovation. It also brought about the concept of “raw” interiors: concrete floors, exposed brick walls, visible ductwork, etc. Then, the bubble burst and significant amounts of available space made occupancy rates in select areas plunge.
Really, check out the whole list. Other's on the list include telecom, Six-Sigma, lighting technologies, emergency exit signs, hands-free bathroom appliances and energy deregulation.
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