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Julie S. Higginbotham

Julie S. Higginbotham, Senior Editor of Building Design + Construction, has more than 20 years of experience writing about the built environment. Previously she was editor of Laboratory Design newsletter, and a member of the editorial team at School Planning & Management, College Planning & Management, Building Supply Home Centers, and American Nurseryman. She is a recepient of the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award and multiple regional and national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).

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Do you work in the hotel sector? Tell us what's happening!

According to survey data and anecdotal reports, hotel construction and reconstruction will be one of the hottest commercial market sectors of the year. If your company is involved...
Feb. 5, 2014
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Retail renaissance: What's next?

The retail construction category, long in the doldrums, is roaring back to life. Consumer confidence and economic recovery are showing considerable regional variation, with urban...
Nov. 27, 2013

Today's workplace design: Is there room for the introvert?

This year’s AIA National Convention kicked off with a rock band, inspirational speeches, and a film lauding the collegial values of 2013 Firm Award winner Tod Williams Billie ...
Aug. 16, 2013
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Tell us how you're reimagining the medical office building

'Obamacare' implementation will add thousands of people to the ranks of the insured, including many who formerly sought primary care in emergency rooms. Now, these patients will...
July 23, 2013
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Student residence at UW-Stevens Point achieves LEED Gold

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which upholds sustainability as a cornerstone of academic and campus life, now has a new six-story residence hall that serves as a shining...
May 7, 2013

Under 40s: Where are you now?

Our May issue will be published soon, bringing the stories of this year's '40 Under 40' honorees to your mailbox, desktop, or preferred mobile reading device. I had a great time...
May 2, 2013

Sullivan considers guns, bunkers, and defensive design

BD+C Contributing Editor C.C. Sullivan recently penned a thought-provoking essay on whether there's such a thing as architecture that helps protect occupants from gun violence...
April 15, 2013
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LA opens new high school

The Los Angeles Unified School District South Region High School No. 9 (LAUSD No. 9) in South Gate, Calif., designed by the Los Angeles office of international architecture and...
April 10, 2013