Sign up for Building Design+Construction Newsletters
© Sasaki
Sasaki designed its Boston studio to incorporate unassigned seating on each of its seven levels

The unassigned desk advantage: Lessons learned in right-sizing the office

As companies communicate the benefits of a flexible approach and demonstrate their commitment to it, individuals discover how to make new desk setups work for them, unlocking ...
Jan. 7, 2025
© Bruce Damonte, courtesy HOK
SLC International Airport exterior at sunset

5 lessons learned from designing Salt Lake City’s new aviation hub

HOK’s Matt Needham, Alan Bright, and Claire Moore joined Salt Lake City International Airport’s Mike Williams to discuss SLC’s Terminal Redevelopment Program.
Jan. 2, 2025
© Gresham Smith
Continental Tire Americas Office Building

Why success with hybrid return-to-work requires a strategic approach

Here are three sequential steps that can guide companies to a reset for a successful post-pandemic workforce and a more optimized real estate portfolio.
Dec. 30, 2024
© HKS
CEO headshots

Heath May to succeed Dan Noble as CEO of HKS

The transition follows a year-long collaboration between Noble and May to ensure continuity and a seamless handover.
Dec. 19, 2024
Photo by Kelly via Pexels
Photo by Kelly via Pexels

Top 100 Government Building Construction Firms for 2024

Hensel Phelps, Turner Construction, Clark Group, BL Harbert International, and JE Dunn Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest government...
Jan. 7, 2025
Image by level17-design from Pixabay
Image by level17-design from Pixabay

Top 90 Government Building Engineering Firms for 2024

Fluor, Jacobs, AECOM, WSP, Arup, and Burns & McDonnell top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest government building sector engineering and engineering...
Jan. 7, 2025
Photo courtesy Pixabay
Photo courtesy Pixabay

Top 180 Government Building Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, Perkins&Will, Stantec, HOK, Page, and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest government building sector architecture...
Jan. 7, 2025
Courtesy Pixabay
Courtesy Pixabay

Top 60 Cultural Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Clark Group, Turner Construction, Whiting-Turner Contracting, Gilbane Building Company, Alberici-Flintco, and Holder Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of...
Jan. 6, 2025
Rendering courtesy ODA
Rendering courtesy ODA

ODA unveils its design for Green Utopia, a 20-story, 94-unit residential building in Taichung, Taiwan

To bring the outdoors in, the design turns Taiwan’s traditional inner courtyards into vertical floating gardens, which function as gathering spaces that offer views of the surrounding...
Jan. 6, 2025
Photo by Aashish Rai from Pexels
Rhode Island State House exterior

Rhode Island may create a public developer to create more affordable housing

Voters approved a $120 million housing bond to address housing crisis.
Jan. 2, 2025
Image by AS Photograpy from Pixabay
Shopping mall interior

Housing on mall properties continues to grow in popularity

The fastest growing use of repurposed mall spaces is apartment complexes.
Dec. 17, 2024
© Sally Painter
Griffis South Waterfront - Portland, Ore.

How has the rise of forever renters influenced the design of residential spaces?

Prioritizing flexibility and convenience over homeownership, "forever renters" seek properties that meet their evolving needs as their lifestyle changes.
Dec. 16, 2024
Rendering courtesy HDR
The Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton, Ontario, Canada, will be the first all mass timber acute care hospital in North America. Rendering courtesy HDR

North America’s first all mass timber acute care hospital breaks ground

Located in Ontario, the 97,000-sf Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital will integrate sustainable building practices with advanced medical technology.
Jan. 6, 2025
Photo: © Jason O'Rear, courtesy Flad Architects
Breakthrough Properties' Torrey View development in San Diego, Calif. Photo: © Jason O'Rear, courtesy Flad Architects

2024 Giants 400 Report: Ranking the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms

A record-high 602 AEC firms submitted data for BD+C's 2024 Giants 400 Report. The final report includes 137 rankings across 25 building sectors and specialty categories.
Dec. 17, 2024
© BWBR
Behavioral Health Facility interior lobby

Balancing safety and comfort in behavioral health design

Leaders from BWBR dive into tips for creating behavioral health environments that prioritize safety without feeling cold or institutional.
Dec. 9, 2024
Image by koh04160 from Pixabay
Image by koh04160 from Pixabay

Top 75 healthcare engineering firms for 2024

Jacobs, WSP, IMEG, AECOM, and BR+A Consulting Engineers top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest healthcare facility engineering and engineering/architecture...
Nov. 21, 2024
Rendering courtesy HGA and Snøhetta
Rendering courtesy HGA and Snøhetta

UC San Francisco breaks ground on $643 million research and academic facility

Designed by HGA and Snøhetta, the nine-story, 323,000-sf Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building (BRAB) emphasizes social interaction and natural light, with views...
Jan. 7, 2025
j0030biancoalaska_j0750verdecomodoro_j0725grigioef
Sponsored

The Importance of Interior Design in Higher Education Environments

Improve learning in college and university classrooms through next-level design elements
Dec. 19, 2024
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Top 100 K-12 School Construction Firms for 2024

Gilbane, CORE Construction, Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Satterfield & Pontikes, and Adolfson & Peterson Construction top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest K-12 school building...
Dec. 4, 2024
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

Top 80 K-12 School Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, CMTA, Jacobs, WSP, and Salas O'Brien head BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest K-12 school building engineering and engineering/architecture (EA) firms for 2024, as reported...
Dec. 4, 2024
Image by Victoria from Pixabay
Illustration of person holding phone

Syska Hennessy launches ‘Ductulator’ app for simpler duct sizing

International engineering firm Syska Hennessy Group has launched an app called the Ductulator, which helps architects, owners, contractors, and mechanical engineers easily determine...
Dec. 12, 2024
Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Ipad and paper report analysis stock image

Leveraging technology to meet increasing demand and combat labor scarcity

A modern technical report management platform incorporates analytical tools that help AEC firms gain actionable insights into report writing performance—at the individual or service...
Dec. 9, 2024
AI rendering of airport

How AI can augment the design visualization process

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming ubiquitous in our everyday lives. We see it being integrated into a wide range of products and technologies, from smartphones ...
Oct. 16, 2024
El Cosmico campground hotel, Marfa, Texas. Rendering courtesy ICON and Bjarke Ingels Group

3D-printed construction milestones take shape in Tennessee and Texas

Two notable 3D-printed projects mark milestones in the new construction technique of “printing” structures with specialized concrete.In Athens, Tennessee, Walmart hired Alquist...
Oct. 9, 2024
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay

Top 70 Office Building Engineering Firms for 2024

Jacobs, WSP, Alfa Tech, AECOM, Thornton Tomasetti, and Tetra Tech head BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest office building sector engineering and engineering/architecture (...
Dec. 10, 2024
Image by günter from Pixabay
Image by günter from Pixabay

Top 120 Office Building Construction Firms for 2024

STO Building Group, Turner Construction, PCL Construction Enterprises, DPR Construction, and Gilbane Building Company top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest office building...
Dec. 10, 2024
Image by furud from Pixabay
Image by furud from Pixabay

Top 200 Office Building Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, Stantec, Perkins & Will, Interior Architects, HOK, and Page top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest office building sector architecture and architecture/engineering...
Dec. 9, 2024
formicacorporation_decometalmetallaminate_oilrubbe
Sponsored

Using Metal Laminates to Create Appealing Office Spaces

Many employers are now mandating a return to the office for staff who had previously been working remotely, either full- or part-time. To help employees embrace the transition...
Dec. 3, 2024
© Design Collaborative
Notre Dame Cathedral Exterior

How the restoration of Notre Dame inspires a new era of human-driven design

Five years after it was engulfed in flames, we are getting the first glimpses of the restored interior of Notre Dame—radiant from the scrupulous cleaning and meticulous restoration...
Dec. 11, 2024
Rendering courtesy Leers Weinzapfel Associates
Rendering courtesy Leers Weinzapfel Associates

National Museum of Forest Service History building will itself be an exhibit

The Conservation Legacy Center will feature wood species found throughout the U.S.
Dec. 2, 2024
Evening view of a two story academic building light up from within shining out through full glass windows

Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library

The academic library continues to transform since its inception, dating back to the 1600s when John Harvard donated hundreds of his personal books to create the Harvard University...
Oct. 30, 2024
Cooperman Family Arts Education and Community Center. View north on Mulberry Street. © Weiss/Manfredi | Photo courtesy of NJPAC

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center breaks ground on $336 million redevelopment of its 12-acre campus

In Newark, N.J., the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has broken grown on the three-year, $336 million redevelopment of its 12-acre campus.The project will provide downtown...
Oct. 21, 2024
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch, Pixels
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch, Pixels

Top 70 Retail Engineering Firms for 2024

Kimley-Horn, Henderson Engineers, Jacobs, EXP, and AECOM head BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest retail building engineering and engineering/architecture (EA) firms for 2024...
Dec. 16, 2024
Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay
Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay

Top 90 Retail Construction Firms for 2024

Whiting-Turner Contracting, PCL Construction Enterprises, STO Building Group, ARCO Construction, and Turner Construction top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest retail building...
Dec. 13, 2024
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay

Top 140 Retail Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, Arcadis North America, Core States Group, MG2, WD Partners, and Nelson Worldwide top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest retail sector architecture and architecture...
Dec. 13, 2024
Studio Gang completes Verde tower in San Francisco, photo copyright Jason O'Rear, courtesy Studio Gang

New mixed-use tower by Studio Gang completes first phase of San Francisco waterfront redevelopment

Construction was recently completed on Verde, a new mixed-use tower along the San Francisco waterfront, marking the end of the first phase of the Mission Rock development. Verde...
Oct. 7, 2024
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay

Top 80 Hospitality Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Suffolk Construction, PCL Construction Enterprises, Swinerton, Whiting-Turner Contracting, and STO Building Group top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Dec. 18, 2024
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay

Top 70 Hospitality Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, Jacobs, EXP, IMEG, Kimley-Horn, and Langan top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospitality facilities sector engineering and engineering/...
Dec. 18, 2024
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay

Top 120 Hospitality Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, HKS, WATG, DLR Group, Cooper Carry and JCJ Architecture top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospitality facilities sector architecture ...
Dec. 18, 2024
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, The First Land Based Casino In The Shreveport Bossier Market, Recently Topped Off

New luxury resort casino will be regional draw for Shreveport, Louisiana area

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market, recently topped off. The $270+ project will serve as a regional destination for...
July 26, 2024
Image by jjlidaka from Pixabay
Image by jjlidaka from Pixabay

Top 50 Sports Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Turner Construction, JE Dunn Construction, Gilbane Building Company, PCL Construction Enterprises, and Whiting-Turner Contracting head Building Design+Construction's ranking of...
Dec. 20, 2024
Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Top 60 Sports Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

Alfa Tech, ME Engineers, AECOM, Coffman Engineers, and Thornton Tomasetti head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest sports facility engineering and engineering...
Dec. 20, 2024
Image by Alexander Fox | PlaNet Fox from Pixabay
Image by Alexander Fox | PlaNet Fox from Pixabay

Top 120 Sports Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Populous, Gensler, HOK, Perkins&Will, and HNTB Corp. head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest sports facility architecture and architecture/engineering...
Dec. 20, 2024
HOK
The 25,000-seat Etihad Park will be Major League Soccer's first all-electric stadium. Image credit: HOK

New York City’s first soccer-only stadium breaks ground

The 25,000-sf Etihad Park is a centerpiece for a larger redevelopment plan.
Dec. 10, 2024
Image by Gerald Friedrich from Pixabay
Image by Gerald Friedrich from Pixabay

Top 70 Airport Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, Jacobs, Burns & McDonnell, Arup, Mead & Hunt, and WSP head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest airport terminal and airport facilities engineering...
Jan. 2, 2025
Image by Time from Pixabay
Image by Time from Pixabay

Top 70 Airport Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, Corgan, PGAL, HOK, HNTB, and Page top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest airport terminal and airport facilities architecture and architecture...
Jan. 2, 2025
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Federal Aviation Administration awards nearly $1 billion for airport construction

Projects at 125 airports will help improve the passenger experience, build more features that enhance accessibility for those with disabilities, and improve sustainability.
Nov. 4, 2024
Portland opens $2 billion mass timber expansion and renovation to its international airport. Photo: Ema Peter, courtesy ZGF

Portland opens $2 billion mass timber expansion and renovation to its international airport

This month, the Portland International Airport (PDX) main terminal expansion opened to passengers. Designed by ZGF for the Port of Portland, the one-million-sf project doubles...
Aug. 22, 2024