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Top innovations from the nation's largest engineering firms

The BD+C editorial team asked the 2024 Engineering Giants to submit their single-biggest firm innovation for the past 12 months. Here’s a roundup of the most-compelling innovations...
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Contractors

Top innovations from the nation's largest construction firms

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Urban Planning

Walkability defines new waterfront redevelopment in Hoboken, N.J.

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Sports and Recreational Facilities

And now, for the latest in luxury amenities: a floating padel court opens in Miami

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Giants 400

Top 50 Sports Facility Construction Firms for 2024

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Architects

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
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Sponsored

Engineered Wood to the Rescue

For builders and design professionals, the benefits of mass timber construction are many. Mike Dyer of Oregon’s Western Wood Structures explains why.
Dec. 12, 2024
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Accurate Cost Escalation Plays a Vital Role in Estimating and Funding

Escalation software can help planners, builders, and owners make significant strides toward managing costs and funding transparently and accurately.
Dec. 12, 2024
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Architects

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

Giants 400 Rankings

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Giants 400

Top 100 Architecture Engineering Firms for 2024

Stantec, HDR, Page, HOK, and Arcadis North America top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest architecture engineering (AE) firms for nonresidential building...
Dec. 18, 2024
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Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2024

Alfa Tech, Skyline Construction, Hill International, STV, CDM Smith, and Gilbane Building Company top the ranking of the nation's largest construction management (as agent) and...
Dec. 17, 2024
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Giants 400

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
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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

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Retail Centers

Housing on mall properties continues to grow in popularity

The fastest growing use of repurposed mall spaces is apartment complexes.
Dec. 17, 2024
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Multifamily Pro+

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
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MFPRO+ Research

Multifamily advertised asking rents fall to $1,744 in November 2024

Advertised asking rents continued to decrease for the U.S. multifamily market in November, down $5 to $1,744, according to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report.
Dec. 11, 2024
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Multifamily Pro+

Most competitive rental markets in 2024

Despite new apartments popping up all over the nation, apartment hunting in 2024 was "tough," according to RentCafe’s year-end report.
Dec. 10, 2024

Healthcare Facilities

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Healthcare Facilities

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
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Giants 400

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
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Giants 400

Top 125 healthcare architecture firms for 2024

HKS, HDR, CannonDesign, Stantec, and Perkins&Will top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest healthcare facility architecture and architecture/engineering...
Nov. 20, 2024
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Photo by Eirc Shi on Unsplash
Giants 400

Top 100 healthcare facility construction firms for 2024

Turner Construction, Brasfield & Gorrie, McCarthy Holdings, Robins & Morton, JE Dunn Construction, and DPR Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
Nov. 18, 2024

Education Facilities

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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
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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
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Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
Giants 400

Top 160 K-12 School Architecture Firms for 2024

PBK, Huckabee, DLR Group, VLK Architects, Stantec, and Corgan top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest K-12 school building architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms...
Dec. 4, 2024
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Giants 400

Top 70 University Building Construction Firms for 2024

Turner Construction, Whiting-Turner, STO Building Group, Shawmut Design and Construction, Clark Group, and Skanska USA top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest university sector...
Dec. 3, 2024

AEC Tech Innovation

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HVAC

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
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AEC Tech

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
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AEC Tech

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
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3D Printing

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

Office+Workplace

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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
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Giants 400

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
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Image by furud from Pixabay
Giants 400

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
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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

Cultural Facilities

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Museums

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
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Libraries

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
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Performing Arts Centers

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
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Performing Arts Centers

A famed performing arts center gets its first facelift in 25 years

The open-air Delacorte Theater in New York City’s Central Park, which since 1962 has been presenting free Shakespeare in the Park and other classical plays, has been undergoing...
Oct. 16, 2024

Retail Buildings

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Giants 400

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
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Mixed-Use

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
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The Changing Built Environment

Half-century real estate data shows top cities for multifamily housing, self-storage, and more

Over the last 50 years, the U.S. has changed in numerous ways. The rise in technological innovation, population growth, and the constant push for urban development are just a ...
Sept. 23, 2024
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Mixed-Use

A Toronto development will transform a 32-acre shopping center site into a mixed-use urban neighborhood

Toronto developers Mattamy Homes and QuadReal Property Group have launched The Clove, the first phase in the Cloverdale, a $6 billion multi-tower development. The project will...
Sept. 20, 2024

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Casinos

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
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Smart Buildings

A Swiss startup devises an intelligent photovoltaic façade that tracks and moves with the sun

A Swiss startup, Zurich Soft Robotics, has devised a photovoltaic façade that tracks and moves with the sun. The company calls Solskin the first commercially available intelligent...
July 25, 2024
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Events Facilities

Raleigh to start construction on convention center expansion

The city of Raleigh, N.C., is ready to break ground on the $387.5 million expansion of its Raleigh Convention Center that will add 300,000 sf to the facility, bringing its total...
May 8, 2024
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Hotel Facilities

The U.S. hotel construction market sees record highs in the first quarter of 2024

As seen in the Q1 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of the first quarter, there are 6,065 projects with 702,990 rooms...
April 24, 2024

Sports Facilities

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Sports and Recreational Facilities

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
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Sports and Recreational Facilities

Rainwater harvesting and reuse water systems for sports venues

In the quest for sustainability, sports venues are turning to innovative solutions like rainwater harvesting and water reuse systems.
Nov. 14, 2024
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Sports and Recreational Facilities

Smart stadiums: The future of sports and entertainment venues

The convergence of technology and sports has given rise to a new class of venues: smart stadiums. These digitally-enhanced and connected spaces are designed to revolutionize the...
July 15, 2024
Top 70 Sports Facility Construction Firms for 2023 photo Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., underwent a $300+ million multi-phased, occupied modernization and expansion
Giants 400

Top 70 Sports Facility Construction Firms for 2023

AECOM, Turner Construction, Clark Group, Mortenson head BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest sports facility contractors and construction management (CM) firms for 2023, as ...
Oct. 17, 2023

Airport Facilities

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Airports

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
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Airports

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
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Airports

SOM unveils ‘branching’ structural design for new Satellite Concourse 1 at O’Hare Airport

The Chicago Department of Aviation has revealed the design for Satellite Concourse 1 at O’Hare International Airport, one of the nation’s business airports.Designed by Skidmore...
June 3, 2024
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Products and Materials

Top building products for May 2024

Building Design+Construction editors bring you the top building products for the month of May. Collected across a variety of building sectors, these products block solar heat,...
May 31, 2024