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Clemson University’s Allen N. Reeves Football Operations Complex. Photo © HOK

NIL’s impact on college sports from a funding, facilities, and student-athlete perspective

HOK experts share how Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) is transforming college athletics when it comes to program funding, sports facilities, and the role of student athletes.
March 7, 2025
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Considerations in Rebuilding the Devastation Caused by California Wildfires

SAFTI FIRST has been a proponent for safer building construction in high fire risk areas for over thirty years. It began with code change proposals, followed by more code change...
March 6, 2025
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Graphite’s Retail and Brand Experience Studio 6B has published its first annual Consumer Insights & Retail Futures Report

Consumer trends shaping retail design in 2025 and beyond

Consumers have emerged from the past few tumultuous years with re-evaluated priorities and re-established values—self, community, sustainability, and an openness to leveraging...
March 5, 2025
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Photo courtesy SmithGroup

Designing for wellness: Key trends in behavioral health environments

A conversation with Cindy Beckham, Senior Principal and Health Studio Leader, SmithGroup, on the key trends in behavioral health environments.
March 3, 2025
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Top 90 Hotel and Resort Construction Firms for 2024

Suffolk Construction, PCL Construction Enterprises, STO Building Group, Swinerton, Balfour Beatty US, and McCarthy Holdings top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
March 4, 2025
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Image by Daniel from Pixabay

Top 70 Hotel and Resort Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, Jacobs, EXP, IMEG, Langan, Kimley-Horn, and Jensen Hughes top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hotel and resort engineering and engineering...
March 4, 2025
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Image by 4BR from Pixabay

Top 140 Hotel and Resort Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, HKS, WATG, DLR Group, Cooper Carry, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Kohn Pedersen Fox top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hotel and resort...
March 4, 2025
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Image by Ann Dixon from Pixabay

Top 50 Federal Government Building Construction Firms for 2024

Turner Construction, BL Harbert International, Hensel Phelps, Caddell Construction, Clark Group, AFG Group, and Brasfield & Gorrie top Building Design+Construction's ranking of...
March 4, 2025
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Multifamily market to stabilize toward the end of 2025

Supply chain issues and high interest rates are expected to impede the multifamily sector in first half of 2025 before stabilizing later this year, according to economists who...
Feb. 28, 2025
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Regulation increases housing costs, new study finds

New research conducted by economists from MetroSight reveals that overregulation could negatively impact rental housing affordability and are expected to discourage new construction...
Feb. 26, 2025
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Old motels offer adaptive reuse answer to workforce housing crisis

Two Nashville projects provide 170 units of affordable housing.
Feb. 17, 2025
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The state of affordable housing construction in 2025

In its latest multifamily report, Yardi Matrix analyzes affordable housing deliveries in major markets, the factors that influence development of tax-credit properties, and why...
Feb. 17, 2025
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By integrating AI into MHCs, clinics are becoming smarter, more efficient, and better equipped to address health disparities. Image © Gresham Smith

The role of AI and mobile health clinics in expanding access to care

Modular interiors, resource optimization, and AI-powered planning tools enable MHCs to evolve alongside the communities they serve.
Feb. 19, 2025
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Top 70 Medical Office Building Construction Firms for 2024

PCL Construction Enterprises, Clark Group, Lendlease, Swinerton, Choate Construction, and CG Schmidt top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest medical...
Feb. 18, 2025
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Top 60 Medical Office Building Engineering Firms for 2024

Jacobs, Salas O'Brien, IMEG, KPFF Consulting Engineers, RMF Engineering, and Specialized Engineering Solutions top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Feb. 18, 2025
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Top 130 Medical Office Building Architecture Firms for 2024

Stengel Hill Architecture, CannonDesign, SmithGroup, HGA, E4H Environments for Health Architecture, and Gensler top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Feb. 18, 2025
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7 reasons to decarbonize K-12 and higher education buildings

By choosing lower-carbon materials, educational leaders can shrink their operational and embodied carbon footprint, create healthier spaces, and free up money in the budget to...
Feb. 21, 2025
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FEMA to stop enforcing rules to protect public buildings in flood zones

Policy may be in violation of federal law.
Feb. 18, 2025
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Adaptive reuse of 1900s-era school has grand reopening as co-working space

Federal funding and historic tax credits helped transform a vacant school into co-working space to drive economic development.
Feb. 12, 2025
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Campus forward: Key drivers shaping the future of higher education

To create thriving spaces, we must continually understand the forces that shape their use
Jan. 23, 2025
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Robot that performs multiple tasks could be aid for construction labor woes

Italian researchers test robot that drills walls, sprays insulation, sands, and helps move heavy materials.
March 4, 2025
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Researchers test plant-based fibers to improve 3D-printed concrete

Additive enhances flowability and strength of composite materials.
Feb. 24, 2025
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Army builds first 3D-printed barracks

The Fort Bliss, Texas, barracks become the largest 3D-printed structures in the Western Hemisphere.
Feb. 19, 2025
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The project features 27 unique canyons made from over 20,000 3D-printed parts created with 35 3D printers

DA BUREAU unveils the world's largest 3D-printed restaurant interior

The architecture studio debuts with the world’s largest 3D-printed interior elements, highlighting a sustainable design that transforms recycled plastic into canyon-like formations...
Feb. 4, 2025
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How an amenity strategy can attract the workforce you need

As you craft an amenities strategy, here are five design ideas to consider that reflect how the "work to live" mentality drives the next generation workplace.
Feb. 26, 2025
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Achieving 'eudaimonia' in the office: Designing spaces for flourishing

The Eudaimonia Machine aims to design spaces that facilitate this state of flow, allowing individuals to immerse themselves in their work.
Feb. 17, 2025
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Office-to-residential conversions hit record high in 2025

A record-breaking 70,700 apartment units are set to emerge in 2025 from office conversions.
Feb. 5, 2025
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Trump may sell much of federally owned office space to private entities

As much as three-quarters of leased federal office space could be canceled.
Feb. 4, 2025
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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
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Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay

Top 50 Cultural Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Arup, Thornton Tomasetti, WSP, and Tetra Tech High Performance Buildings Group head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Jan. 6, 2025
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Image by Ichigo121212 from Pixabay

Top 100 Cultural Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Populous, Gensler, Page, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, HGA, and Quinn Evans top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest cultural facilities sector architecture...
Jan. 6, 2025
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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
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Dink & Dine is a “sportstainment” venue that combines culinary offerings with indoor and outdoor pickleball courts. Rendering courtesy AO

The future of the mall and lifestyle center

Today’s consumers want more than shopping malls. They seek destinations that blend retail, dining, and entertainment.
March 3, 2025
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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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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
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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
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Historic Salt Lake City Union Pacific Railroad Station transformed into luxury hotel

The original 48,500-sf Union Pacific Depot, built in 1908, was meticulously preserved, honoring the station’s historical significance while introducing a new eight-story guestroom...
Jan. 13, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Top 60 Airport Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Hensel Phelps, Turner Construction, Holder Construction, The Walsh Group, Clark Group, and ARCO Construction Companies top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
Jan. 2, 2025
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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
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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
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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