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Adaptive Reuse
More than 1.2 billion sf of office space have strong potential for residential conversion
More than 1.2 billion sf of U.S. office space—14.8% of the nation’s total—have strong potential for…
K-12 Schools
Designing for dyslexia: How architecture can address neurodiversity in K-12 schools
Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, California will require dyslexia screening for all K-2…
Museums
Bjarke Ingels' Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art conceived as village of 12 pavilions
The 60,000-sm Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China recently topped out.…
Adaptive Reuse
Cities in Washington State will offer tax breaks for office-to-residential conversions
A law passed earlier this year by the Washington State Legislature allows developers to defer sales…
Industrial Facilities
UK-based tire company plans to build the first carbon-neutral tire factory in the U.S.
ENSO, a U.K.-based company that makes tires for electric vehicles, has announced plans to build the…
Architects
KTGY acquires residential high-rise specialist GDA Architects
KTGY, an award-winning design firm focused on architecture, interior design, branded environments…
Affordable Housing
Not gaining community support is key barrier to more affordable housing projects
In a recent survey, builders and planners cited difficulty in generating community support as a key…
K-12 Schools
Windows in K-12 classrooms provide opportunities, not distractions
On a knee-jerk level, a window seems like a built-in distraction, guaranteed to promote daydreaming…
AEC Tech
Are AI opportunities overwhelming design and construction firms?
There is growing curiosity about how artificial intelligence and machine learning fit into…
Building Technology
Top-down construction: Streamlining the building process | BD+C
Urban projects often face challenges such as limited space, congested environments, and the need…
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.…
Adaptive Reuse
6 key fire and life safety considerations for office-to-residential conversions
Even before the pandemic, the traditional American office building was on life support. Now, real…
Contractors
Growing a $250 million business by focusing on preconstruction, with Wes Palmisano
Scaling up a construction business can be an exciting and rewarding journey. However, as any…
Resiliency
Austin area evacuation center will double as events venue
A new 45,000 sf FEMA-operated evacuation shelter in the Greater Austin metropolitan area will begin…
Contractors
Why all construction business problems are people problems, with Eric Anderton
When you think of it, all business problems are people problems. And in the chaotic construction…
Contractors
The average U.S. contractor has 8.4 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of July 2024
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator held…
Cultural Facilities
Baltimore’s National Aquarium opens 10,000-sf floating wetland that mimics the harbor’s original tidal marsh habitat
The National Aquarium in Baltimore has opened the National Aquarium Harbor Wetland, a 10,000-sf…
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How Digitalization Is Reshaping the Construction Industry
Nobody wishes to be left behind. And the fact is, digitalization is the future. To propel your…
Mixed-Use
Adaptive reuse of a Sears store becomes luxury mixed-use housing
October 20, 1938: More than 99,500 customers poured into the aisles of a new art deco-inspired…
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Design and Construction Strategies for Challenging Moisture Conditions
Buckling of wood structural panel sheathing such as plywood or oriented strand board (OSB)…
