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David Barista | Sep 24, 2015

From Gehry to the High Line: What makes a project a game-changer?

Each year, there are a handful of projects that significantly advance the AEC industry or a particular building type. Send us your game-changing projects for BD+C’s January 2016 special report.

David Barista | Jul 7, 2015

Why AEC firms should be cultivating 'visible experts'

A new study pinpoints the true dollar value of having knowledge leaders and market shapers on your team.

David Barista | May 27, 2015

Tactical urbanism: Why bigger isn’t always better in urban revitalization

A budding urban planning movement that is sprouting in cities across the globe proves that low-cost, small-scale, community-driven projects have the power to effect positive change.

David Barista | May 6, 2015

Hackathons and RFCs: Why one developer killed the RFP

In lieu of an RFP process, Skanska Commercial Development hosted a three-week "hackathon" to find an architect for its 2&U tower in Seattle.

David Barista | Mar 29, 2015

Chance encounters and the ‘action’ office: Do collisions spark innovation?

Google, Facebook, Samsung, and Tencent have all unveiled plans for “action” offices designed to get their people moving, interacting, huddling, collaborating—all in the name of innovation.

David Barista | Mar 2, 2015

The High Line effect: Placemaking as an economic development engine

As big money and eager tourists flock to Chelsea, cities across the globe are starting to take notice. Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seoul, Sydney, Toronto, and Washington, D.C., are among the metros currently planning High Line-inspired park projects.

David Barista | Jan 28, 2015

Sustainability’s missed opportunity: small commercial buildings

The real opportunity for shrinking the nation’s energy footprint lies in the mundane world of small commercial buildings, writes BD+C's David Barista.

David Barista | Jan 21, 2015

From technician to rainmaker: Making the leap in your career

Many AEC firms focus on training for the hard skills of the profession, not so much for business prowess, writes BD+C's David Barista.

David Barista | Jul 20, 2014

Why every major U.S. city should be nurturing ‘Innovation Hubs’

Today, more than ever, tech districts are the key to economic growth for metro markets. A new report from the Brookings Institution calls tech hubs the superchargers of innovation economies and creators of highly coveted tech jobs.

David Barista

Editorial Director
Building Design+Construction

David Barista is Editorial Director of Building Design+Construction and BDCnetwork.com, properties that combined reach more than 100,000 commercial building professionals, including architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners. David has covered the U.S. construction industry for more than a decade, previously serving as Editor-in-Chief of BD+C, Professional Builder, Custom Builder, and HousingZone.com. He has won numerous editorial awards, including six Jesse H. Neal Awards and multiple honors from the Construction Writers Association and the American Society of Business Publication Editors.


Email: dbarista@sgcmail.com

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