5 lessons in water mitigation for mass timber projects

Sustainability leaders from Skanska, RDH, and Polygon share five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.

BSL conversions: A cost-efficient method to support high-containment research

Some institutions are creating flexible lab spaces that can operate at a BSL-2 and modulate up to a BSL-3 when the need arises. Here are key aspects to consider when accommodating a rapid modulation between BSL-2 and BSL-3 space.

The Benefits of Construction Project Portfolio Management

In project-driven organizations, high performance means delivering the right projects, on time and on budget. Maximize project success with project portfolio management, project controls and project management, all in one platform.

Burns & McDonnell

Generative AI can bolster innovation in construction industry

Jeff Danley, Associate Technology and Innovation Consultant at Burns & McDonnell, suggests several solutions generative AI could have within the construction industry.

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HMC Architects | Aug 24, 2018

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Gresham Smith | Aug 23, 2018

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Clark Nexsen | Aug 22, 2018

An electrical engineer’s take on designing successful pharmaceutical lab space

Patrick Licklider, PE, CEM, GGP, LEED AP BD+C, an electrical engineer in Clark Nexsen’s Science + technology practice, shares his perspective on what it takes to successfully design laboratory and manufacturing environments for the fast-changing pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

Proving Ground | Aug 21, 2018

Five habits that are keeping your digital strategy from working

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Hinge | Aug 20, 2018

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Firms who still aren’t embracing the fundamental shift away from traditional marketing techniques stand to fall further and further behind the competition.

Anti-graffiti coatings keep projects pristine

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Paladino | Aug 16, 2018

Vertical gardens: Wellness oases in the urban jungle

When there’s only so much real estate available in urban centers for parks, how’s a developer to bring in more green with biophilic design?

Stantec | Aug 15, 2018

What if your neighborhood could make you healthier?

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Perkins and Will | Aug 13, 2018

There's more to the open office than headlines suggest

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CannonDesign | Aug 10, 2018

How hospitality design makes spaces of all types better for users

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