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sponsored | Steven Burns | Aug 11, 2015

How to improve project planning

A recent research project revealed that more than 75 percent of project owners have no consistent method for assessing project risks and setting budget contingencies. 

sponsored | Allen Hurtz | Aug 6, 2015

How metal building systems work

In a contemporary metal building system, the size and shape can be just about whatever the project "wants." 

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Aug 6, 2015

The art and science of coating colors

Special care must be taken to formulate coatings to ensure performance, even in the most demanding environments.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Aug 3, 2015

Clearing up myths about PVDF coatings

While all PVDF coatings contain the same resins, the remaining 30% of the binders and pigmentation vary by manufacturer.

sponsored | Mark Halverson | Jul 29, 2015

Glulam provides aesthetic, structural, and safety solution for Appleton Mills project

The Appleton Mills complex includes 5 million square feet of space, with an original structure built in the 1870s and another building added in 1906

sponsored | Dana Ohler | Jul 24, 2015

Nature in Design: The Biophilia Effect

The preference for nature has a name: biophilia, which literally means “love of life.” 

Stantec | Jul 21, 2015

Finally! There's a workplace trend that’s worth embracing

There’s a realization by corporate real estate executives that in order to create a successful workplace, there must be alignment between their people, their place, and the tools they have to do their jobs.

Gensler | Jul 21, 2015

Maker spaces: Designing places to test, break, and rebuild

Gensler's Kenneth Fisher and Keller Roughton highlight recent maker space projects at MIT and the University of Nebraska that provide just the right mix of equipment, tools, spaces, and disciplines to spark innovation. 

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Jul 20, 2015

Fluropon celebrates 50 years of excellence

Introduced in 1965, the coating system was designed for excellent color retention and resistance to fading.

sponsored | Brad Johnson | Jul 20, 2015

Life cycle assessment, and why you should care

LCA is a way of quantifying the environmental impact generated by the manufacture and delivery of a product.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Jul 14, 2015

Charlotte’s Mosaic Village merges jazz and architecture

The 124,000-sf mixed-use project contains 80 apartments, accommodating 300 students with numerous amenities

sponsored | Steven Burns | Jul 10, 2015

Are you the wrong type of ‘engaged’ leader?

Much of what’s written about employee engagement focuses on how leaders can help their employees become more involved at work. But what about the leaders themselves?