8 ways to cool a factory
Whichever way you look at it—from a workplace wellness point of view or from a competing for talent angle—there are good reasons to explore options for climate control in the factory workplace.
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Building Tech
In a world first, load-bearing concrete walls built with a 3D printer
A Germany-based construction engineering company says it has constructed the world’s first load-bearing concrete walls built with a 3D printer. Züblin built a new warehouse from a single 3D print for Strabag Baumaschinentechnik International in Stuttgart, Germany using a Putzmeister 3D printer.
Industrial Facilities
Another new industrial facility breaks ground in hottest market for this sector
The Brickyards on Ellsworth in Mesa, Ariz., will eventually have eight buildings.
Laboratories
Life science construction completions will peak this year, then drop off substantially
There will be a record amount of construction completions in the U.S. life science market in 2024, followed by a dramatic drop in 2025, according to CBRE. In 2024, 21.3 million sf of life science space will be completed in the 13 largest U.S. markets. That’s up from 13.9 million sf last year and 5.6 million sf in 2022.
BD+C's coverage of the U.S. industrial building sector includes the design and construction of warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities.
Industrial Facilities | Mar 14, 2019
$50 million industrial-focused business park under construction in Las Vegas
Lee & Sakahara designed the project.
Industrial Facilities | Mar 10, 2019
The burgeoning Port San Antonio lays out growth plans
Expansions would accommodate cybersecurity, aerospace, and defense tenants, and help commercialize technologies.
Industrial Facilities | Feb 28, 2019
*UPDATED WITH IMAGES* Rooftop park and ski slope on Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant set to open in April
The park is designed to act as a ‘green bomb’ for the surrounding area.
Industrial Facilities | Oct 25, 2018
Pilot training center completes in Arlington, Texas
Merriman Anderson/Architects was the architect for the project.
Industrial Facilities | Oct 18, 2018
Tesla purchases 210 acres in Shanghai with plans to build Gigafactory 3
Construction is expected to begin soon.
Building Automation | Jul 13, 2018
Katerra has plans for a new advanced manufacturing factory in California
The building components facility will be located near rail, shipping ports, and freeways.
Industrial Facilities | Jul 11, 2018
AEC firms tap into the boom in logistics center construction
A Ryan Companies project in southern California is being built to meet its city’s rigorous green standards.
Industrial Facilities | Jun 27, 2018
Hawaii announces completion of $375 million wastewater project
The new sewer tunnel and pump station help enhance Oahu’s utility infrastructure.
Industrial Facilities | Jun 25, 2018
$150 million Amazon fulfillment center near Grand Rapids will be built on fast-paced 22-week schedule
The warehouse will be Amazon’s fourth in Michigan.
Industrial Facilities | Jun 15, 2018
Faraday Future selects GC for its 1 million-sf EV factory
Onsite construction has commenced in an effort to deliver the first FF91 by the year's end.
