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Stantec, HDR, Page, HOK, and Arcadis North America top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest architecture engineering (AE) firms for nonresidential building and multifamily housing work, as reported in BD+C's 2024 Giants 400 Report.
A U.S. Dept. of Energy document discusses the benefits and challenges of thermal energy storage for commercial buildings. The document explains how the various types of thermal energy storage technologies work, where their installation is most beneficial, and some practical considerations around installations.
Gensler, HKS, Perkins&Will, Corgan, and Populous top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest architecture firms for nonresidential building and multifamily housing work, as reported in BD+C's 2024 Giants 400 Report.
The office downsizing trend may be past its peak, according to a CBRE survey of 225 companies with offices in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Just 37% of companies plan to shrink their office space this year compared to 57% last year, the survey found.
Every building starts with a concept and a design. Architects are involved at every stage of the process, even after a design has been finalized, helping other building team members through the snares and missteps in the construction process. Building Design+Construction delivers news, trends, and research to the nation's largest architectural design firms.
The building's canopy suggests classical courthouse features of front porch and portico. It also helps connect the building with a public plaza that has re-centered civic activity and public gathering for the town.
State budget shortfalls are making new construction and renovation projects a tough sell, leading lawmakers to seek alternative funding for these jobs.
The Sheikh of Dubai hopes the $136 million museum will serve as an incubator for ideas and real designs—a global destination for inventors and entrepreneurs.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has assembled a task force to develop plans for an open-air NFL stadium on the North Riverfront of downtown St. Louis.
A few other cities, including Philadelphia, Austin, Texas, and Washington D.C., already have gender-neutral bathroom regulations.
FEMA will withhold funding on $5.5 million worth of projects such as building tornado safe rooms in schools.
Preservation Chicago released its annual list of historic buildings that are at risk of being demolished or falling into decay.
The Mennica Legacy Tower development is divided into a 35-story tower located on the south east side of the site and a 10-story building on the west side.
After a three-year bottoming formation, the pipeline for hotel construction has posted five consecutive quarters of double-digit year-over-year growth.
It took a year-long retrofit to get WiFi transmission issues solved at China's iconic skyscraper.
