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Contractors

Bringing the concepts of architects, engineers, and clients to life often requires problem-solving and compromise, and always requires hard work on the contractor’s part. Keeping construction within the allotted budget and up to the rest of the building team’s standards requires a combination of extensive technical and product knowledge.

Nov 29, 2014

20 tallest towers that were never completed

Remember the Chicago Spire? What about Russia Tower? These are two of the tallest building projects that were started, but never completed, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. The CTBUH Research team offers a roundup of the top 20 stalled skyscrapers across the globe.

Nov 26, 2014

USITT Selects Bahrain National Theatre for Honor Award

The Bahrain National Theatre will be recognized with an Honor Award by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) in 2015. 

Gensler | Nov 26, 2014

How the 'maker culture' brings the power of design to life

Most people affiliate the maker culture with metal working, welding, ceramics, glass blowing, painting, and soldering. But it also includes coding and online content creation, writes Gensler’s Douglas Wittnebel.

Nov 26, 2014

U.S. Steel decides to stay in Pittsburgh, plans new HQ near Penguins arena

The giant steelmaker has agreed to move into a new headquarters that is slated to be part of a major redevelopment.

Jeff Alexander | Nov 26, 2014

What’s in a coating?

A beautiful coating on metal products can make a strong statement, whether used on a high-end commercial project or an industrial building. SPONSORED CONTENT

Sasha Reed | Nov 26, 2014

Virtual reality in 3D models, iPhone thermal imaging: Inside one very cool tech toybox

A little over a year ago, I embarked on a search to find individuals in the AEC space who were putting new hardware to work in the field. 

Nov 25, 2014

Behnisch Architekten unveils design for energy-positive building in Boston

The multi-use building for Artists For Humanity that is slated to be the largest energy positive commercial building in New England.

Nov 25, 2014

Study: 85% of employees dissatisfied with their office environment

A vast majority of office workers feel open floor plans cause multiple distractions and that more private spaces are needed in today's offices, according to a new study by Steelcase and research firm IPSOS.

CannonDesign | Nov 25, 2014

Emerging design and operation strategies for the ambulatory team in transition

As healthcare systems shift their care models to be more responsive to patient-centered care, ambulatory care teams need to be positioned to operate efficiently in their everyday work environments, write CannonDesign Health Practice leaders Tonia Burnette and Mike Pukszta.

Nov 24, 2014

Midsize construction firms see a brighter business horizon

Uncertainty about government spending clouds an otherwise positive economic outlook among 59 middle market construction firms polled recently by GE Capital.

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