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Resiliency

U.S. is reducing floodplain development in most areas

The perception that the U.S. has not been able to curb development in flood-prone areas is mostly inaccurate, according to new research from climate adaptation experts. A national survey of floodplain development between 2001 and 2019 found that fewer structures were built in floodplains than might be expected if cities were building at random.


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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.

Jul 20, 2012

Higher education market holding steady

But Giants 300 University AEC Firms aren’t expecting a flood of new work.

Jul 20, 2012

3 important trends in hospital design that Healthcare Giants are watching closely

BD+C’s Giants 300 reveals top AEC firms in the healthcare sector.

Jul 20, 2012

Global boom for hotels; for retail, not so much

The Giants 300 Top 10 Firms in the Hospitality and Retail sectors.

Jul 20, 2012

Firms bracing for DoD cuts

The Giants 300 Top 25 AEC Firms in the Military sector.

Jul 20, 2012

Gensler, Stantec, Turner lead ‘green’ firms

The Top 10 AEC Firms in Green Buildings and LEED Accredited Staff.

Jul 19, 2012

Renovation resurgence cuts across sectors

Giants 300 reconstruction sector firms ‘pumping fresh blood in tired spaces.’

Jul 19, 2012

AEC firms ready to dive into public projects

But the size of the pool keeps shrinking for the Top 25 AEC firms in the Government Sector.

Jul 19, 2012

BIM finally starting to pay off for AEC firms

In surveying Giants 300 firms about BIM, we went right for the jugular: Is BIM paying off—through cost savings, higher quality, or client satisfaction? Here’s what they told us.

Jul 19, 2012

Contractors finally ‘moving off the bottom’

C and CM Agent + PM Giants 300 Firms also taking steps to improve project efficiency.

Jul 19, 2012

The best states for a construction job

The top anticipated engineering and skilled labor shortages according to a survey of 2,223 construction industry professionals.

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