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Retail Centers

Thinking outside the big box (store)

For over a decade now, the talk of the mall industry has been largely focused on what developers can do to fill the voids left by a steady number of big box store closures. But what do you do when big box tenants stay put?


Government Buildings

OSHA’s proposed heat standard published in Federal Register

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings in the Federal Register. The proposed rule would require employers to evaluate workplaces and implement controls to mitigate exposure to heat through engineering and administrative controls, training, effective communication, and other measures.

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Once the project is completed, the building must be managed by someone, or it cannot live up to its full functionality. Owners and facility managers are the unsung heroes of many iconic works of architecture, making sure that buildings remain in good condition and are utilized to their fullest potential.

Julie S. Higginbotham | Apr 10, 2013

UMass Med School adds half million sf of life sciences space

  Suffolk Construction recently completed construction of the $400 million Albert Sherman Center, a…
Julie S. Higginbotham | Apr 10, 2013

Renovation gives UMass freshmen upgraded residential facilities

   HMFH Architects, a firm focused on the design of innovative learning environments, announced…
Julie S. Higginbotham | Apr 10, 2013

Arcadia, Calif., schools open new Performing Arts Center

  A 60-year old wish for the community of Arcadia has finally come true with the opening of Arcadia…
Apr 10, 2013

6 funding sources for charter school construction

Competition for grants, loans, and bond financing among charter schools is heating up, so make your clients aware of these potential sources.

Apr 10, 2013

23 things you need to know about charter schools

Charter schools are growing like Topsy. But don’t jump on board unless you know what you’re getting into.

Apr 9, 2013

FMI predicts 8% rise in construction put in place for 2013

FMI, the largest provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the engineering and construction industry released today its Q1-2013 Construction Outlook. The forecast for total construction-put-in-place for 2013 continues to show an increase of 8% over 2012 levels. 

Apr 8, 2013

Most daylight harvesting schemes fall short of performance goals, says study

Analysis of daylighting control systems in 20 office and public spaces shows that while the automatic daylighting harvesting schemes are helping to reduce lighting energy, most are not achieving optimal performance, according to a new study by the Energy Center of Wisconsin.

Apr 6, 2013

First look: GlaxoSmithKline's double LEED Platinum office

GlaxoSmithKline and Liberty Property Trust/Synterra Partners transform the work environment with the opening of Five Crescent Drive

Apr 5, 2013

Bangkok gets a leaning tower, that may topple

A seven-story apartment tower under construction in Bangkok has started to tilt and is on the verge of toppling.

Apr 5, 2013

'My BIM journey' – 6 lessons from a BIM/VDC expert

Gensler's Jared Krieger offers important tips and advice for managing complex BIM/VDC-driven projects.

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