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Insights for working well in a hybrid world

GBBN Principal and Interior Designer Beth Latto, NCIDQ, LEED AP, ID+C, WELL AP, share a few takeaways, insights, and lessons learned from a recent Post Occupancy Evaluation of the firm's Cincinnati, Ohio, office.


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Top 10 trends in affordable housing

Among affordable housing developers today, there’s one commonality tying projects together: uncertainty. AEC firms share their latest insights and philosophies on the future of affordable housing in BD+C's 2023 Multifamily Annual Report.



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Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has severly impacted the $800 billion U.S. commercial and institutional construction industry. Since March 2020, Building Design+Construction has dedicated significant editorial resources to research and report on breaking news, industry reports, and trends and innovations related to COVID-19 and its short- and long-term impacts on the nation's architecture, engineering, construction, and building owner/developer firms.

This news channel includes more than 100 coronavirus-related news posts. For more coronavirus news, check out our newsfeed: COVID-19 and real estate: How the coronavirus is impacting the AEC industry.

Coronavirus | Mar 20, 2020

Pandemic has halted or delayed projects for 28% of contractors

Coronavirus-caused slowdown contrasts with January figures showing a majority of metro areas added construction jobs; Officials note New infrastructure funding and paid family leave fixes are needed.

Coronavirus | Mar 20, 2020

AIA implores Congress to provide relief to business owners and employees

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA, and EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, are urging Congress to address the critical needs of business owners and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus | Mar 20, 2020

Extending care capacity as COVID-19 grows

Coronavirus threatens to overwhelm the U.S. healthcare system. LEO A DALY’s health practice leader offers some innovative ideas for expanding access.

Coronavirus | Mar 19, 2020

Positive vibes: Let's take a look at the brighter side of these crazy times

Perhaps now is a good time to take a page from Monty Python's book and look on the bright side of life. So let's push aside the doom and gloom for a bit and bring a little positivity to these strange times we all currently find ourselves in.

Coronavirus | Mar 19, 2020

Force Majeure and COVID-19 in construction contracts - What you need to know

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all taking a closer look at many portions of our contracts.

Coronavirus | HGA Insights Blog | Mar 19, 2020

Technology crucial during COVID-19 social distancing

Technology can help bridge the gap during the Coronavirus pandemic as higher education institutes and corporations are moving to a remote work model.

Coronavirus | Mar 18, 2020

Coronavirus latest: Short-term pain but strong rebound likely, says Oxford Economics

Once the disruption and uncertainty fade, the rebound in global economic activity will be strong. It’s important for firms to position themselves for such a recovery.

Coronavirus | Gensler | Mar 18, 2020

We are in the midst of a paradigm shift for higher education

The question for higher education is, what will the university of the future look like?

Coronavirus | Mar 17, 2020

AIA: Design services saw increase in February, but economic footings are rapidly shifting

"The rapid pull-back in activity throughout the economy will obviously be felt in the design and construction sector, and architecture firms will be one of the first to see how these events play out,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD.

Coronavirus | Mar 17, 2020

AGC to government officials: Shutting down construction projects is an unnecessary step

Construction firms are already taking steps to protect employees, most of whom already wear protective equipment, while halting work will undermine efforts to add hospital capacity.

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