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More permits for ADUs than single-family homes issued in San Diego
According to building permits registered last year, homebuilding is undergoing a boom in San Diego…
Codes and Standards
New York City code update changes definition of a major building
Changes affecting how construction projects in New York City are permitted will have significant…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Smart stadiums: The future of sports and entertainment venues
The convergence of technology and sports has given rise to a new class of venues: smart stadiums.…
Vertical Transportation
Elevator regulations responsible for some of ballooning multifamily costs
Codes and regulations for elevators in the United States are a key factor in inflating costs of…
Adaptive Reuse
Detroit’s Michigan Central Station, centerpiece of innovation hub, opens
The recently opened Michigan Central Station in Detroit is the centerpiece of a 30-acre technology…
University Buildings
3 considerations for designing healthy, adaptable student dining
Every student life project possesses its own unique reflection of the campus in which it resides.…
Healthcare Facilities
New download: BD+C's 2024 Healthcare Annual Report
Welcome to Building Design+Construction’s 2024 Healthcare Annual Report. This 66-page special…
Transit Facilities
Historic Fresno train depot to be renovated for California high speed rail station project
A long-shuttered rail station in Fresno, Calif., will be renovated to serve as the city’s high…
MFPRO+ New Projects
3 noteworthy multifamily projects for July 2024
These three multifamily projects on our radar include an artist-inspired complex, seven-acres of…
Contractors
The average U.S. contractor has 8.4 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of June 2024
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator…
MFPRO+ News
Boston receives 304 new market-rate and affordable housing units
The Smith No. 99 in Boston, Mass., is a new 305,000-sf mixed-use apartment community featuring 304…
Government Buildings
GSA adopts new accessibility guidelines for federal properties
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) adopted a new rule with new accessibility guidelines…
Office Buildings
Office vacancy peak of 22% to 28% forecasted for 2026
The work from home trend will continue to put pressure on the office real estate market, with peak…
Virtual Reality
Can a VR-enabled AEC firm transform your project?
Take a moment to picture yourself entering your new building for the first time. The space, volume…
Green
Global green building alliance releases guide for $35 trillion investment to achieve net zero, meet global energy transition goals
An international alliance of green building rating system organizations launched the first guide to…
Codes and Standards
New York State building code update would ban fossil fuels in new buildings
New York’s Building Code Council is set to include the All-Electric Buildings Act in its 2025 code…
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Insulated Sheathing: Improving Thermal Performance in Exterior Walls
For any construction project in the 21st century, achieving energy-efficiency is a prime directive…
AEC Tech Innovation
Caution competes with inevitability at conference exploring artificial intelligence for design and construction
The global architecture and design firm HKS has been investigating for several years how artificial…
Building Team
So you want to get published: What’s next?
In the AEC industry, securing media attention is no longer a niche endeavor but an essential…
