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Market Data
Design activity strongly increases
Continuing its meteoric rebound, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its third…
Codes and Standards
Cross-laminated timber performs better than expected in shear test
The American Wood Council recently released the results of full-scale tests of cross-laminated…
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily housing sector sees near record proposal activity in early 2021
First-quarter proposal activity for multifamily housing added to prior quarter gains, reaching a…
Market Data
Grumman|Butkus Associates publishes 2020 edition of Hospital Benchmarking Survey
Grumman|Butkus Associates, a firm of energy efficiency consultants and sustainable design…
Office Buildings
“The Beam” will be Arizona’s first CLT project
The Beam on Farmer, a Class A office building in downtown Tempe, Ariz., has broken ground. The…
Codes and Standards
Latest Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices criticized for not considering bikes, pedestrians
The latest version of The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is drawing heavy…
University Buildings
Carolina Gaming Arena completes at UNC Chapel Hill
Carolina Gaming Arena, the University of North Carolina ’s (UNC) first esports facility, was…
Coronavirus
Future pandemic preparedness at the medical district scale
Many healthcare institutions have invested considerable time re-thinking the use of clinical space…
Education Facilities
Henning Larsen breaks ground on sustainable primary school in Denmark
The New School in Sundby, set to become Denmark’s first Ecolabel primary school, has broken…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Indoor volleyball and basketball complex set for St. Louis
A new multi-court, 976,000-sf volleyball and basketball facility is set to begin construction in…
Wood
What's next for mass timber design?
Tom Chung, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal with Boston-based architectural design firm Leers Weinzapfel…
Libraries
Five projects receive 2021 AIA/ALA Library Building Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) are…
Codes and Standards
LEED-certified federal buildings don’t use less energy than average
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found that LEED-certified federal buildings are not…
Market Data
Proliferating materials price increases and supply chain disruptions squeeze contractors and threaten to undermine economic recovery
The cost of goods and services used in construction accelerated further in April as more items…
University Buildings
Cedarville University's new dining facility includes a 300-seat Chick-fil-A
Cedarville University has recently completed a 15,000-sf campus dining addition to its Centennial…
sponsored Sustainability
LEEDing on the Path to Sustainable Construction
Sustainability ultimately means meeting our present needs without compromising the ability of…
Multifamily Housing
Florida’s first LGBTQ+-focused affordable housing project for seniors opens
The Residences at Equality Park, a $15.3 million affordable housing development, has recently…
University Buildings
Education Building II at UC Riverside receives final approval
The new $84-million Education Building II at UC Riverside has been given final approval for…
Codes and Standards
White paper examines how to reduce pathogen transmission in ventilation
Experts examined reduced pathogen transmission using a building’s original mechanical design,…
Sustainability
Climate modeling for a resilient business and future
We often talk about sustainability strategies that help to minimize environmental impact and slow…
