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Government Buildings Sector Giants Report for 2019 [Updated]
AECOM, HOK, Jacobs, and Turner Construction top the rankings of the nation's largest government…
Libraries
Information or community center: The next generation of libraries must be both
“It’s brand new, and it’s done for the community. The offerings are all there.” That’s how Nancy…
Market Data
Construction contractor confidence surges into 2020, says ABC
Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to…
Codes and Standards
Rent control policies backfire on goal of boosting affordable housing
Rent control policies have the unintended effect of decreasing the housing supply, according to a…
Urban Planning
Unicorn Island’s first building nears completion
China has become home to a third of the world’s “unicorn companies,” technology start-ups valued at…
Office Buildings
Headspace expands Santa Monica corporate HQ
Headspace, one of the most popular meditation apps with nearly 60 million users, has completed a 22…
Market Data
Architecture Billings Index ends year on positive note
Demand for design services in December increased for the third month in a row, according to a new…
Codes and Standards
Potential energy savings from smart meters is largely unrealized
Smart meters are gaining popularity, but their potential to save energy goes largely unrealized,…
Codes and Standards
Contractors pay practices reviewed in new database
A new database offers profiles of general contractors that include information on how fast or…
Retail Centers
New Vienna IKEA will include green façades and no parking
The currently under construction IKEA at Westbahnhof will showcase the retail company’s new store…
Multifamily Housing
U.S. multifamily market posted solid gains in 2019
Boosted by a healthy job market and low unemployment, the U.S. multifamily sector posted steady…
Robotics in architecture and construction: An industry shift
Robotics in architecture and construction is transforming the way architects approach their designs…
Contractors
Wellness is for builders, not just for buildings
Construction work is demanding—both physically and mentally—and the likelihood of injury or…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Construction begins on $1.8 billion addition to the Washington State Convention Center
Construction of a new 1.4 million-sf expansion on the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) has…
Office Buildings
Internet platform connects its employees with mile-long staircase in new HQ
Akamai is the largest distributed platform operating at the edge of the Internet. On Nov. 1, it…
Codes and Standards
Several states with ambitious climate goals will have to restrict natural gas as a fuel
Most of the 10 states that rely the most on natural gas or propane for heating and cooking have…
Mixed-Use
RMJM designs conjoined, twisting towers in Hengyang, China
After an international design competition, RMJM Shanghai was selected to design the Xiangjiang Gate…
AEC Tech
EC firms with a clear ‘digital roadmap’ should excel in 2020
Opportunities abound in 2020 for U.S. engineering and construction firms that can find ways to…
Codes and Standards
New solar-ready mandate affects commercial and residential buildings in St. Louis
St. Louis recently passed a new law requiring all new buildings to be made solar-ready.
All new…
Reconstruction & Renovation
Snøhetta’s 550 Madison Garden gains approval from NYC Planning Commission
The public garden and revitalization of The Olayan Group’s 550 Madison, a postmodern building…
