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Multifamily Housing
Multifamily construction market remains strong heading into 2020
Multifamily housing will remain a robust market for A/E/C companies heading into 2020, according to…
Hotel Facilities
New London aparthotel is made entirely from shipping containers
Occupying 137 to 139 Lower Marsh in London, “Stowaway” is a new five-story, 20-unit aparthotel with…
Codes and Standards
Group focused on using AI for construction safety gains key members
Five notable firms have joined a construction industry group aiming to use artificial intelligence…
Reconstruction Awards
2019 Reconstruction Awards: Betting on a city's future
The six-story MGM Springfield is the first full-service casino in Massachusetts. It occupies 14…
Urban Planning
Does investment in public transit pay off in economic development and growth?
Last summer, the New York Times ran a story with the headline “The Capital of Car Culture, Los…
Healthcare Facilities
A new hospital tower will serve women and children exclusively in the expanding San Antonio market
Last week, Bexar County in Texas broke ground for the construction of The Women’s and Children’s…
Reconstruction & Renovation
The silent giant: Reconstruction sector makes big impact on firms
For a market that receives little attention or fanfare, the U.S. reconstruction and renovation…
Codes and Standards
Undisclosed ICC agreement with NAHB alleged to thwart more stringent efficiency codes
The International Code Council made an unpublicized deal with the National Association of Home…
High-rise Construction
AS+GG releases design scheme for the South HeXi Yuzui Financial District and Tower
After its design competition win back in 2018, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) has…
Contractors
Updated AIA contracts clarify the role of construction managers
On Nov. 15, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) plans to release its new and updated…
Market Data
Construction and real estate industry deals in September 2019 total $21.7bn globally
Total construction & real estate industry deals for September 2019 worth $21.7bn were announced…
Multifamily Housing
The Collective Paper Factory is the co-living company’s first U.S. location
The Collective, a company focused on creating co-living spaces, has recently opened its first U.S.…
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Halo Headquarters Gets a Star Makeover
In 2018, Winter Construction, Inc., tied for Master Builder of the Year in Star Building System’s…
Healthcare Facilities
UNC Health Care’s Surgical Tower set to begin construction
Set to become the largest building on UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill campus, the new 335,000-sf Surgical…
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Owens Corning® Thermafiber® Mineral Wool
Contrary to plot lines in art heist films, the biggest threats to museum exhibits are moisture,…
Codes and Standards
ASHRAE releases new version of energy efficiency standard for buildings
ASHRAE has released an expanded, revised version of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019, Energy…
Market Data
Nonresidential construction spending rebounds slightly in September
National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5% in September but is down 0.9% on a year-ago…
Multifamily Housing
A historic ice cream factory now provides Milwaukee with affordable housing
David Block fell in love with the Blommer Ice Cream Company factory the nanosecond he first saw it…
Transportation & Parking Facilities
Do car-free downtown zones work? Oslo, yes; Chicago, no
Two well-researched articles explore the question of whether keeping cars out of downtown is good…
Market Data
GDP growth expands despite reduction in nonresident investment
The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019 despite…
