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Healthcare Facilities
Orthopedic Associates of Hartford unveils plans for 45,000-sf surgical center
The Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (OAH) recently announced plans for a 45,000-sf outpatient…
Augmented Reality
AR is indispensable to design and construction
Since the first consumer-grade virtual reality (VR) headsets were released to the general public in…
Healthcare Facilities
Outpatient clinics bring the VA closer to injured veterans
This fall, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Palo Alto Health Care System in California is…
Products and Materials
BD+C's October Products at Work
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Project: Northside General Hospital, North Sydney, Nova…
Codes and Standards
Tall Mass Timber code proposals approved at Intl. Code Council public comment hearings
Fourteen tall mass timber code change proposals were approved during the International Code Council…
Market Data
Nonresidential fixed investment returns to earth in Q3
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5% annualized rate during the third quarter of 2018, according to…
Multifamily Housing
Future proofing multifamily housing amenities for Generation Z
Are multifamily property owners perpetuating an amenities arms race? A panel discussion at the…
Contractors
How three contractors expanded thin profit margins
Fifty-eight percent of contractors say they are having trouble finishing projects on deadline,…
Contractors
Three ways construction leaders harness digital transformation
The industry’s old-school ways mean contractors waste time and money mailing revisions to…
Mixed-Use
Philadelphia’s uCity Square kicks off major expansion drive
On November 9, 3675 Market—a 14-story, 343,465-sf office building with space for lab, clinical,…
Codes and Standards
Low-income neighborhoods could benefit most from green roofs
Heat waves are the nation’s deadliest weather hazard, accounting for one-fifth of all deaths caused…
Sustainability
As project delivery models evolve, designers rethink their role
Since opening in September 2017, Cornell Tech’s New York campus has gained attention for its…
Industrial Facilities
Pilot training center completes in Arlington, Texas
The L3 Technologies’ Training Center is a new pilot training facility in Arlington, Texas. The…
Office Buildings
Stantec consolidates three Portland-area offices into one downtown location
Employees from Stantec’s water, building engineering and technology, power, environmental services…
Contractors
How seasoned construction pros handle the cost of scaling up
An upturn in home-buying and commercial development is a boon for the construction industry, but…
Codes and Standards
Building design critical to prevent school shootings
There are many strategies to prevent school shootings and to keep children safe during the school…
Cultural Facilities
San Antonio approves redevelopment of Alamo Plaza
The Alamo, Texas’s most visited historic landmark is about to undergo a $450 million renovation. On…
Market Data
Architecture firm billings slow but remain positive in September
Architecture firm billings growth slowed in September but remained positive for the twelth…
Multifamily Housing
A threesome of transit-oriented projects
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The Platform District at…
Codes and Standards
Codes in Florida Panhandle made buildings vulnerable to Hurricane Michael
Florida lawmakers and code policy officials have questioned the state’s approach to building codes…
