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Libraries
Earthquake-resistant library rises in Christchurch, New Zealand
In 2011, a major earthquake killed 185 people in Christchurch, New Zealand as a result of collapsed…
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3D scanning data provides solutions for challenging tilt-up panel casino project
Jaynes Corp., a premier general contracting firm with locations in New Mexico and Colorado,…
Green
Green, and then some: Architecture firms are helping cities raise the stakes in green design
Cities and counties around the country are taking sustainability to new heights—and architecture…
Mixed-Use
35-story mixed-use tower will be tallest residential building in Long Beach
Designed as a companion building to The Current, a 17-story, 223-unit apartment tower, Shoreline…
Building Technology
Construction continues to be vulnerable to cyberattacks
Construction was among the top five business sectors targeted by cyberattacks in the second quarter…
Giants 400
Sports venues reach outside their walls
Some of the smartest gamesmanship is taking place off the field, as professional and collegiate…
Healthcare Facilities
N.Y. builder pushes to get military trauma centers up and running quicker
Over the past six years, SmithGroup has been working with the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) to…
Codes and Standards
Boston ‘housing emergency’ prompts regional initiative for new residential construction
A housing shortage that one mayor called “an emergency” has spurred a regional initiative in the…
Modular Building
DeSimone Consulting Engineers designs the tallest modular hotel in the United States
The CitizenM Bowery, a 21-story, 100,000 sf hotel, is the tallest modular hotel in the United…
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PCL helps deliver San Diego Airport International Arrivals facility
The San Diego International Airport (SAN) International Arrivals Facility just got a major upgrade…
Urban Planning
Shenzhen’s new ‘urban living room’
Referring to a new project as an area’s “front porch” or “beating heart” has become a common…
University Buildings
Chapman University opens new science and engineering center
Chapman University’s 145,000 Keck Center for Science and Engineering opens today, Oct. 11, to help…
Codes and Standards
On-site staff key to energy benchmarking project for property management company
Property management companies can reap significant savings by making their buildings more energy…
Wood
A recent seminar in New York City talks up the use of mass timber for taller buildings
If all goes as planned, the first phase of Riverfront Square, a seven-phase 5-million-sf…
Codes and Standards
Interactive heat maps track temperature ranges in U.S. cities
Research by Geotab shows that the urban heat island effect can vary dramatically within the same…
Multifamily Housing
Affordable treasures
The Gold Nugget Awards, known as the “Academy Awards” of residential development, are open to…
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Drywall grid system saves time at University of Toronto
The University of Toronto recently completed construction of a new addition to its School of…
Multifamily Housing
Breaking new ground: The New Home Company
Larry Webb, CEO of The New Home Company, starts each workday by digging into the latest batch of…
Codes and Standards
Power systems will become more decentralized for better disaster resiliency
Recent storms such as Hurricane Florence in the U.S. and Typhoon Mangkhut, which struck the…
Retail Centers
Kengo Kuma designs Taipei Starbucks from 29 shipping containers
The Asian Pacific’s first modular Starbuck’s store will be a Kengo Kuma-designed two-story, 3,445-…
