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AEC Tech
thyssenkrupp tests self-driving robot for ‘last mile’ delivery of elevator parts
Last week, vertical transportation giant thyssenkrupp debuted a novel technology that could…
Healthcare Facilities
The new Virginia Tech Biomedical Research Addition will include research facilities in five thematic areas
Skanska USA will complete the AECOM-designed Virginia Tech Carilion Biomedical Research Addition on…
Retail Centers
News about the death of retail stores might still be premature, says new study
Retailers went through another tough year in 2017, during which store closings included 1,430 Radio…
Mixed-Use
Eager Park opens as health and wellness centerpiece of future mixed-use master plan
The recently completed Eager Park in East Baltimore was designed to be the centerpiece of the…
Architects
Stephen Ayers, FAIA, honored with the 2018 AIA Thomas Jefferson Award
Stephen Ayers, FAIA, Architect of the Capitol, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the…
Contractors
6 regional construction trends for 2018
Angelo Perrymen, CEO of Perryman Construction, has created his annual list of the top trends that…
Codes and Standards
Flying drones while inebriated now illegal in New Jersey
Flying a drone after having too many drinks is now illegal in New Jersey.
Governor Chris Christie…
Architects
Recipients for the 2018 Collaborative Achievement Award selected
The Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute and Klyde Warren Park have been selected as the…
K-12 Schools
Cost estimating for K-12 school projects: An invaluable tool for budget management
As school districts nationwide plan for long-term maintenance and construction costs, they share a…
AEC Tech
Four high-tech solutions to mitigate theft on the jobsite
The other day, I read an article from Construction Dive reporting data from the National Insurance…
Codes and Standards
OSHA penalties for violations increase
As of the first of the year, civil penalties for violations of OSHA standards and regulations were…
Architects
Four keys to designing autistic-friendly spaces
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobehavioral condition, Centers for Disease Control and…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Virginia Beach: A surf town with a wave problem no more
Few things are more exciting than big visions that come true.
Hanbury's vision for the…
Market Data
Renters are the majority in 42 U.S. cities
During the 10 years between 2006 and 2016, almost a quarter of the 100 largest cities in the United…
Resiliency
A luxury community in Florida mandates resilience in new-home construction
Thirteen years ago, the Alabama-based developer EBSCO broke ground on Alys Beach, a 158-acre…
Multifamily Housing
Apartment rent rates jump 2.5% in 2017, led by small and mid-sized markets
The national average apartment rent rate in the U.S. was $1,359 per month in 2017, up 2.5% from the…
Urban Planning
Vision Zero comes to Austin: An outside perspective
How often do you feel unsafe crossing the street? Until moving to Austin, that kind of danger was…
Architects
Danish design firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects joins Perkins+Will
One of Scandinavia’s most recognized design firms, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, has joined…
Market Data
HomeUnion names the most and least affordable rental housing markets
HomeUnion has released a list of the most and least affordable rental housing markets in the U.S. …
Resiliency
Effort to develop first whole-community resilience benchmarks for buildings, water, and energy launched
The International Code Council and the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) have…
