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Wood
These are the 2017 WoodWorks Wood Design Award winners
 WoodWorks – Wood Products Council has announced the winners of its 2017 Wood Design Awards, which…
Cultural Facilities
The Hanoi Lotus Centre will bloom from the middle of a lake
The proposed Hanoi Lotus Centre doesn't just pay homage to the national flower of Vietnam in name…
Office Buildings
Office renovation and addition give new life to a section of Huntsville, Ala.
In late January, Turner Construction completed the three-phase Freedom Center, a new office complex…
Building Team
Intuitive wayfinding: An alternate approach to signage
“Signage is the wow moment of arrival – it’s how you know that you are there.”
This is a direct…
Architects
Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta receive the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta have been selected as the 2017 Pritzker Architecture…
Mixed-Use
New hotel and residential tower coming to San Francisco’s Transbay neighborhood
555 Howard, a ground-up mixed-use tower, is looking to bring an additional 69 rental units and a…
Codes and Standards
EPA's 2017 Construction General Permit now in effect
The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2017 Construction General Permit (CGP) went into effect on…
Multifamily Housing
The 21 U.S. cities with more renters than homeowners
Quick quiz: Which city has the highest percentage of renters: Chicago, Miami, or College Station,…
Codes and Standards
Concern grows for high tide flood vulnerability in Mid-Atlantic states
Within 30 years, coastal flooding from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast could occur every few…
Sustainability
Workplace wellbeing
The lines between work and life are blurred. Our jobs are no longer 9 to 5 and our lives are more…
Virtual Reality
Enhancing healthcare facility design with VR/AR
Virtual Reality is the new medium for design communication and is changing the way architects work…
Market Data
Leopardo’s 2017 Construction Economics Report shows year-over-year construction spending increase of 4.2%
Leopardo Companies, a construction firm serving Chicago and the Midwest, has released its 2017…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena debuts a multipurpose event space
American Airlines Arena, home to the Miami Heat basketball franchise, officially got into the…
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Valspar coatings keep metal roofs pristine for decades
Metal roofs have become extremely popular in recent years, due to their durability, energy…
Architects
AIA selects four individuals to receive the 2017 Associates Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) have selected four Associate AIA members to receive the…
Codes and Standards
Green building saves operating costs and boosts asset value
Green buildings yield significant operational cost savings compared with traditional buildings and…
Mixed-Use
Tallest tower in Miami to begin construction in January 2019
One Bayfront Plaza, a mixed-use development overlooking Biscayne Bay and comprising over 3 million…
Healthcare Facilities
A Georgia Tech white paper examines the pros and cons of different delivery systems for ICUs
Georgia Tech’s SimTigrate Design Lab and Dräger, an international supplier of medical and safety…
School Construction
A new survey finds education construction activity going strong this year
More than half of the school districts and colleges responding to a recent survey expect to…
Codes and Standards
Scant data hampering energy, water efficiency at sports venues
A lack of metrics and associated data to establish current performance is holding back efforts to…
