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Codes and Standards
Prominent Atlanta construction executive faces charges in $1 million bribery scheme
The owner of E.R. Mitchell Construction Company of Atlanta has been arraigned on federal bribery…
Architects
Why corporate branded environments matter
What is a brand? In my opinion, one of the best definitions is: a collection of perceptions and…
Designers
10 trends predicted to pace kitchen design in 2017
The traditional kitchen has lost some of its metaphorical luster in recent years as, according to…
High-rise Construction
Growth spurt: A record-breaking 128 buildings of 200 meters or taller were completed in 2016
For the third year in a row, the number of buildings over 200 meters tall that were completed has…
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Polyiso and Mineral Fiber Insulation in Green Roofs
When it comes to insulation boards for vegetated roofs, there are several choices available but…
Codes and Standards
New resource lists green incentives by state
The USGBC's new Public Policy Library is a resource that allows users to look up green building…
High-rise Construction
CTBUH’s tall building predictions for 2017
Below is a list of month-by-month predictions from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat…
Museums
Turning museums inside out: White paper addresses the value of exterior gallery space
Space is at a premium when it comes to museums. Only the best of the best of a museum’s collection…
Sustainability
How NYC is slashing 80% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
New York City understands the very real threat presented by climate change. The city has first-hand…
Game Changers
Piezoelectric hits the road
Recent efforts in piezoelectric research have focused on converting mass friction from roads and…
Architects
Harley Ellis Devereaux merges with Deems Lewis McKinley
Southfield, Mich.-based architectural firm Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) is joining forces with…
Healthcare Facilities
A survey challenges the efficacy of decentralized nurses station design
When evidence-based design collides with conventional wisdom, the outcome will sometimes be…
Products and Materials
Handheld weather device could help keep construction crews safer
When lightning is nearby, high up on a roof or a steel girder is one of the last places you would…
High-rise Construction
Goettsch Partners to design Shenzhen-based headquarters complex
The Chinese city of Shenzhen is often used as an example to illustrate the rapid transformation…
Codes and Standards
How green leases benefit owners and tenants
Green leases, also called energy-aligned leases, have been gaining more adherents since they were…
Game Changers
Turning friction into power
Piezoelectricity, an electrical charge that aggregates in certain materials in response to applied…
Market Data
Fraud and risk incidents on the rise for construction, engineering, and infrastructure businesses
According to the Kroll Annual Global Fraud and Risk Report 2016/17, construction, engineering, and…
Market Data
Architecture Billings Index ends year on positive note
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded the year in positive terrain, with the December…
Mixed-Use
Frank Gehry’s Grand Avenue Project in Los Angeles may finally be ready to break ground
Thanks to a cash infusion of $290 million from Chinese Communications Construction Group (CCCG),…
Education Facilities
A charter school gives adults a second chance at earning a high school diploma
About 63,000 adults in Washington D.C.—10% of the area’s adult population—lack high school diplomas…
