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Codes and Standards
Intl. Code Council looks into code changes for cross-laminated timber structures
The International Code Council is looking into potential code changes to accommodate taller cross-…
Green
Everything you need to know to sound brilliant when talking about biophilia
Biophilia is a term that literally means love of nature. It was coined by E.O. Wilson, who said…
Urban Planning
Using 'hidden data' to probe urban problems
Scott Bernstein owes his start as a game changer to a dog bite. Actually, quite a few dog bites.…
Performing Arts Centers
This reimagined Globe Theatre is created primarily with shipping containers
Detroit is a city known for its industrial and manufacturing roots. It had been the beating heart…
Airports
JFK Airport set for $10 billion renovation
Plans to improve JFK International Airport and the surrounding roads and rail system were…
Codes and Standards
Building codes for existing buildings evaluated in new white paper
The National Institute of Building Sciences National Council of Governments on Building Codes and…
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily sector expected to stay strong in 2017
After another year when the growth in multifamily housing exceeded expectations, apartment demand…
Architects
Best in Architecture: 23 projects win AIA 2017 Institute Honor Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2017 recipients of the Institute Honor…
Codes and Standards
New BIM guide for owners released
The National Institute of Building Sciences released a new guideline to help building owners better…
Products and Materials
Bluetooth tool and equipment tracker hopes to keep jobsite equipment from going missing
Losing a tool or piece of equipment is frustrating, but it can also be expensive. Between the cost…
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality: How three firms are using VR technology
When it comes to the current state of virtual reality, you can easily go online and read…
Designers
The mind’s eye: Five thoughts on cognitive neuroscience and designing spaces
Research in Cognitive Neuroscience on the built environment may change the way we see how people…
Wood
Steel and concrete's take on tall wood
Steel and concrete manufacturers and their trade groups oppose changes in U.S. building codes that…
Game Changers
Building from the neighborhood up
Three months ago, EcoDistricts, the Portland, Ore.–based organization that advocates for district-…
Game Changers
Mass timber: From 'What the heck is that?' to 'Wow!'
Big timber is sprouting up in cities in North America and abroad. After years of feasibility…
Industry Research
Are public buildings considered infrastructure?
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s declaration for some $1 billion in infrastructure…
Market Data
73% of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017
Survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and…
Modular Building
The largest modular construction hotel project in New York City is starting to get pieced together
A new hotel being constructed at the intersection of Bowery and Delancey in New York City will…
Building Team
Can design help close the nation's political divide?
During a time of great political divide across the nation and widespread distrust of bureaucrats in…
Codes and Standards
OSHA prompts more proactive approach to construction site safety
In recent decades, OSHA has spurred the construction industry to take a more proactive,…
