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Architects
Best in Architecture: 18 projects named AIA Institute Honor Award winners
The American Institute of Architects has selected 18 recipients of the 2016 Institute Honor Awards…
Healthcare Facilities
Mount Sinai Health System signs first healthcare IPD IFOA contract in New York City
Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) became the first health system in New York City to execute an…
Market Data
ABC: Construction material prices continue free fall in December
Construction material prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in December, losing 1.2% on a…
How to succeed with EIFS: exterior insulation and finish systems
Exterior insulation and finish systems, or EIFS, are proprietary wall cladding assemblies that…
Office Buildings
JLL: Slowdown not expected for office market
The office market has showed no signs of a slowdown.
A recent report by real estate research firm…
Great Solutions
WWII watchtower turned into ‘land yacht’
Originally a fire-control observation post for coastal defense during World War II, and then…
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Drones can change the construction landscape
For technology used on the construction sites of the future, the sky is the limit.
Literally.…
High-rise Construction
With the completion of NY’s 432 Park Avenue, there are now 100 ‘supertall’ skyscrapers in the world
That makes it an even 100. With the completion of 432 Park Avenue in New York City, the number of…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Multi-billion-dollar stadium planned as the NFL returns to Los Angeles
After years of rumors and speculation, and with plenty of moving parts that still need to be sorted…
Market Data
Morgan Stanley bucks gloom and doom, thinks U.S. economy has legs through 2020
Last week, The World Bank lowered its estimate for global growth in 2016 to 2.9%, from its 3.5%…
sponsored Metals
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge & Visitors Center gets a LEED worthy renovation
After construction of the Garrison Dam was completed across the Missouri River in Coleharbor, North…
Architects
‘Socially engaged’ architect Alejandro Aravena named 2016 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate
Alejandro Aravena has been selected as the 2016 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate, Tom Pritzker…
Hotel Facilities
Hotel construction should remain strong through 2017
It’s all good if you’re in the hotel business.
Occupancy rates in the U.S. are expected to remain…
Contractors
5 ways to handle conflict during construction
Claims, disputes, arbitration, litigation: these are dreaded procedural pitfalls that often dog…
Resiliency
LEED credits on resiliency expected to influence future of building design
New LEED pilot credits focused on resiliency are expected to influence future building designs.…
High-rise Construction
Luxury high-rise is Zaha Hadid’s first foray into South America
The 12-floor, 131-foot-tall Casa Atlantica, a high-rise defined by its curvy features and its spine…
High-rise Construction
Renzo Piano's curved glass tower planned for NY's Soho neighborhood
Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) released plans for a new glass tower in the Soho neighborhood…
Architects
Dear Architecture: It's time to create a level field for female designers
An ideas competition organized by Blank Space asked people to submit challenges to the architecture…
Great Solutions
Sprinkler system does double duty
For years, MEP engineers have debated the untapped potential lying within the walls and ceilings of…
Codes and Standards
Batteries are the next step in raising sustainability standards
A California developer believes grid-connected batteries represent the next step in advancing…
