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Sustainability
Hospitality sustainability measurement tool will be an industry game-changer
As green principles gain traction in travelers’ preference and the hospitality industry responds,…
Greenbuild Report
How engineers help developers meet green building objectives
Jeff Boldt, Principal and Director of Engineering for KJWW Engineering Consultants, was ticking off…
Codes and Standards
International Code Council approves updates based on NIST study of Joplin, Mo. tornado
The International Code Council approved building code changes based on recommendations from the…
Green
Austin, Texas mandates construction recycling
Construction projects in Austin, Texas that are larger than 5,000 sf are now required to recycle or…
Multifamily Housing
Student housing developer broadens its reach into multifamily
Aspen Heights Partners, a nine-year-old developer based in Austin best known for its student…
Industry Research
Meet the world’s next great construction superpower
Move over, China. Step aside, USA. There’s a new world construction hotbed coming down the pike (…
Office Buildings
Good design alone won’t eradicate mindless meetings
Most of our recent workplace designs have dramatically increased the amount of meeting space…
sponsored Metals
Taking the LEED in Construction
The USGBC’s LEED system (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is only one of several…
Cultural Facilities
Seven finalists named in Barack Obama Presidential Center design search
The Obama Foundation named seven finalists to design the Barack Obama Presidential Center, on the…
Urban Planning
Addressing urban density with design
During my nearly two decades working in land development, I’ve seen plenty of trends come and go.…
BIM and Information Technology
Laser scanning and in-shop prefabrication a boon for the WellStar Paulding Hospital
For years we have been told that the benefits of prefabrication often parallel those of building…
Casinos
Scaled-down casino can now move forward in Springfield, Mass.
The five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission gave its unanimous consent for a final state…
Industry Research
Experts predict commercial real estate trends for 2016
Rising rents and occupancies boosted values across virtually every commercial property sector in…
Codes and Standards
Changing building codes to protect against mass shootings at odds with other safety measures
The recent mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo., prompted an…
High-rise Construction
Architect Mark Foster Gage proposes wildly ornate Gothic skyscraper for NYC
Architect Mark Foster Gage has been commissioned to design an extremely tall New York City tower…
Museums
Santiago Calatrava-designed museum with skeletal roof opens in Rio
The Museu do Amanhã, or Museum of Tomorrow, opened Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Designed by…
Government Buildings
Sustainable design is the only option for public-sector clients
Engineering firm Burns & McDonnell is converting a shuttered medical center in Independence, Mo…
Codes and Standards
Codes should be updated to reflect lessons learned from recent extreme weather events
Codes and standards concerning emergency backup power and other key resiliency matters should…
Industry Research
The 2016 commercial construction market: A contractor’s view
The U.S. construction industry experienced a very strong year in 2015, up 10% over 2014, so what’s…
Architects
Capturing utilization and activity data in the workplace
“What’s our utilization rate?” If you work in corporate real estate, you’ve likely asked or been…
