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Greenbuild Report
Sensible sustainability: The new standard for hotels
In October 2008, The Proximity, a 102,000-sf, 147-room hotel in Greensboro, N.C., became the first…
Green
Detroit plans massive effort to convert vacant properties to green spaces
The City of Detroit, along with nonprofit organization Greening of Detroit, will plant tens of…
Codes and Standards
Los Angeles launches ‘Drop 100′ campaign to reduce water use in commercial buildings
The recently announced Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC) “Drop 100” campaign aims to…
Retail Centers
Aged chimney in Baku sees new life as shopping center totem
A historic but fragile chimney, built in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital, in 1900, is being preserved to…
Airports
Skybridge connects a terminal and airport on each side of the U.S.-Mexico border
The airport in Tijuana, Mexico, is literally within walking distance of the U.S.-Mexico border. And…
Modular Building
Undaunted, Forest City pushes ahead on modular construction
In late 2015, the future deployment of modular manufacturing at the service of nonresidential…
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Glass industry gives back during the holidays
The holiday season is generally a time when individuals and companies ramp up their charitable…
Multifamily Housing
Developer of Jean Nouvel-designed New York City condo complex sued
The 100 Eleventh Avenue luxury apartment complex certainly is dazzling. French architect Jean…
Greenbuild Report
AASHE’s STARS tool highlights the university sector’s holistic approach to sustainability
In the higher education sector, sustainability and green building extend far beyond the built…
Greenbuild Report
Sustainable performance: Hospital systems’ new financial and marketing imperative
Several years ago, the healthcare industry would have ranked in the bottom tier among adopters of…
Office Buildings
HOK collaborates with IFMA on new workplace strategy research report
A new research report explores the past, present, and future of the workplace and reveals how…
Architects
Architecture firms Cooper Carry and The Johnson Studio merge
Two prominent Atlanta-based design firms whose specialties include the hospitality sector are…
Greenbuild Report
Is ‘green’ still a selling point in the office sector?
Office developers are never shy about calling out the special features of their properties. But it’…
Resiliency
Yale launches carbon charge pilot program with 20 ‘living laboratories’ on New Haven campus
December 7, 2015: Yale University has launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program to put a price tag…
High-rise Construction
Architect Eric Parry unveils design for London’s tallest building
The 1 Undershaft tower’s plans were unveiled this week. Designed by Eric Parry Architects, it will…
High-rise Construction
Saudi Arabia secures funding for world’s first kilometer-tall skyscraper: Jeddah Tower
The Saudi Arabian government announced that $2.2 billion has been secured to fund the construction…
Industry Research
AEC leaders say the 'talent wars' are heating up: BD+C exclusive survey
U.S. architecture, engineering, and construction firms are being stymied by the shortage of…
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Why employee advocacy is key to social media success
Employee advocacy is key to boosting social media engagement for professional services firms,…
Market Data
2016 forecast: Continued growth expected for the construction industry
Despite a weak global economy, the industry's solid economic recovery in 2015 should continue in…
Resiliency
New earthquake rating system released by the U.S. Resiliency Council
The U.S. Resiliency Council (USRC) has unveiled the USRC Earthquake Building Rating System.
This…
