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Airports
HOK designs new terminal for Salt Lake City International Airport
The details of Salt Lake City International Airport’s new $1.8 billion terminal have been released…
Contractors
ABC: Economic growth stronger than headline GDP figure suggests
Both real gross domestic product (GDP) and nonresidential fixed investment expanded during the…
Green
First WELL-certified city district will be built in Tampa, Fla.
Delos and Strategic Property Partners recently unveiled a plan to create the world’s first WELL-…
Interior Architecture
New study supports connection between worker cognition and indoor air quality
Experts, including those in the AEC community, who have been insisting for years that indoor air…
Energy Efficiency
Boston’s energy reporting law shows older buildings more efficient than post-1950 structures
In general, buildings built in Boston before 1950 are more energy efficient than those built after…
BIM and Information Technology
MIT develops ‘river of 3D pixels’ to assemble objects
Researchers at MIT are finding ways to make objects and buildings construct themselves, such as…
Contractors
Office construction costs highest in New York City, San Francisco, says CBRE
Many things—from a cup of coffee to tickets to a ballgame to a month’s rent—are expensive in New…
Religious Facilities
After 133 years of construction, Sagrada Familia enters final phase of construction
Construction of six new immense towers to Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia Basilica is under way, the…
Cultural Facilities
New York City’s underground 'Lowline' green space enters the testing phase
The Lowline is a plan to use innovative solar technology to illuminate a historic underground…
Building Team
Steven R. Zirkel named president of Metl-Span
Metl-Span announced that Steven R. Zirkel has joined the company as the new president. Metl-Span is…
sponsored Roofing
WeatherXL™ Crinkle finish brings visual depth to projects
As architects increasingly use color to create unique effects, Valspar is creating a unique roofing…
Designers
San Antonio launches river barge design competition
San Antonio’s 300th anniversary in 2018 has inspired the city to re-imagine its river barges.
The…
Energy Efficiency
San Francisco energy consumption benchmarking ordinance bears fruit
San Francisco commercial properties have boosted their energy efficiency since 2011, when an energy…
Architects
Top 10 tile trends for 2016
If you're wondering what new Italian tile products will be popping up in 2016, here's a roundup of…
BIM and Information Technology
Magic Leap's breakthrough augmented reality project continues to generate support
It feels a little sudden, but we’re here: Magic Leap is working to create the most augmented…
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily building in downtown Montreal is being built from the roof down
How can you eliminate the need for cranes and closing off sidewalks during construction in a small…
Glass Technology
Michigan State researchers develop fully transparent solar panels
Windows take in a lot of daylight, right? It’s really the most basic function of a window. So, what…
Architects
Architecture at Zero 2015 design competition names award winners
The winners of the Architecture at Zero 2015 design competition have been announced.
Teams of both…
Roofing
Hoboken, N.J.,promotes green roofs by easing approval process
Hoboken, N.J. Mayor Dawn Zimmer wants to encourage the installation of green roofs in her city.…
sponsored Cladding and Facade Systems
The 'new' Gaillard Center gets a standing ovation for its exterior cladding
A unique private-public cooperation allowed the city of Charleston, S.C. to build the new $142-…
