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RETAIL SECTOR GIANTS: Callison RTKL, PCL Construction, Jacobs among top retail sector AEC firms
TOP RETAIL SECTOR ARCHITECTURE FIRMS
Rank
Company
2014 Retail Revenue ($)
1
Callison…
Modular Building
EverBlock bricks make modular building a snap
Of all the materials that kids use to build houses—from Lincoln Logs to playing cards to…
Engineers
Thornton Tomasetti adds depth by merging with Weidlinger Associates
Thornton Tomasetti, the industry’s third-largest engineering/architectural firm, has joined forces…
BIM and Information Technology
The power of data: How AEC firms and owners are using analytics to transform design and construction
By 2020 there will be as many as 50 billion active Internet-connected devices worldwide. Every…
sponsored Daylighting Designs
College enhances environment of Student Service Center with tubular daylighting devices
The Waukesha Campus in Waukesha, WI, is a satellite educational facility of Waukesha County…
Multifamily Housing
Seattle releases affordable housing ‘grand bargain’ between developers, advocates
Seattle officials recently unveiled a plan to create 6,000 units of affordable housing in the city…
Green Specifications
ASHRAE proposes standardization of global rating systems
A proposed standard from ASHRAE, currently open for public comment, would serve as the “backbone”…
Fenestration and Glazing
AAMA releases new comparison of condensation ratings systems for fenestration
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) released a new document laying out…
Smart Buildings
New York City allots $100 million for storm resiliency infrastructure in lower Manhattan
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that $100 million would be spent to protect…
sponsored Architects
Sydney-based Architectural Firm Dramatically Increases Productivity
Established on the South Coast of New South Wales in 1980, Edmiston Jones (EJ) is an architectural…
Industrial Facilities
DATA CENTER SECTOR GIANTS: Fluor, Gensler, Holder Construction among top data center AEC firms
TOP DATA CENTER SECTOR ARCHITECTURE FIRMS
Rank
Company
2014 Data Center Revenue ($)
1…
High-rise Construction
Rafael Viñoly's 'Walkie-Talkie' tower named U.K.'s worst new building
Other than being an eyesore that alters weather patterns and reflects enough heat to melt nearby…
High-rise Construction
Nashville officials and residents weigh the pros and cons of taller, thinner skyscrapers
Municipalities and their residents can be fickle and unpredictable in their attitudes toward new…
Education Facilities
Mock neighborhood simulates ‘real’ driving conditions for automated vehicles
On July 20, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor opened Mcity, a 32-acre simulated urban and…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Proposed stadium for NFL's St. Louis Rams offers more than just football
Some additional features of the proposed football stadium for the NFL’s St. Louis Rams have been…
Engineers
WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff acquires Halvorson and Partners
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization, has…
Building Sector Reports
Nonresidential construction spending continues to grow through mid-summer
Nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.5% in July and is up 12.7% on a year-over-year…
AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPERTS
The Editors of Building Design+Construction wish to thank the following experts for their help in…
Airports
Surveys gauge users’ satisfaction with airports
As air travel becomes more competitive, airports are seeking reconnaissance about their passengers…
Airports
Small and regional airports in a dogfight for survival
In June, the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kan., opened a new 275,000-sf, 12-…
