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Building Sector Reports

JLL: Can you recognize these major cities?

How skilled are you at identifying major cities from across the globe? JLL made a simple…
Multifamily Housing

London multifamily building to have transparent swimming pool designed by Arup

Residents and visitors of a London apartment block planned for completion in 2017 will be able to…
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9 characteristics that distinguish leading A/E firms

The most successful A/E firms are fundamentally different from the average performers, according to…
Office Buildings

JLL report: Tenant improvement key to attracting Millennials

Millennials are impacting the built environment under construction in 2015, according to a report…
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Cherokee Casino Ramona reflects oil history in Indian territory

The rich oil history of Indian territory on the Great Plains shaped the people and landscape. The…
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Engineered wood helps meet booming demand for multifamily projects

The Glen at University Park, a complex of 107 three-story rowhouse condominiums for students at…
Religious Facilities

A fully restored St. Patrick’s Cathedral awaits the pope’s arrival

Pope Francis is scheduled to visit New York City next month, and one of his stops will be the…
Office Buildings

British company OpenDesk offers open-sourced office furniture

An increasing number of offices are downloading their own office furniture as a measure to decrease…
Energy Efficiency

Google develops Google Maps for solar energy

Deciding how much you can save on projects if you opt for solar energy is getting easier and easier…
Sports and Recreational Facilities

Green Bay Packers to start construction on a business district near Lambeau Field this fall

This fall, the Green Bay Packers will break ground on Titletown District, a mixed-use development…
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Of Sky Garages and Dezervators: Porsche Design Tower sets a new standard of cool with the help of fire rated glass

Perhaps no other residential high-rise has created more buzz than the highly-anticipated Porsche…
Office Buildings

North America’s real estate market is close to stabilization in cap rate pricing

Cap rates for real estate across most asset sectors is expected to remain stable in the second half…
Projects

Panama Canal expansion nearing completion

On August 11, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) breathed a sigh of relief when the main contractor…
Codes and Standards

Illinois governor vetoes bill that would restrict condo owners’ rights

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill that he said would restrict condo owners' rights. A law…
Codes and Standards

Post-Katrina roofing codes creating more resilient buildings on Gulf Coast

New research by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) indicates that…
Smart Buildings

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes offers plan to strengthen codes for disaster resilience

The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) released a paper, Disaster Resilience Rising…
Codes and Standards

After disease outbreak, ASHRAE legionella standard adopted in New York

After an outbreak of legionellosis that caused 12 deaths, the New York City Council voted to…
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Part II - Will BIM Work as a Deliverable? A Legal Perspective on BIM

BIMForum recently held a conference in San Diego with the theme BIM – Transforming Deliverables. I…
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Bring a project to life with color

Color is a vital element of both the built and natural environments. Studies show that the human…
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Understanding the values and aspirations of millennials

As millennials grow to become the largest demographic segment of the workforce, more attention is…