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Contractors
FMI's Nonresidential Construction Index Report: Recovery continues despite slow down
The nonresidential construction sector continues at a steady pace despite a slight decline,…
Cultural Facilities
Proposed “High Line” in Mexico City pays homage to Aztec aqueduct
The High Line in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District proved that revitalized admission-free public…
Office Buildings
Good design can combat open-office issues
As a workplace strategist and senior interior designer at GS&P, I’m no stranger to the open-…
Healthcare Facilities
5 brand-building strategies in the outpatient environment
Reputation won’t get you very far—at least on its own. That is one of the key findings coming out…
Hotel Facilities
Plan to demolish historic Riviera Hotel & Casino approved by Las Vegas tourism board
A contractor has told the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority that demolishing the vacant…
Architects
Despite dip, architecture billings remain strong
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflects sustained demand for design services in nearly all…
Industrial Facilities
BIG crowdfunds steam ring prototype for Amager Bakke power plant project
It’s been more than two years since construction of the Bjarke Ingels-designed Amager Bakke power…
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Make sure the money you save in VE isn't destroyed in a lawsuit
At Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, we know that the first item on everybody's Value Engineering (VE)…
5 emerging trends from NeoCon 2015
The dust has settled on NeoCon 2015, but I’m still taking inventory on some of the design trends…
Healthcare Facilities
Transforming the patient-clinician experience in retail healthcare: 5 'flips' to consider
Flip the Clinic is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project invented to transform the patient –…
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Specialty tempered glass??
When it comes to choosing a glazing product for applications requiring durability, strength and…
BIM and Information Technology
Reimagined cursors can change digital imaging
The cursor—that small, jumping pixel arrow computer users don’t even notice anymore—are becoming…
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California wastewater agency wins with radiant technology
When most people think of radiant heat or hydronic snowmelt, the usual applications are warm floors…
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Mosaic of desert tones converges on ASU Campus
Since 2008, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication at Arizona State…
Architects
Historic power plant converted to modern offices in Minnesota
A landmark power plant in Owatonna, Minn., damaged in a 2010 flood has new life as the headquarters…
Building Team
One female contractor gets vocal about urging women to consider construction as a career
Women account for nearly 47% of America’s workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
High-rise Construction
Pei Cobb Freed designs ‘glass sail’ tower for Shenzhen
New York-based Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, which designed the iconic US Bank Tower in Los…
Codes and Standards
Research indicates major earthquake looming for Pacific Northwest
Recent research indicates that the Pacific Northwest is due for an earthquake of historic…
Codes and Standards
New York City may allow affordable housing developers to ‘double dip’ in subsidies
In a change from last year, the administration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio would let some…
Codes and Standards
L.A. considers controversial traffic calming measures
The Los Angeles City Council aims to improve road safety and calm traffic by encouraging residents…
