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Giants 400
RECONSTRUCTION AEC GIANTS: Restorations breathe new life into valuable older buildings
A year ago, the University of Maryland–Baltimore County, in partnership with Howard Hughes Medical…
Giants 400
GREEN BUILDING GIANTS: Green building movement hits a new plateau, but the underlying problems remain
Green building seems to have settled into a holding pattern. Achieving LEED Silver certification is…
BIM and Information Technology
After refueling its capital tank, WeWork acquires BIM consultant Case
WeWork, the fast-growing provider of co-sharing work spaces, has acquired Case, the New York-based…
Giants 400
BIM GIANTS: Robotic reality capture, gaming systems, virtual reality—AEC Giants continue tech frenzy
The AEC industry is in an all-out tech frenzy, and the giant firms are at the leading edge. Given…
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How metal building systems work
Architects and design professionals have a valuable opportunity to learn about the design and…
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The art and science of coating colors
Formulating colors for architectural coatings is a complicated process that includes resins,…
Giants 400
GIANTS 300 REPORT: Top 75 Healthcare Construction Firms
Company
2014 Healthcare Revenue ($)
1
Turner Construction
$2,109,854,708
2…
Giants 400
GIANTS 300 REPORT: Top 80 Healthcare Engineering Firms
Company
2014 Healthcare Revenue ($)
1
AECOM
$458,485,000
2
Jacobs
$93,920,…
Giants 400
GIANTS 300 REPORT: Top 115 Healthcare Architecture Firms
Company
2014 Healthcare Revenue ($)
1
HDR
$198,699,134
2
Stantec
$144,447,…
Giants 400
HEALTHCARE AEC GIANTS: Hospital and medical office construction facing a slow but steady recovery
Construction of hospitals and medical offices is expected to shake off its lethargy in 2015 and…
Giants 400
GIANTS 300 REPORT: Top 75 Construction Management Firms
Company
2014 CM+PM Revenue ($)
1
Jacobs
$1,165,840,000
2
AECOM
$684,032,000…
Giants 400
GIANTS 300 REPORT: Top 100 Contractors
Company
2014 GC Revenue ($)
1
Turner Construction
$10,797,472,734
2
Whiting-…
Codes and Standards
AAMA updates methods for testing of exterior walls
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated document…
Codes and Standards
Difference in male-female thermal comfort is due to clothing, ASHRAE says
Recent research that looks at the method used to determine thermal comfort in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard…
Codes and Standards
ConsensusDocs releases new CM agency contract standard agreement
The ConsensusDocs Coalition published a new construction management agency standard agreement, the…
Giants 400
CONSTRUCTION GIANTS: Economists hedge their bets on prospects for nonresidential construction
Uncertainties about the country’s economic growth, energy prices, and labor wage inflation could…
Cultural Facilities
Ultramoderne wins Chicago Architecture Biennial kiosk design competition
An open-air pavillion with a flat roof and viewing platform won the Chicago Architecture Biennial's…
Smart Buildings
8 cities win Bloomberg's 'open data' award
The first eight winning cities have been announced for a $42 million, 100-city data-use program. …
Vertical Transportation
ThyssenKrupp’s maglev elevator test tower almost ready
Elevator manufacturing giant ThyssenKrupp announced its plans to develop a rope-free elevator last…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
The world’s longest ski slope will be built in one of the world’s hottest cities
The words “skiing” and “desert” aren’t often used in the same sentence. But that’s changing in…
