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Contractors
Nonresidential construction spending surges in April
Today's Census Bureau release regarding nonresidential construction spending did not just offer…
Office Buildings
Can you make a new building as cool as a warehouse?
“Yes. Yes, we certainly can.”
“Seriously. We cannot find any more old warehouse buildings to…
Multifamily Housing
Sacramento moves forward on multifamily project with new modular supplier
This month, Guerdon Modular Buildings, a leading manufacturer of modular housing for the western U.…
University Buildings
Texas senate approves $3 billion in bonds for university construction
For the first time in nearly a decade, Texas universities could soon have some state money for…
Multifamily Housing
Fannie Mae offers incentives for energy, water efficiency in multifamily buildings
Owners of apartment buildings and cooperatives may be eligible for loans with reduced interest…
Multifamily Housing
Energy Department releases resources to assess building energy benchmarking policies, programs
The U.S. Department of Energy has released two resources to help analyze the energy, non-energy,…
sponsored Coatings
Detroit transforms abandoned casino into modern public safety headquarters
The longtime Detroit Police Department headquarters was considered to be one of the most modern…
Austin, Salt Lake City, Davis, Calif., and Boston creating first protected intersections in U.S.
The cities of Austin, Texas, Salt Lake City, Davis, Calif., and Boston are in a four-way race to…
Smart Buildings
4 ways cold-climate cities can make the most of their waterfronts
Urban waterfronts have historically been the center of activity for many cities. They began as…
sponsored BIM and Information Technology
Does BIM Work as a Deliverable?
BIMForum recently held their spring conference in San Diego with the theme BIM – Transforming…
Museums
SANAA wins bid to design new building for Art Gallery of New South Wales
Pritzker Prize-winning practice SANAA was selected to design the Sydney Modern Project together…
Multifamily Housing
Census Bureau: 10 U.S. cities now have one million people or more
San Jose, Calif., is now among the 10 U.S. cities with a population of one million or more,…
Smart Buildings
Tactical urbanism: Why bigger isn’t always better in urban revitalization
Anyone who’s walked Chicago’s Millennium Park or New York’s High Line knows the awe-inspiring…
Healthcare Facilities
Roadmap for creating an effective sustainability program in healthcare environments
With a constant drive for operational efficiencies and reduction of costs under an outcome-based…
Codes and Standards
Construction industry concerns with ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule remain
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the following statement on the “Waters of the U.…
Fire and Life Safety
7 bold applications and innovations for fire and life safety
BD+C’s roundup features colorful sprinklers for offices, hotels, museums; a fire-rated curtain wall…
BIM and Information Technology
4 projects honored with AIA TAP Innovation Awards for excellence in BIM and project delivery
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge…
Healthcare Facilities
Rochester, Minn., looks to escape Twin Cities’ shadow with $6.5 billion biotech development
Rochester, Minn., home to the famed Mayo Clinic, is about to embark on what would be the largest…
Multifamily Housing
‘European’ living comes to The Woodlands with its first condo tower
The Woodlands, the master-planned community north of Houston that’s consistently one of the country…
BIM and Information Technology
Lego-like model building kit was created by an architect for architects
Architect Damien Murtagh developed a model building system, similar to Lego, that allows architects…
