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Industrial Facilities
SOM-designed Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute opens in Chicago
A new research and manufacturing facility opened its Goose Island, Chicago, doors today, the firm…
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How to get the most out of a metal roof
When a building owner buys a metal roof, he expects a low-maintenance roof that can last many…
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Casino design references the 19th Century Oil Rush
Cherokee Nation Entertainment’s 10,000-sq.-ft. Ramona Casino features a unique style that was both…
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Fire-rated glass separation helps merge new and old pools into a single connected aquatics center
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How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 2
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Mixed-Use
Construction on Orlando’s massive ‘innovation hub’ is finally starting
The 68-acre, $1 billion Creative Village project in downtown Orlando, the largest transit-oriented…
BIM and Information Technology
How beacons will change architecture
GPS has forever changed how we interact with our cities. If you get lost in a city today, you don’t…
Architects
Harness the connection between managing risk and increasing profitability, Part 2
In our previous post, we began discussing how you, the AE professional, can control the flow of…
Architects
Harness the connection between managing risk and increasing profitability, Part 1
As an architect or engineer, it’s important to anticipate potential issues and problems that can—…
Contractors
Trends in U.S. commercial building size in three charts
A new study released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals that the average size of…
Building Team
Construction industry adds 45,000 jobs in April
A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the U.S. construction industry added 45…
Building Team
Surety bond forms specifically for design-build projects now available
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released what it claims to be the first and only…
Transportation & Parking Facilities
Salt Lake City on track to build first protected bicycle intersection in the U.S.
The first protected intersection for bicycling in the U.S. is on track to open in Salt Lake City…
Building Team
A new study ranks the best and worst cities to work for a small business
The Greater Charlotte, N.C., area is the best city to work for a small business, according to a new…
Codes and Standards
Widespread damage from Nepal earthquake due to poor implementation of building code
The author of Nepal’s building code says the earthquake that killed more than 4,300 people and…
Codes and Standards
Lavish residential skyscrapers prompt concern over shadows
The construction of a new luxury residential tower that will surpass the current tallest…
Codes and Standards
Several states moving to repeal prevailing wage laws
Efforts to repeal prevailing wage laws are gaining momentum across the country.
Anti-prevailing…
Codes and Standards
New OSHA rule aimed at protecting construction workers in confined spaces
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule to increase protections for…
High-rise Construction
Two new designs submitted for New York City Riverside Center
Construction for the Riverside Center megaproject is already on the rise in New York City’s West…
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Color and Contrast in the Built Environment
Because color is incredibly subjective, personal and situational, it is difficult to study…
