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Engineers
Megadeals drive mergers and acquisitions in engineering and construction industry: FMI report
The impact of large, transformational deals by integrated engineers and constructors (E&C) last…
High-rise Construction
Parks in the sky? Subterranean bike paths? Meet the livable city, designed in 3D
Some of the most cutting-edge things going on behind-the-scenes in architecture today involve…
Building Owners
Hackathons and RFCs: Why one developer killed the RFP
Lisa Picard is tired of the RFP process. As a seasoned real estate developer currently heading up…
Office Buildings
Is the office lobby the workplace of the future?
The nature of work is evolving, and along with it, so is workplace. The workplace of the 21st …
Green
Top three 2030 Challenge trends
In March, we attended the USGBC Region 7 Conference at the University of Cincinnati. This year’s…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Architect scouts investors for underwater tennis court
Polish architect Krzystof Kotala of 8+8 Concept Studio is looking for Emirati investors,…
Architects
How to build 'smart' teams
Think about the work you do today: how much of your time is spent in team meetings, gathering teams…
Mixed-Use
Miami ‘innovation district’ will have 6.5 million sf of dense, walkable space
Miami developer Michael Simkins wants to create a space that will attract great talent to the city’…
University Buildings
Where the university students are (or will be)
In my last post, I began to explore an emerging phenomena at public universities: the growth in out…
Justice Facilities
San Diego prison designed with rehabilitation in mind
Mint green walls, lime green desk chairs, and a generous number of common areas basked in natural…
Contractors
Construction workers among top U.S. drug users: study
Employees of the construction industry ranked second for drinking heavily, and fifth for drug abuse…
Codes and Standards
Colorado House kills construction defects bill
The Colorado House of Representatives defeated a bill that would have made it harder for…
Retail Malls Source List - May 2015 BD+C
Daniel Aizenman, LEED AP, Principal/Practice Leader Visioning, Brands, Experience
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Codes and Standards
New energy efficiency program, Tenant Star, gets OK from Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will create a voluntary energy-efficiency…
Smart Buildings
FEMA to require states to evaluate risks posed by climate change
Beginning next year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will require states to evaluate the…
Multifamily Housing
Trade groups extend campaign to promote apartment living
The National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association launched the latest…
Codes and Standards
Department of Energy asks for feedback on cost-effectiveness of building energy codes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal…
Contractors
Nonresidential fixed investments fall in latest Construction Economic Update
The latest Construction Economic Update from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported…
High-rise Construction
World Trade Center developer looks to Bjarke Ingels for new tower design
Norman Foster’s design for 2 World Trade Center may be ousted, as developers are currently…
Office Buildings
U.S. office construction is approaching historic levels again
Last year, construction spending in New York City was up 26%, to $36 billion. And construction…
