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Are metal roofs lightning magnets?
It has been observed that installing a metal roof makes building owners think more about lightning…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
HOK unveils renderings and video of new St. Louis NFL stadium
Designs by HOK for a new riverfront NFL stadium in downtown St. Louis, Mo., have been unveiled.
In…
Museums
Moshe Safdie unveils pentagonal scheme for National Medal of Honor Museum
Renderings of Safdie Architects’ design for the National Medal of Honor Museum in Mount Pleasant, S…
Green
3 sustainable projects take top prize in 2015 Global Holcim Awards
The winners of the 4th Global Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction have been decided—the…
Contractors
Leopardo releases 2015 Construction Economics Outlook
Leopardo Companies, Inc. released its 2015 Construction Economics Report and Outlook, an essential…
High-rise Construction
Size matters in NYC, where several projects vie for the city’s tallest building honor
The latest renderings for the future Nordstrom Tower at 217 West 57th Street in New York City show…
Multifamily Housing
Condo developers covet churches for conversions
Former churches, many of which are sitting on prime urban real estate, are being converted into…
Codes and Standards
New York State renews design-build authority
The New York State Legislature passed a budget for 2015-2016 that included a two-year renewal of…
Codes and Standards
OSHA’s estimated cost of silica rule said to underestimate impact by $4.5 billion annually
A new report by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) found that the Occupational…
Codes and Standards
2016 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings draft available for public review
The American Institute of Steel Construction has made the current draft of the 2016 AISC Seismic…
Codes and Standards
GBCI renamed Green Business Certification Inc.
The Green Building Certification Institute has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc…
High-rise Construction
Architects propose sustainable ‘vertical city’ in the Sahara
Building in the Sahara seems to be in the minds of many French architects lately. Aside from…
Architects
Architecture Billings Index accelerates in March
For the second consecutive month, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) indicated a modest increase…
Green
AIA Committee on the Environment recognizes Top 10 Green Projects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have…
Museums
Check out Ralph Johnson's stunning nature-inspired Shanghai museum
The Shanghai Natural History Museum, designed by Perkins+Will’s Global Design Director Ralph…
Green
GSA's Federal Center South Building honored with AIA Top Ten Plus Award for 'verified' sustainable performance
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have…
Architects
Megatrends shaping commercial building design
This year marks Gensler’s 50th anniversary. As it looks toward the future, the planet’s largest…
Office Buildings
Stop the endless debate over open vs. closed work environments
Organizations seeking to empower their people and advance business goals need to stop listening to…
BIM and Information Technology
Software tools shouldn't dictate the AEC process
"Poorly designed user interfaces can profoundly affect the bottom line," concludes Forrester…
Airports
Trends driving airport construction
American airports remain some of the busiest in the world, with nearly half of the world’s 30…
