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Mixed-Use
Dubai announces mega waterfront development Aladdin City
The Municipality of Dubai has confirmed that construction of a mixed-use complex Aladdin City will…
sponsored Coatings
What defines a good, better or best coating system?
Resins, the base ingredient in any coating, vary in performance qualities from good to better to…
Contractors
Construction materials prices rise for first time in six months
The largest monthly gain in petroleum prices in over three years caused construction materials…
sponsored Plumbing
Viega ProPress for stainless looks good at UNH
One of the oldest buildings on the University of New Hampshire (UNH) campus, Huddleston Hall is a…
Cultural Facilities
New Orleans observation tower to feature 320-foot double-helix gondola ride
US Thrill Rides has unveiled designs for a 320-foot-tall observation tower, called Tricentennial…
High-rise Construction
Developers confirm Renzo Piano’s contribution in Sydney harbor overhaul
Italian architect Renzo Piano has designed a pair of residential high-rises for Sydney’s $4.5…
High-rise Construction
Foster and Partners designs 'The One' in Toronto
Designs were unveiled for a new high-rise in Toronto called One Bloor West. Located at the…
Contractors
Construction demand exploding in 2015, but costs complicate recovery
Building revenue and demand for new commercial construction may be rising fast—but so are costs.…
Codes and Standards
Energy Trust of Oregon offers financial incentives for net-zero buildings
The Energy Trust of Oregon has begun offering tens of thousands of dollars in incentives for…
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily construction has been a boon to L.A.’s economy
In its latest Supply and Demand Outlook for the Los Angeles Apartment Market, the real estate…
BIM and Information Technology
Google plans to use robots, cranes to manipulate modular offices at its new HQ
Google’s plans for its new headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., include using small cranes and…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Foster + Partners wins bid for 2022 World Cup centerpiece stadium in Qatar
British architecture practice Foster + Partners has been chosen to design what will be 2022 FIFA…
High-rise Construction
Must see: Firm proposes skyscraper with a ‘twist’ in downtown Tulsa
Tulsa, Okla.-based architecture practice Kinslow, Keith & Todd released renderings of a…
Architects
German architect Frei Otto named 2015 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate
Frei Otto has been named the 2015 Pritzker Architecture Prize recipient, Tom Pritzker announced…
Modular Building
Must see: 57-story modular skyscraper was completed in 19 days
With the use of modular pieces, Chinese builder BSB completed a 57-floor mixed-use tower in just 19…
Codes and Standards
Real estate interests push Congress for Census funding
Several real estate organizations, including the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), have…
Multifamily Housing
Developers bullish about multifamily market for third consecutive quarter
Developers of multifamily apartment buildings remain mostly positive about their markets’ current…
Multifamily Housing
A loft project in Dallas evolves into a high rise for both affluent and artistic customers
A building in Dallas’s Arts District that will offer affordable live/work residences and spaces for…
Multifamily Housing
KTGY homes in on seniors with new studio
The architectural and planning firm KTGY Group recently created Los Angeles 55+ Studio,…
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily renovation now drives growth for national restoration business
When investor John Goense started Response Team 1 in 2010 by acquiring BKA General Contractors in…
