Tag: building

August 23, 2023

Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission adopted building energy performance standards Aug. 17 aimed at decreasing operational carbon and associated greenhouse gas emissions in most buildings 50,000 sq ft or bigger. The goal of Regulation 28, set by a 2021 state […]

May 26, 2023

Over the past half-century, value engineering (VE) has proven to be an effective tool to manage time, costs, and quality with an aim to maximize value. It has also been shown to be a highly effective approach for evaluating current […]

May 23, 2023

In the world of commercial construction and especially working as a general contractor, networking and building relationships are vital and necessary skills that spur leads and drive revenue. Whether in person at a trade show, online on a project database, […]

May 22, 2023

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the last decade has included some of the warmest years on record in the United States. During this time, large parts of the country experienced prolonged and severe droughts. As more […]

March 20, 2023

Sustainability is much more than simply deciding for or against a specific product. It is a concept that must be integrated into the way we build and design architecture, as well as the intelligent use of existing buildings and their […]

March 1, 2023

The heart of the University of Arizona’s Applied Research Building in Tucson, on schedule for completion this month, is its 40-ton thermal vacuum chamber used to replicate the conditions in outer space. The chamber is the largest of its kind […]

February 20, 2023

Modern, farmhouse, industrial, Mediterranean—there’s a seemingly endless list of residential architecture styles to choose from when buying, designing, or building a home. While trends like tiny homes come and go, some of the top 2023 home trends are focused on […]

December 14, 2022

A striking, modern roof design is a surefire way to make a building stand out. And though there are many ways to build a strong and beautiful roof, one common roofing technique has stood the test of time: the parapet […]

October 19, 2022

One of the first decisions to be made when designing a house is where to place it on the site. Whether it’s a large or small plot, house placing impacts the architecture of the building itself and its relation with […]

October 10, 2022

Over the past decade, collaborative contracting methods have become more prominent in infrastructure projects. These project delivery practices, also known as “alternative procurement,” are differentiated from traditional low-bid or hard-bid contracting by the early involvement of the contractor in the […]

June 29, 2022

Construction will wrap at the end of September on a $35-million renovation and expansion of Second Line Stages, a film and TV production facility in the heart of New Orleans, and those involved say effective communication and collaboration played an […]

June 14, 2022

In the current scenario of a climate crisis, thinking about an architectural project without defining ecological guidelines has become practically unacceptable. One of the main emitters of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, the construction sector is increasingly looking for new […]

June 8, 2022

Before Miami-based Eden Multifamily had even begun site work on EDEN Crystal Lake in Port Orange, Florida in March 2021 (pictured above), it already had a container filled with fiberglass bathtubs ready and waiting to be installed in the apartments […]

May 11, 2022

Fidelis New Energy LLC is planning to construct a 200-MW biomass-fired power plant, the Cyclus Steam and Power plant, in Port Allen. Scope includes construction of a building; installation of a bubbling fluidized bed boiler and an oxy-combustion unit; and […]

April 13, 2022

Daechang Seat Co. is planning to construct a new metal automotive seat frames manufacturing plant on a 22-acre site at the Phenix Industrial Park in Phenix City. The project scope includes construction of a 200,000-sq-ft building; installation of stamping presses […]

February 8, 2022

AECOM CEO Troy Rudd said the company exceeded expectations on every key financial metric. Investments in collaboration and innovation contributed to its growth and operating margin expansion, Rudd said. “Our win rate has been improving steadily over the last four […]

February 7, 2022

Successful organizations in the Construction industry have mastered the handshake, the back-of-napkin estimate and the expertise of owners and/or a small group of individuals to create estimates and ensure that the organization’s margins are sustainable. Working with Withum clients, we […]

January 11, 2022

Concrete is not purely a structural element. As we demonstrated in an article about kitchen projects using concrete countertops, the material is gaining significant traction in the world of residential furnishings and fixtures. To further exemplify this, we have curated […]

January 10, 2022

Building and construction codes are ever-changing, and whether you’re building in California or Illinois there are differences in rules, but resources like the International Code Council (ICC) can help industry professionals navigate these regulations. In a world of codes, some […]

December 29, 2021

The early stages of practicing architecture are often met with what many explain as “the slippery slope of being an architect”, where expectations do not at all meet reality of the profession and gets worse as the experience progresses. With […]