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Category: Construction Processes


Construction Processes, Design

Balancing Function and Aesthetics: Incorporating Natural Light and Ventilation in Facades

March 14, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Environmental comfort is one of the aspects that contribute to the good performance of architecture. In project descriptions, the incidence of natural lighting and ventilation is often highlighted as advantageous characteristics that add to the aesthetics and functioning of the […]


Construction Processes, Design

Facades in the Circular Economy: Design for Disassembly

March 11, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

The principles of the circular economy have been most influential and applicable to the construction industry. Emphasizing the efficient use of resources, models around reuse and recycling of components and materials are increasingly being pioneered by global architecture practices. The […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Earnings roundup: High interest rates catch up to construction

March 6, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

There was a time when construction seemed insulated from the economic malaise hitting other industries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. When officials deemed building as an “essential” sector and exempted it from lockdowns early in the crisis, crews could keep […]


Construction Processes, Construction Techniques

Collaboration and Standardization Support Successful BIM for Infrastructure Adoption

February 29, 2024

Via: ENR

In the first article in our BIM series, we looked at the history of BIM – both its philosophical underpinnings and the technological advancements that have made it an increasingly central part of the construction process. Much of that article […]


Construction Processes, Legal

Judge Issues Stay, Delaying Biden’s NLRB Joint-Employer Rule

February 28, 2024

Via: ENR

Construction contractors and organized labor are keeping their eyes on a federal court in Texas, watching for the next development in a court challenge to the Biden administration’s standard redefining what constitutes a “joint employer.” The National Labor Relations Board […]


Construction Processes, Design

How are AI Systems Assisting Architects and Designers?

February 19, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Since their introduction to the wider public, artificial intelligence technologies seem prone to change the working landscape for professionals across all fields, and architecture and urban planning are no different. While many fear their negative impact, AI technologies can also […]


Construction Processes, Legal

Employee Sues Agency Behind Delayed Minnesota Light Rail Project

February 14, 2024

Via: ENR

A Metropolitan Council employee alleges in a lawsuit that officials with the Minneapolis-area agency subverted project controls on the Metro Green Line Extension light rail project, allowing the schedule to slip years beyond the initial deadline and costs to balloon […]


Construction Processes, Design

How Can Architecture be Designed to Reflect Human Behavior?

February 12, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Architecture is the design of spaces for human occupation. Despite architects’ skill in designing spaces to influence human behavior there often is a shortfall in anticipating and reacting to occupants’ behavior. To create environments that boost well-being, productivity, and social […]


Construction Processes, Design

Healing Architecture for Care and Recovery: Iconic Design with Colorful Concepts

February 8, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

The influence of design on our physical and mental health has been largely explored in various contexts, ranging from spatial configuration to furniture. The topic has gained notoriety due to the growing awareness of human well-being, especially in recent times. […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Senate Committee Clears FAA Bill with $20B for Construction Grants

February 8, 2024

Via: ENR

After months of delay, the Senate commerce committee has approved a five-year Federal Aviation Administration bill that would boost FAA’s Airport Improvement Program infrastructure grants by 19%, to $4 billion a year. The measure, which the Commerce, Science and Transportation […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Kiewit-Shea JV nabs $1B Baltimore Amtrak tunnel contract

February 7, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Amtrak selected the Kiewit and J.F. Shea Construction joint venture to build the Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore, the rail agency announced in a Feb. 6 press release. It’s the second of three major components in an $6 billion program […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Public construction spending soars, but private projects still face hurdles

February 2, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

After a revision flipped November’s 0.1% drop back to positive, December’s jump now marks the 19th consecutive month of growth, largely due to infrastructure and manufacturing activity, Basu said, noting big gains for spending overall last year. “Nonresidential construction spending […]


Construction Processes, Financial

FAA Awards $244M for Airfield, Terminal Projects

February 1, 2024

Via: ENR

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $243.7 million for airport infrastructure grants around the country to improve runways and taxiways and expand or build terminals. In announcing the selections on Jan. 30, FAA said that its latest batch of awards […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Researchers propose AI-guided system for robotic inspection of buildings, roads and bridges

January 30, 2024

Via: ScienceDaily

Augmenting visual inspection technologies — that have offered partial solutions to speed damage assessment in recent years — with a new machine learning approach, the researchers have created a system that they believe could enable efficient identification and inspection of […]


Construction Processes, Design

Combining Danish and Japanese Architecture, BIG Unveils Holiday Homes On Sagi Island, Japan

January 25, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

BIG has released sneak peek images into their “Not A Hotel Setouchi” project in Japan. The scheme draws inspiration from the surrounding beauty and Japanese landscape artworks, situated in the southwest cape of Sagi Island, overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. […]


Construction Processes, Financial

How leveraging a digital payment platform in commercial construction increases speed and reduces risk

January 22, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Most commercial construction businesses think about financial technology only when it comes to paying their large and often fragmented supplier base. But the right payment solution can make the payment process more efficient while addressing other critical business challenges and […]


Construction Processes, Design

Eco-Design in the Built Environment: Behind the Success of ECONYL

January 19, 2024

Via: gb&d magazine

For all the conversation about navigating the circular economy, there often lacks discussion on one of its fundamental pillars: eco-design. Eco-design is an approach that integrates sustainability and environmental responsibility into every phase of the design process—from conception to development, […]


Construction Processes, Design

Water in Public Spaces: 15 Urban Projects That Incorporate Water Resources in Their Designs

January 17, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Water is indispensable for all forms of life on Earth, as it plays a vital role in maintaining biological processes, supporting ecosystems, and contributing to human well-being. Additionally, water holds cultural significance in many societies, being associated with rituals and […]


Construction Processes, Procurement

Construction input prices drop 3 months in a row

January 16, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Despite continued materials price moderation and other positive momentum around inflation, the construction materials cost outlook still carries inherent risks, said Basu. “Piracy in the Red Sea and the resulting diversion of ships from the Suez Canal around the Cape […]


Construction Processes, Legal

Controversial Independent Contractor Rule is Finalized

January 12, 2024

Via: ENR

The U.S. Dept. of Labor has finalized a rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act that it says will prevent unscrupulous employers from misclassifying legitimate employees as independent contractors. The rule is largely opposed by construction employer groups. The rule, […]