Tag: design

September 5, 2017

As time marches on, new technologies, processes and techniques shape the way commercial flooring contractors operate. From lean construction and the prefabrication of materials to the increased demand for LVT and design involvement, things are changing to improve quality, reduce […]

September 5, 2017

As a planet, it is estimated that in the next 20 years we will reach our capacity when it comes to our global consumption of oil. However, demand continually appears to rise as the global production of oil decreases. In […]

August 31, 2017

Convention center representatives attributed the rising cost estimate to the skilled-labor shortage in Denver, climbing steel prices and building code requirements. Denver officials expect pushback on the tax from hotels that are not in close proximity to the convention center, […]

August 30, 2017

One critical factor in the proliferation of smart buildings is how security is handled. Connecting a building’s systems to the internet makes the structure and its occupants vulnerable to a new host of threats. A new Market Research report notes […]

July 5, 2017

Building tall with structural wood is the aim of many research-minded project teams these days. But the building type is largely outside the scope of current building codes in the U.S., meaning each project requires ample — and often costly […]

July 5, 2017

Metal wall panels are growing in popularity for both exterior and interior applications. Panel systems can be attractive, practical, and durable options for a variety of new construction and retrofit projects. They are typically easy to install and are available […]

June 26, 2017

Architects plan for purpose, long-term value and, of course, aesthetics. And, when it comes to flooring, there have never been more solutions to meet these ends available than there are today. The vast range of possibilities can be exciting, but […]

June 1, 2017

The paper largely serves as a call to action for engineers to continue to press for resilient building design that considers both current and future climate conditions. In the U.S., members of the AEC community have voiced concern over the […]

May 25, 2017

The Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report comes as more individuals and organizations within the public and private sectors are searching for ways to improve energy efficiency. Earlier this month, U.S. mayors launched the new Mayors for 100% Clean Energy initiative […]

May 25, 2017

After beginning the year with a marginal decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of growth in design revenue at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to […]

May 24, 2017

Energy codes are used to outline the minimum requirements needed for energy-efficient design and construction, and they can exist at the city, county, state or federal level. Designed to ensure that all new and refurbished metal buildings adhere to certain […]

May 22, 2017

If you’ve been doing building design the old-fashioned way, all that paper piling up, and the intense work that it takes to prepare it, may have you longing for a better way. As a construction manager looking for software, maybe […]

May 19, 2017

Until recently, the words “modular construction” likely evoked images of boxy, utilitarian overflow classrooms, and “prefabricated” connoted an inevitable sacrifice in style. However, today’s offsite construction industry is an entirely different proposition. In the last few years, general contractors and […]

May 18, 2017

Across the U.S., ADUs and tiny houses are growing their presence in the residential market. Such units are seen as one possible solution for adding more affordable housing to a market squeezed for inventory. Similar to Cover, Kasita, an Austin, TX–based startup, […]

May 17, 2017

Following a saga of legal challenges and competition among potential host cities, filmmaker George Lucas earlier this year settled on Los Angeles as the home for his new museum, which will display his personal art collection and memorabilia from the […]

May 10, 2017

In South Boston’s busy Seaport District, a former wartime logistics hub has been given new life as a nurturing, collaborative home for 21st-century technology — all 1.4 million square feet of the place. Instead of fixing ships and storing goods, […]

May 5, 2017

Proponents of offsite construction say the method is gaining popularity not because it typically reduces schedule time — as it did for Marriott at its California property — but because it puts the construction process in a controlled environment, where experienced teams […]

May 4, 2017

New York State legislators recently passed a budget that includes a provision to allow state agencies to continue to use design-build on projects. The legislation expands the use of design-build for four years in existing agencies and authorizes eight new […]

May 4, 2017

Meanwhile, design options have expanded to include everything from two-story traditional Colonials to a single-level Spanish-style homes to modern glass boxes. In single-family housing, modular homes are even popping up in locales as posh as Martha’s Vineyard, in Massachusetts, and […]

May 3, 2017

The business case for sustainable design keeps getting stronger. Consider these takeaways from the World Green Building Trends 2016 Smart Market Report: High-performing buildings can be sold at a premium, with the average green building worth 7 percent more than its […]