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Project of the Year Finalist/Best K-12 — Bellaire High School

ENR Construction

After multiple additions and renovations over its 60-year lifespan, the original Bellaire High School was no longer able to support modern educational practices. Funded by Houston ISD’s 2012 Bond Program, the $122.9-million million facility will support the community far beyond the next 60 years.

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Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings

Construction Specifier

Its new regional headquarters opened in 2021, located in Brookshire, Texas, approximately 48 km (30 mi) from downtown Houston. Based in Houston, Harvey Builders served as the project’s contractor, collaborating with architectural firm PGAL and acoustic engineer SLR Consulting.

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Developing a New Generation of Home Building Professionals

Pro Builder

Residential construction will need 2.2 The median age of a construction worker in the Unites States, at 41, is on par with the typical worker in the overall labor force. But in some areas of the country, including the Northeast, the median age of a construction worker is closer to 47. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 20:33.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry. How to Scale Hiring and Create a More Diverse Workforce in Construction.

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The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings

BD+C

Harvard Graduate School of Education | Gutman Conference Center. With the Gutman Conference Center at Harvard Graduate School of Education, we renovated the space to celebrate and preserve the institution’s historical resources by adapting the way they had been utilized for generations to come. Loyola University Maryland | Miguel B.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When we think of someone who works in construction, what are the first images that pop in our head? Many of us might immediately picture a male since the construction industry is primarily male — with women representing just around 10% of the workforce — and this is usually what is depicted in the media as well.

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DLR Group opens office in Nashville, Tenn.

BD+C

This expansion aligns with the firm’s commitment to meet the diverse design needs of existing education, government, hospitality, sports, and workplace clients throughout the entire state. DLR Group is a leading innovator in the design of mass timber with more than 16 timber projects completed, in construction, or in design.