BD+C

JULY 1, 2013

A new report released today forecasts the volume of construction output will grow by more than 70% to $15 trillion worldwide by 2025. World construction markets are at a tipping point already with 52% of all construction activity in emerging markets today.

Airports 98

Airports Education Retail Construction 98

Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 13, 2019

What is Off-site Modular Construction Up until the last decade, we have always known construction business is to be conducted on project site. This is called Off-site Modular Construction, and it is shaking the construction industry at the roots. Experts project that the market has progressed by 26% between 2014 to 2017.

Site 52

Site Construction Retail Office 52

GCP Applied Technologies

AUGUST 26, 2020

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Learn more about precast construction.

Safety 78

Safety Sewer Concrete Construction 78

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 7, 2018

Construction BIG DATA: Both grand and granular. Perhaps your construction business has hit a bit of a slump. It’s called ‘construction forecasting’. Construction forecasting is not unlike predicting the stock market—anything under the sun can affect it. Retail construction starts were weak, however.

Forecasting 94

Forecasting Construction Texas Education 94

BD+C

APRIL 22, 2013

Architects New Project Portfolios Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Government Buildings Higher Education K-12 Schools Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers School Construction Senior Living Design Shopping Centers (..)

Green 107

Green AIA Denver Education 107

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. So, what works?

Office 98

Office Zoning Atlanta Renovating 98

BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Architects Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Geothermal Technology Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities (..)

Green 90

Green Design Education Retail 90

BD+C

JUNE 28, 2013

Mortenson Construction today released the results of a survey of more than 60 facilities professionals at the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) 2013 Spring Seminar. Body Image: read more.

BIM 107

BIM COAA Management Airports 107

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Energy Efficient Roofing Green Renovation Building Owner Roofing Products Designers Roofing Technology Cultural Facilities Engineers Building Enclosure Systems Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Industrial Facility Justice Facilities (..)

Green 106

Green Kansas City Kansas Education 106

BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Airports Architects Codes Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Green Specifications Legislation Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Regulations Collegiate Stadiums Designers Standards Building Automation Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility (..)

Green 111

Green Airports Education Sustainability 111

BD+C

APRIL 19, 2013

In each issue of Building Design+Construction , we feature the latest new construction and renovation projects in our On the Drawing Board section. They include Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill''s whimsical Dancing Dragons tower in Seoul and a 1,312-foot-tall finance and trade center under construction in Nanning, China.

Drawings 111

Drawings Retail Education Finance 111

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. High – Institutional Construction. It wasn’t as bad as 2009, but not as good as 2008.

Commercial 196

Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 196

BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Airports Architects Fire and Life Safety Interior Wall Systems Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Building Materials Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare (..)

Materials 92

Materials Airports Education Sustainability 92

BD+C

JUNE 30, 2014

Architects Codes Building Owner Legislation Contractors Regulations Designers Standards Engineers Facility Managers Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Justice Facilities K-12 Schools Library Military Construction Multifamily Housing Construction Museums Office Building Performing Arts (..)

United States 99

United States Design Retail Regulation 99

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2014

Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Government Buildings Higher Education Industrial Facility Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping Centers Sports and Recreational Facility' Body Image: read more.

Architecture 95

Architecture Retail Education Innovation 95

BD+C

JUNE 18, 2014

The work signals a whole new direction for the use of additive manufacturing in the field of construction and engineering. The research also shows that additive manufacturing has the potential to reduce costs, cut waste and slash the carbon footprint of the construction sector. Body Image: read more.

Fabrication 102

Fabrication Airports Education Retail 102

BD+C

JULY 17, 2014

“Green” construction in the U.S. has mostly been on a fad diet – one where trimming energy consumption is focused on the present but not the long run. That is the conclusion that New York-based nonprofit Urban Green Council found in their research on “high cholesterol buildings.”. Body Image: read more.

Green 102

Green New York Retail Sustainability 102

BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The Metal Construction Association last week announced the winners of its 2013 Chairman’s Award, which recognizes metal building projects that employ innovation and creativity while showcasing how metal products help achieve exceptional building designs. MCA also honored two projects with an Honorable Mention Award. Body Image: read more.

Education 83

Education Retail Residential Employment 83

BD+C

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Acoustic Panels Airports Architects Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena BAS and Security Building Owner Geothermal Technology Green Specifications Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Brick and Masonry Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Building Enclosure (..)

Green 111

Green Products Philadelphia Airports 111

BD+C

JUNE 3, 2013

Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that construction spending during April 2013 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $860.8 During the first four months of this year, construction spending amounted to $250.7 billion, 0.4 percent above the revised March estimate of $857.7 The April figure is 4.3

Airports 71

Airports Education Construction Retail 71

BD+C

JUNE 9, 2014

Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Justice Facilities K-12 Schools Library Military Construction Modular Building Multifamily Housing Construction Museums (..)

Green 72

Green Sustainability Education Retail 72

BD+C

JULY 2, 2013

Airports Architects Green Renovation Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education (..)

Green 108

Green Airports Education Sustainability 108

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2013

Conducted annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the IDEAS2 awards recognize outstanding achievements in engineering and architecture on steel-framed building projects throughout the U.S. The award is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the structural steel industry in the U.S.

Retail 111

Retail Education Architecture Engineering 111

BD+C

MAY 23, 2014

Airports Architects Interior Finishes Arena Building Owner Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities K-12 Schools Library Office Building Resort Design Retail Centers School Construction (..)

Design 85

Design Airports Education Retail 85

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Airports Architects Native American Casinos Arena Building Owner Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Industrial Facility Justice Facilities K-12 Schools (..)

Architecture 92

Architecture Airports Education Retail 92

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Airports Architects Green Renovation Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education (..)

Design 90

Design Green Certification Airports 90

BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Construction costs in North America rose for the 22nd consecutive month in November as labor costs continued to increase, amid growing industry concern over the tight availability of skilled workers. The Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 53.2 percent in November, up from 52.6

Airports 65

Airports Education Construction Retail 65

HardHatChat

AUGUST 21, 2012

The difference is we weren’t on vacation; we were bidding new restaurant and hotel construction jobs to keep up with the thousands of new residents moving to the area due to the oil boom. There is a time for hiring a local general contractor and there is a time for hiring a national construction firm. I’m glad you asked.

Commercial 214

Commercial Contractors Retail Construction 214

BD+C

JULY 23, 2014

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is signaling improving conditions for the overall design and construction industry. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the June ABI score was 53.5, up from a mark of 52.6 This score reflects an increase in design activity (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Architecture 81

Architecture Airports Education Retail 81

BD+C

AUGUST 26, 2013

BD+C ''s roundup of the top construction market news for the week of August 18 includes the latest architecture billings index from AIA and a BOMA study on the nation''s most and least expensive commercial real estate markets.

BOMA 79

BOMA Architecture Airports Education 79

BD+C

JUNE 17, 2013

Architects Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Industrial Facility K-12 Schools (..)

Education 76

Education Retail Sustainability Green 76

BD+C

MAY 13, 2014

Leaders of America’s design and construction industry – along with building owners and operators - for the first time have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.

Materials 78

Materials Industrial Plans Security 78

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 7, 2018

Construction BIG DATA: Both grand and granular. Perhaps your construction business has hit a bit of a slump. It’s called ‘construction forecasting’. Construction forecasting is not unlike predicting the stock market—anything under the sun can affect it. Retail construction starts were weak, however.

Forecasting 60

Forecasting Construction Texas Consulting 60

BD+C

JANUARY 28, 2014

Airports Architects Native American Casinos Arena Building Owner Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Industrial Facility Justice Facilities K-12 Schools (..)

Design 76

Design Airports Education Retail 76

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2013

Airports Architects Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Standards Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings (..)

Certification 89

Certification Green Airports Sustainability 89

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2014

Airports Architects Native American Casinos Arena Building Owner Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Industrial Facility Justice Facilities K-12 Schools (..)

Green 76

Green Airports Education Retail 76

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Now is a good time to study up on sustainable construction, like this wind turbine install at Sloan Valve. I, for one, try to go to as many industry seminars as I can, whether they focus on retail construction, restaurant renovations , commercial real estate market conditions, etc. I soak it up like a sponge. Chuck Taylor.

Commercial 214

Commercial Construction Green AGC 214