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80 percent of construction firms say they will expand payrolls in 2015

The number of firms planning to add employees in 2015, is significantly higher than in 2014, when only 57 percent of firms report they added to their total headcount. However, many firms that plan to hire this year expect to make only modest increases
NCARB to share best practices for regulating licensure with Brazilian council

The signed agreement between NCARB and the Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo do Brasil ensures the exchange of information on procedures, standards, and best practices concerning architectural regulation.
Must see: Atlanta Falcons stadium will have retractable 'roof petals'

The eight "roof petals” will rotate open in less than eight minutes, with the motion of a camera lens.
6 trends changing the way city dwellers live

Across the cultural grid, from food to retail to transportation, America's urban areas are already undergoing a major metamorphosis. Here are the six major trends shaping our cities, from Fast Company.
Architecture Billings Index rebounds at end of 2014

The American Institute of Architects reported the December ABI score was 52.2, up from a mark of 50.9 in November. This score reflects an increase in design activity.
Schneider Electric and Autodesk begin collaboration on building lifecycle management

Schneider Electric has announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding, which states that Schneider Electric and Autodesk plan to collaborate to enhance current practices for building lifecycle management based on BIM.
Whitepaper shows hospitals how to investigate and resolve fire wall breaches

A pilot program that rapidly identified and resolved fire and life safety deficiencies during construction and renovation projects at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is detailed in a new whitepaper from EH&E.
A Construction Industry Leader Since 1903

Morton Buildings is the national leader in custom post-frame construction. With an expansive network of resources and an ongoing commitment to innovation within the industry, Morton has earned its reputation that has lasted for generations.
Gaudi’s first work outside Spain will be a chapel in Chile

Nearly 100 years after Antoni Gaudí’s death, Chile will begin constructing a chapel using his designs.
Four Seasons tower will be Boston's tallest

On Jan. 14, 2015, developer Carpenter & Company and executives from the Four Seasons broke ground on the Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences, which will become the tallest building in Boston at 699 feet.
When is a train station not a train station? When it’s a performance venue

You can catch a train at Minneapolis’s new Target Field Station. You can also share in an experience. That’s what ‘Open Transit’ is all about.

MVRDV designs twisty skyscraper to grace Vienna's skyline

Jan 23, 2015

Netherlands-based firm MVDRV designs a 30-story building with a "twisted waistline," 35 meters taller than what the city's building code usually allows for the area.

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BD+C Staff

80 percent of construction firms say they will expand payrolls in 2015

Jan 23, 2014

The number of firms planning to add employees in 2015, is significantly higher than in 2014, when only 57 percent of firms report they added to their total headcount. However, many firms that plan to hire this year expect to make only...

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Associated General Contractors of America

NCARB to share best practices for regulating licensure with Brazilian council

Jan 23, 2015

The signed agreement between NCARB and the Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo do Brasil ensures the exchange of information on procedures, standards, and best practices concerning architectural regulation.

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NCARB

Renderings courtesy of The New Atlanta Stadium

Must see: Atlanta Falcons stadium will have retractable 'roof petals'

Jan 22, 2015

The eight "roof petals” will rotate open in less than eight minutes, with the motion of a camera lens.

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BD+C Staff

Snøhetta's design for Le Monde Paris Headquarters wins

Snøhetta to Design Le Monde’s Paris Headquarters

Jan 22, 2015

Publishers of French newspaper giant Le Monde announced that they have chosen Snøhetta's design for their new Paris headquarters.

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Photo: Schuyler Shepherd, Wikimedia Commons

6 trends changing the way city dwellers live

Jan 22, 2015

Across the cultural grid, from food to retail to transportation, America's urban areas are already undergoing a major metamorphosis. Here are the six major trends shaping our cities, from Fast Company.

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BD+C Staff

Photo: Terence Wiki via Wikimedia Commons

Sales of apartment buildings hit record high in 2014

Jan 22, 2015

Investors bet big time on demand for rental properties over homeownership in 2014, when sales of apartment buildings hit a record $110.1 billion, or nearly 15% higher than the previous year.

News - John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Architecture Billings Index rebounds at end of 2014

Jan 22, 2015

The American Institute of Architects reported the December ABI score was 52.2, up from a mark of 50.9 in November. This score reflects an increase in design activity.

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AIA

This past October, 78 young AEC professionals gathered in New York City for lead

From technician to rainmaker: Making the leap in your career

Many AEC firms focus on training for the hard skills of the profession, not so much for business prowess, writes BD+C's David Barista.

Blog Entry - David Barista

3D Printer, Building, Multifamily, China

Chinese company 3D prints six-story multifamily building

Jan 21, 2015

The building components were prefabricated piece by piece using a printer that is 7 meters tall, 10 meters wide, and 40 meters long.

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BD+C Staff

Waubonsee Community College creates a multi-building campus experience in a single building

In recent years, institutions of higher learning have been investing in new facilities and updating campuses across the country. Because schools want to save money, these new buildings rarely serve just one function. Students often study,...

Blog Entry - Jeff Alexander

Schneider Electric and Autodesk begin collaboration on building lifecycle management

Jan 21, 2015

Schneider Electric has announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding, which states that Schneider Electric and Autodesk plan to collaborate to enhance current practices for building lifecycle management based on BIM.

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Autodesk