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40 Under 40: Meet the contractors

Learn about the 10 up-and-coming construction professionals to make Building Design+Construction's 40 Under 40, Class of 2013.
Foster + Partners reveals plans for London residential towers

At 41 and 36 stories, towers would be significantly taller than any other buildings in the surrounding City Road area.
Supertall ' Sky City' will house 4,400 families in Changsha, China

Up to 30,000 people could be housed in planned 'world's tallest building,' at 2,749 feet.
7 tile trends for 2013: Touch-sensitive glazes, metallic tones among top styles

Tile of Spain consultant and ceramic tile expert Ryan Fasan presented his "What's Trending in Tile" roundup at the Coverings 2013 show in Atlanta earlier this month. Here's an overview of Fasan's emerging tile trends for 2013.
4 emerging trends in parking structure design

Survey of parking professionals reveals how technology is transforming the parking industry.
Jones Lang LaSalle: All U.S. real estate sectors to post gains in 2013—even retail

With healthier job growth numbers and construction volumes at near-historic lows, real estate experts at Jones Lang LaSalle see a rosy year for U.S. commercial construction.
First look: HKS' multipurpose stadium for Minnesota Vikings

65,000-seat facility will host professional football and soccer, college basketball and baseball, high school sports, motocross, concerts, conventions, and other large events.
40 Under 40 winners: Meet the architects

Of the up-and-coming AEC professionals to be named 40 Under 40 winners by the editors of Building Design+Construction, 18 make their living in the architecture profession.
40 Under 40: Meet the engineers

Learn about seven highly talented engineers who made Building Design+Construction's "40 Under 40" class for 2013.
5 things AEC pros need to know about low-e glass

Low-emissivity glasses are critical to making today’s buildings brighter, more energy-efficient, and more sustainable. Here are five tips to help AEC professionals understand the differences among low-e glasses and their impact on building performance.

Portland State University’s School of Architecture launches Center for Public Interest Design

May 23, 2013

Portland State University’s School of Architecture is proud to announce the launch of its new Center for Public Interest Design, a research center that aims to investigate and utilize the power of design to make social, economic and...

News - Portland State University

Return of retail? Rent growth seen in recovering markets

May 22, 2013

Like digging a ditch with a spoon, retail demand driven by population growth has eaten away at the supply of available store space in the markets that have been slowest to recover from the downturn. Vacancy rates are reaching a point that...

News - Jones Lang LaSalle

New ASTM standard enhances hollow structural sections

May 22, 2013

ASTM A1085 is a big step forward in simplifying HSS design and usage, thereby making it a more desirable option for HSS.

News - AISC

Architecture billings take a step back in April, ending growth streak

May 22, 2013

For the first time in 10 months, the AIA's Architecture Billings Index slipped into negative territory, falling to 48.6 in April, down from 51.9 the previous month. This is the ABI's lowest mark since July 2012.

News - AIA

40 Under 40: Meet the contractors

May 21, 2013

Learn about the 10 up-and-coming construction professionals to make Building Design+Construction's 40 Under 40, Class of 2013.

Feature - Julie Higginbotham, Senior Editor

Foster + Partners reveals plans for London residential towers

May 21, 2013

British firm Foster + Partners has unveiled plans for two residential skyscrapers as part of a mixed-use development in north London.

News - De Zeen

RSMeans cost comparisons: pools, racquetball courts, bowling alleys, hockey/soccer facilities

May 21, 2013

Construction market analysts from RSMeans offer construction costs per square foot for four building types across 25 metro markets.

News - BD+C Staff

Sky City, Changsha. Rendering courtesy of Broad Sustainable Building

Supertall ' Sky City' will house 4,400 families in Changsha, China

May 21, 2013

Broad Sustainable Building has completed a long and arduous approval process, and is starting excavation and construction on Sky City in June, 2013. The proposed "world's tallest building" will be a mixed-use project that could accommodate...

News - treehugger.com

7 tile trends for 2013: Touch-sensitive glazes, metallic tones among top styles

May 21, 2013

Tile of Spain consultant and ceramic tile expert Ryan Fasan presented his "What's Trending in Tile" roundup at the Coverings 2013 show in Atlanta earlier this month. Here's an overview of Fasan's emerging tile trends for 2013.

News - BD+C Staff