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New download: BD+C's April 2024 Market Intelligence Report

Building Design+Construction's monthly Market Intelligence Report offers a snapshot of the health of the U.S. building construction industry, including the commercial, multifamily, institutional, and industrial building sectors. This report tracks the latest metrics related to construction spending, demand for design services, contractor backlogs, and material price trends.




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Architects

Every building starts with a concept and a design. Architects are involved at every stage of the process, even after a design has been finalized, helping other building team members through the snares and missteps in the construction process. Building Design+Construction delivers news, trends, and research to the nation's largest architectural design firms. 

Reconstruction & Renovation | Dec 21, 2017

Interactive map includes detailed information on historic New York City buildings

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission launched a new, enhanced version of its interactive map, Discover NYC Landmarks.

High-rise Construction | Dec 20, 2017

Another record year for high-rise construction

More than 140 skyscrapers were completed across the globe this year, including 15 supertall towers.

Game Changers | Dec 20, 2017

Urban farms can help plant seeds for cities’ growth around them

Urban farms have been impacting cities’ agribusiness—and, on some cases, their redevelopment—for decades.

Market Data | Dec 20, 2017

Architecture billings upturn shows broad strength

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI score was 55.0, up from a score of 51.7 in the previous month.

Public Health Labs | SmithGroup | Dec 19, 2017

10 takeaways from SmithGroup’s ‘lab of the future’ initiative

The LAB2050 initiative digs into the scientific trends, technologies, and economics that will shape tomorrow’s research laboratory environments.

Office Buildings | Dec 19, 2017

How do we measure human performance, and what does it mean for the workplace?

There are many new tools and methods that are beginning to look more comprehensively to evaluate organizational well-being.

Sports and Recreational Facilities | Dec 18, 2017

Canada’s newest funicular makes Edmonton’s largest green space more accessible

The incline elevator is located in downtown Edmonton and was publicly funded.

Building Team | Steven Burns | Dec 12, 2017

3 tips to address the top causes of budget overruns

The most cited issues are communication breakdowns, inadequate fees for the work provided, and unrealistic deadlines or schedules.

Multifamily Housing | Dec 12, 2017

Call for technical experts: Dog wash station design

The editors of Multifamily Design + Construction magazine need your expertise.

Government Buildings | Dec 11, 2017

Is this the world’s most humane prison?

The C.F. Møller-designed prison’s architecture supports the inmates’ and staff’s mental and physical well-being.

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