Confessions of a cold storage architect
Designing energy-efficient cold storage facilities that keep food safe and look beautiful takes special knowledge.
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AEC Innovators
How Suffolk Construction identifies ConTech and PropTech startups for investment, adoption
Contractor giant Suffolk Construction has invested in 27 ConTech and PropTech companies since 2019 through its Suffolk Technologies venture capital firm. Parker Mundt, Suffolk Technologies’ Vice President–Platforms, recently spoke with Building Design+Construction about his company’s investment strategy.
MFPRO+ Special Reports
Crystal Lagoons: A deep dive into real estate's most extreme guest amenity
These year-round, manmade, crystal clear blue lagoons offer a groundbreaking technology with immense potential to redefine the concept of water amenities. However, navigating regulatory challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability are crucial to success with Crystal Lagoons.
AEC Tech
AI for construction: What kind of tool can artificial intelligence become for AEC teams?
Avoiding the hype and gathering good data are half the battle toward making artificial intelligence tools useful for performing design, operational, and jobsite tasks.
Building Technology | Mar 6, 2019
Australia’s prefab construction sector is trying to break out from its 'getting there' stage
A paper by Deloitte looks back at an origin case study. But the country has yet to develop a fully formed industry.
Building Technology | Feb 21, 2019
Smart buildings take hold: 8 ways smart tech is transforming commercial buildings
The next generation of intelligent buildings offers promise for unseen levels of energy efficiency, optimization, and occupant health and productivity.
Building Technology | Dec 20, 2018
Autodesk is spending $1.15 billion to acquire two construction tech providers
PlanGrid and BuildingConnected are the latest pieces in the company’s quest to digitize the construction industry.
Building Technology | Dec 18, 2018
Data and analytics are becoming essential for EC firms competing to rebuild America’s infrastructure
A new paper from Deloitte Consulting advises companies to revise their strategies with an eye toward leveraging advanced technologies.
3D Printing | Dec 7, 2018
Additive manufacturing heads to the jobsite
Prototype mobile 3D printing shop aims to identify additive manufacturing applications for construction jobsites.
Energy Efficiency | Dec 5, 2018
Harvard debuts HouseZero as a possible response to making existing buildings more efficient
Hundreds of embedded sensors will inform energy use reduction research.
Building Technology | Oct 15, 2018
Construction continues to be vulnerable to cyberattacks
The latest report from eSentire finds a total of 4 million “hostile events” against all sectors during the spring months.
Building Technology | Sep 20, 2018
A new report tracks industry preferences for building documentation tools
More firms are adding scanning and photography to their services.
Market Data | Sep 17, 2018
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Building Technology | Sep 17, 2018
A future-ready office building for techie workers will soon spring up in New York City
Groundbreaking for the 20-story 14th@Irving is scheduled for early next year.
