Building Design + Construction

Green | August 16, 2018 | Abundance: The Paladino Blog | Kim Pexton

Vertical gardens: Wellness oases in the urban jungle

When there’s only so much real estate available in urban centers for parks, how’s a developer to bring in more green...

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BIM and Information Technology | August 16, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor

McKinsey: When it comes to AI adoption, construction should look to other industries for lessons

According to a McKinsey & Company report, only the travel and tourism and professional services sectors have a lo...

A design team at Perkins+Will holds a planning session for a workplace project. The firm utilizes machine learning tools and processes to learn from current and past projects. Courtesy Perkins+Will.

BIM and Information Technology | August 16, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Say 'Hello' to erudite machines

Machine learning represents a new frontier in the AEC industry that will help designers create buildings that are mor...

Codes and Standards | August 16, 2018 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor

Nearly a quarter of opioid overdose deaths attributable to construction workers

Massachusetts public health study finds pressure to work in pain contributes to problem.

Courtesy McDonald's

Retail Centers | August 16, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Chicago’s new flagship McDonald’s supersizes the sustainability features

The restaurant is located at the intersection of Clark and Ontario streets.

Sponsored Content | Windows and Doors | August 15, 2018 | Technoform

Creating high-performance fenestration starts on the edge

Having a high-performance edge is an enabler for achieving a high-performance window system, and it can provide great...

Green | August 15, 2018 | Stantec Blog | Nels Nelson

What if your neighborhood could make you healthier?

The WELL Community Standard equips planners to build health promotion into the very fabric of neighborhoods.

Market Data | August 15, 2018 | Transwestern

National asking rents for office space rise again

The rise in rental rates marks the 21st consecutive quarterly increase.

Codes and Standards | August 15, 2018 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor

ICC creates new committee on building safety and security

Will include experts from many different disciplines.

The gargantuan Sears distribution center served the Mid-South from 1927 until 1993. A coalition of community groups devoted to the arts, education, health, and affordable housing rescued the 1.3 million-sf facility and turned it into what they call a “vertical urban village.”

Multifamily Housing | August 15, 2018 | Robert Cassidy, Executive Editor

Memphis rising: Can this Mid-South city of 670,000 become the next Austin?

One local design firm is trying to make it happen.

AIA is taking various steps to help lawmakers, school officials and other stakeholders to make the connection between design and security. Image: AIA

Architects | August 14, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

AIA takes a firmer stand on making schools safer with better design

The Institute urges the formation of a federal clearinghouse for best practices, and wants security-related design to...

Office Building Design | August 14, 2018 | Ambius

Flexibility tops office workers' wish lists, followed by healthcare

A survey of 1,000 office workers in the US and UK found that men value health insurance above any other work perk, wh...

Edina (Minn.) High School last year completed a 142,000-sf addition to its 40-year-old facility, which includes a tornado safe room. Courtesy Empirehouse.

Education Facility | August 14, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Making schools more secure is imperative, but how best to do that isn't settled yet

In the first 21 weeks of 2018 alone, there were 23 school shootings where someone was killed or injured, according to...

Codes and Standards | August 14, 2018 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor

Philadelphia adopts 2018 IECC energy code, while state opts for 2015 code

City is one of the first jurisdictions to adopt newest code.

Olympic Sport Performance Center. James Steinkamp/James Steinkamp Photography

University Buildings | August 14, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Following in the Ryan Fieldhouse’s footsteps, Northwestern University’s Walter Athletics Center officially opens

Perkins+Will designed both the Ryan Fieldhouse and the new Walter Athletics Center.

Office Building Design | August 13, 2018 | Perkins+Will’s Ideas + Buildings | Christine Dansereau

There's more to the open office than headlines suggest

A study found that contrary to popular belief, the open office did not encourage—but rather, inhibited—face-...

A study by Junior Achievement USA and Ernst & Young inferred that the dearth of mentors could be why teenage boys are losing interest STEM careers. Junior Achievement USA

Education Facility | August 13, 2018 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Is STEM running out of steam?

Has STEM, which the business community urged school districts to embrace, been oversold as a career path?

Market Data | August 13, 2018 | Dodge Data & Analytics

First Half 2018 commercial and multifamily construction starts show mixed performance across top metropolitan areas

Gains reported in five of the top ten markets.

Courtesy Suffolk and Smith Aerial Photos

Mixed-Use | August 13, 2018 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Florida mixed-use development uses wellness as the backbone of its design

Zyscovich Architects designed the project.

The Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades, Calif., a flagship for the Cinepolis luxury theater chain, is undergoing a major renovation that will promote social interaction as well as entertainment. Image: Retail Design Collaborative

Cultural Facilities | August 10, 2018 |

Moviegoers are looking for an ‘intimate experience’

Comfort and service are keys to attracting repeat customers, says an expert whose firm specializes in cinema design....