These nine contractors are being recognized for their career achievements and passion for the AEC profession in BD+C's 21st Annual 40 Under 40 competition.
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This comprehensive blog from CRB explores the critical steps in life science construction, from pre-project planning to long-term facility optimization, emphasizing the importance...
Oct. 21, 2026
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Photo courtesy CO Architects
Ben Bye, AIA, Associate Principal, CO Architects, explores how the firm used computational design and digital tools to create the iconic Tree of Life columns at the Pearl Innovation...
Oct. 19, 2026
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Photo courtesy SWBR
Interior Designers at SWBR detail how thoughtful design—covering materials, layouts, lighting, sound, and air quality—can create health-conscious learning spaces that mirror real...
Oct. 16, 2026
By integrating physical design strategies with operational practices and co-design processes, healthcare environments can become more than just places of treatment—they can foster...
Oct. 15, 2026

Giants 400 Rankings

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Jacobs, WSP, IMEG, AECOM, Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, Salas O'Brien, Smith Seckman Reid, and Arup US top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Oct. 21, 2026
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Turner Construction, STO Building Group, McCarthy Holdings, DPR Construction, Brasfield & Gorrie, and Robins & Morton head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
Oct. 21, 2026
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Photo: Pixabay
Turner Construction, Clark Group, Whiting-Turner Contracting, Holder Construction, JE Dunn Construction, JLL, Mortenson, Pepper Construction, and AECOM top Building Design+Construction...
Oct. 14, 2026
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Photo: Pixabay
AECOM, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Thornton Tomasetti, WSP, Buro Happold, ME Engineers, CMTA, and Kohler Ronan head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Oct. 14, 2026

Multifamily Pro+

By involving interior design from the outset, project teams can optimize space utilization, improve cost efficiency, and create cohesive environments that reflect the community...
Oct. 21, 2026
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Courtesy HUD
The aim is to assist the housing industry in adopting 3D concrete printing technology.
Oct. 21, 2026
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Image by Pexels from Pixabay
The reforms reduce restrictions, incentivize construction, and could boost affordability.
Oct. 21, 2026
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Courtesy Cleora
With 3D-printing contractor True North and tech provider RIC Robotics, Cleora will deliver 106 homes, more than 65 of them robotically constructed.
Oct. 19, 2026

Healthcare Facilities

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Photo © Charles Davis Smith Photography
Angela Crum, RID, IIDA, EDAC, LEEP AP, Associate Partner + Director, Healthcare Practice, Kirksey Architecture, explores how integrating biophilic elements, security strategies...
Sept. 21, 2026
Brad Krump, AIA, Principal and Director, BWBR, shares how strategic design and technology investments in rural hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers can enhance surgical capacity...
Sept. 17, 2026
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Photo courtesy RDG Planning & Design
As healthcare evolves, academic medical centers are rethinking how learning and care come together to create environments that support collaboration, adaptability, and better ...
Sept. 14, 2026
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Join the BD+C editorial team for this live webinar (August 25, 1 pm ET) on four emerging trends in healthcare facilities: all-electric hospitals, mass timber health facilities...
Aug. 10, 2026

Education Facilities

The acquisition of SEI by MPS marks a move to grow its regional footprint in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and surrounding areas. This collaboration combines SEI's 425+ school ...
Oct. 13, 2026
Montclair State University has launched a new 2,450-sf virtual reality lab, transforming traditional coursework into immersive experiences. Designed by JZA+D, the facility features...
Oct. 2, 2026
Focusing on Hillman Library's renovation, GBBN architects highlight strategies like new entrances, outdoor terraces, and removal of barriers to foster inclusivity, socialization...
Sept. 30, 2026
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Northwest ISD Athletic Facilities Renovations
The specialized Texas practice brings decades of experience across K-12, collegiate, municipal, and professional sports facilities.
Sept. 30, 2026

AEC Tech Innovation

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Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay
Cost, internal skills, and resistance to change continue to slow broader adoption.
Oct. 21, 2026
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Image by Amrulqays Maarof from Pixabay
A contractor’s data director offers ways to fix AI documentation problems.
Oct. 12, 2026
Source: BOMA 2026 Market Study
Source: BOMA 2026 Market Study
New BOMA research notes significant changes reshaping real estate, led by the data center boom.
Oct. 2, 2026
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Courtesy Suffolk
The report identifies six areas where AI is improving performance across the project lifecycle.
Sept. 24, 2026

Office+Workplace

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Image by Christel from Pixabay
But supply tightening is sending top-tier rents skyward, according to JLL.
Oct. 16, 2026
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Photography by Kevin Scott
The project's adaptable floorplates and infrastructure are designed for evolving tenant and research needs.
Sept. 29, 2026
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Courtesy Corgan
Researchers explored how lighting, sound, movement, and visual distractions impact individuals.
Sept. 17, 2026
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Photo courtesy SmithGroup
Alexis Kim, PROSCI, NCDIQ, IIDA, Vice President and Senior Workplace Strategist, SmithGroup, advocates for creating welcoming, meaningful work environments that promote social...
Sept. 11, 2026

Cultural Facilities

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Courtesy MAD
Rotterdam’s Danshuis will be housed in a transformed art deco warehouse.
Oct. 16, 2026
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Image by Enrique from Pixabay
Gensler, CannonDesign, Perkins&Will, HGA, Quinn Evans, SmithGroup, DLR Group, Populous, and Diamond Schmitt Architects top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
Oct. 13, 2026
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Rendering: © MVRDV
MVRDV’s winning design for the social enterprise Shift comprises stacked rocks, with an exterior designed for soil, plants, and animals.
Oct. 7, 2026
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Image by Hans from Pixabay
AECOM, KPFF Consulting Engineers, ME Engineers, Terracon Consultants, Thornton Tomasetti, Schaefer, and WSP top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest ...
Sept. 28, 2026

Retail Buildings

The Resetting the Retail (Algo)Rhythm from JLL Design explores how digital fatigue is reshaping retail store design, customer expectations, and the future of in-person shopping...
Aug. 24, 2026
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Image by Tobias Brunner from Pixabay
Commuters are returning to work and everyday routines are boosting activity, according to a new report.
July 1, 2026
Netflix House Philadelphia. Photo courtesy Netflix House
Netflix House Philadelphia. Photo courtesy Netflix House
Designed by Gensler and built by JT Magen, Netflix House Philadelphia and Netflix House Dallas each occupy more than 100,000 sf of mall space.
June 10, 2026
Oriente Green Campus. Photo: © Fernando Guerra
Oriente Green Campus. Photo: © Fernando Guerra
Designed by KPF and Saraiva + Associados, Oriente Green Campus retained 91% of the original, three-story structure.
June 3, 2026

Hotel Facilities

The design of The Westman in Bend, Ore., emphasizes storytelling through architecture, turning constraints into opportunities with features like loft suites, outdoor patios, and...
Aug. 31, 2026
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Hotel bed room. A seaview of a modern bed room in a hotel in China
LE’s U.S. New Hotel Openings Forecast for 2028 estimates 832 projects/88,321 rooms to open in the U.S., for a growth rate of 1.5 percent.
July 29, 2026
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Photo courtesy Vessel Architecture
Lindsay Straatmann, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CSI CDT, Principal, Vessel Architecture, explores how hospitality and senior living industries are merging their design philosophies to...
July 14, 2026
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Photo courtesy Vessel Architecture & Design
Lindsay Straatmann, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CSI CDT, Principal, Vessel Architecture, shares what hotels, senior living, and multifamily buildings teach architects about designing...
May 15, 2026

Sports Facilities

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Image by Gregory Sabin from Pixabay
Turner Construction, AECOM, Gilbane Building Company, Barton Malow, Whiting-Turner Contracting, Clark Group, PCL Construction, Mortenson, and Manhattan Construction head Building...
Sept. 9, 2026
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Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay
ME Engineers, Walter P Moore, Thornton Tomasetti, Henderson Engineers, Kimley-Horn, LANGAN, Smith Seckman Reid, WSP, and IMEG top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the...
Sept. 9, 2026
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Photo courtesy HNTB
Populous, Gensler, AECOM, HKS, HOK, HNTB, Perkins&Will, Crawford Architects, TVS, DLR Group, and Stantec head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest sports...
Sept. 8, 2026
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Rendering copyright 2026 Kanssas City Chiefs, courtesy Manica
The initial concept renderings have been released for a project scheduled to open in 2031.
Sept. 2, 2026

Airport Facilities

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Jacobs, Burns & McDonnell, Woolpert, Arup US, Kimley-Horn, Mead & Hunt, WSP, EXP, and Michael Baker International top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Sept. 2, 2026
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AECOM, Hensel Phelps, Turner Construction, Holder Construction, Suffolk, Clark Group, Manhattan Construction Group, Walsh Group, and Swinerton top Building Design+Construction...
Sept. 1, 2026
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Photo: ©Kendall McCaugherty, courtesy SCB
AECOM, Gensler, Corgan, PGAL, HOK, HNTB, Stantec, and Gresham Smith top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest airport terminal and airport facility sector...
Aug. 31, 2026
The $399 million project almost tripled the size of the existing concourse and added four new floors above the building.
Aug. 27, 2026