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Approximately half of the 110 points for achieving LEED v5 certification is based on decarbonization

An inside look at LEED v5 from one of its key architects

HOK’s Anica Landreneau, chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Steering Committee, highlights the changes to come with the fifth edition of the Leadership in Energy and...
Feb. 7, 2025
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Memorial Health System's Athens Medical Campus, Athens, Ohio, designed using modular off-site construction

Offsite construction solutions for healthcare

What is the difference between offsite construction and other modular construction, and how can they benefit healthcare facilities?
Feb. 5, 2025
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Simplifying accessibility standards: A guide to dwelling unit types

Whether you're designing multifamily apartment buildings, senior living communities, or mixed-use developments, understanding the distinctions between different residential dwelling...
Feb. 3, 2025
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Unlocking the Future: The Evolution of Building Access

From Sci-Fi Fantasy to Everyday Reality
Jan. 31, 2025
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Top 40 Student Housing Construction Firms for 2024

Findorff, Clark Group, Hensel Phelps, Gilbane Building Company, Suffolk Construction, and Weitz Company & Affiliates top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's...
Feb. 3, 2025
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Top 30 Student Housing Engineering Firms for 2024

Kimley-Horn, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, IMEG, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Olsson, and BKF Engineers top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest student...
Feb. 3, 2025
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Top 80 Student Housing Architecture Firms for 2024

Niles Bolton Associates, Perkins&Will, HMC Architects, SCB, Mithun, and Humphreys & Partners Architects top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest student...
Feb. 3, 2025
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Top 75 Hospital Facility Contractors and CM Firms for 2024

Turner Construction, Brasfield & Gorrie, McCarthy Holdings, JE Dunn Construction, DPR Construction, and Robins & Morton top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
Jan. 21, 2025
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Pictured: Alterman's Headquarters, Live Oak, Texas, by Studio8 (architect)

Top 40 office building projects for 2025

BD+C editors collected over 40 office and office-to-residential projects completed in the past 18 months. Here's the latest in amenities, products, and more.
Jan. 30, 2025
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Pictured: The Midland Lofts, Kansas City, Mo. To supplement the apartments’ compact floorplans, Midland Lofts offers community amenities such as a library, co-working space, and coffee bar

4 office-to-residential projects for 2025

As part of BD+C's 2025 office roundup, we included a look at a few office-to-residential conversions. Here are four office-to-res projects completed in the past 18 months.
Jan. 27, 2025
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Pictured: Book Tower, Detroit, Mich. Le Suprême leads the new dining experiences, complemented by Kamper’s rooftop bar, Bar Rotunda café, Sakazuki pub, and HIROKI-SAN, all of which help support local tourism and the economy

15 historic or adaptive reuse office projects for 2025

As part of BD+C's 2025 office roundup, several submissions included adaptive reuse or historical influences. Here are 15 of those projects completed in the past 18 months.
Jan. 24, 2025
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10 cities to watch in 2025 for multifamily rental activity

Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Overland Park are three of the top cities to watch this year, according to a recent RentCafe report.
Jan. 17, 2025
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Top 70 Hospital Facility Engineering and EA Firms for 2024

Jacobs, WSP, AECOM, BR+A Consulting Engineers, IMEG, Smith Seckman Reid, and Affiliated Engineers head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospital ...
Jan. 21, 2025
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Image by StockSnap from Pixabay

Top 100 Hospital Facility Architecture and AE Firms for 2024

HKS, HDR, Stantec, Perkins&Will, CannonDesign, and HOK top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospital facility architecture and architecture engineering...
Jan. 21, 2025
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Pediatric healthcare environments: Embrace the whole child

Architecture and design can’t cure disease, but it can help pediatric patients and their families feel like they’re in good hands when they receive care.
Jan. 21, 2025
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The Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton, Ontario, Canada, will be the first all mass timber acute care hospital in North America. Rendering courtesy HDR

North America’s first all mass timber acute care hospital breaks ground

Located in Ontario, the 97,000-sf Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital will integrate sustainable building practices with advanced medical technology.
Jan. 6, 2025
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Campus forward: Key drivers shaping the future of higher education

To create thriving spaces, we must continually understand the forces that shape their use
Jan. 23, 2025
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Rendering courtesy HGA and Snøhetta

UC San Francisco breaks ground on $643 million research and academic facility

Designed by HGA and Snøhetta, the nine-story, 323,000-sf Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building (BRAB) emphasizes social interaction and natural light, with views...
Jan. 7, 2025
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The Importance of Interior Design in Higher Education Environments

Improve learning in college and university classrooms through next-level design elements
Dec. 19, 2024
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Breakthrough Properties' Torrey View development in San Diego, Calif. Photo: © Jason O'Rear, courtesy Flad Architects

2024 Giants 400 Report: Ranking the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms

A record-high 602 AEC firms submitted data for BD+C's 2024 Giants 400 Report. The final report includes 137 rankings across 25 building sectors and specialty categories.
Dec. 17, 2024
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Contractors scramble to incorporate AI into their operations

Race is on to use technology to boost efficiency, performance.
Jan. 15, 2025
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LSU professor advances the case for modern earthen buildings

Inspired by the way mud dauber wasps build their nests, one assistant professor began to consider the ways we could build sustainable homes using their techniques.
Jan. 8, 2025
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Automated Architecture uses robotic micro-factories to build homes

At the intersection of architecture and technology lies Automated Architecture, a London-based startup aimed at building better homes.
Jan. 8, 2025
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Syska Hennessy launches ‘Ductulator’ app for simpler duct sizing

International engineering firm Syska Hennessy Group has launched an app called the Ductulator, which helps architects, owners, contractors, and mechanical engineers easily determine...
Dec. 12, 2024
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Indoor farms are another option for office conversions

Office-to-farm conversions not only provide a new purpose for empty buildings, but they also address another challenge that came to light during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Feb. 4, 2025
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Pictured: Rendering of Confidential Financial Organization Headquarters, Raleigh, N.C.

Two in-progress office headquarters to keep an eye on in 2025

As part of BD+C's 2025 office roundup, two projects are in-progress and expected to be complete this year. Here are those two headquarters aiming to be finished in the next 12...
Jan. 29, 2025
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Pictured: Bank of America Tower at Parkside, Dallas, Texas. The Bank of America Tower at Parkside’s 30 stories feature a striking sculptural design, where transparent glass and landscaped terraces blend seamlessly with the park below, creating a visually dynamic experience

5 mixed-use office projects for 2025

As part of BD+C's 2025 office roundup, a few submissions included mixed-use developments. Here are five of those projects completed in the past 18 months.
Jan. 28, 2025
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Photo: Bruce Damonte, courtesy Flad

Supporting inclusivity with thoughtful workplace design

Flad is exploring the scientific workplace of the future, sharing insights with input from experts across the practice. These stories assess trends, innovations, and challenges...
Jan. 27, 2025
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Top 60 Cultural Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Clark Group, Turner Construction, Whiting-Turner Contracting, Gilbane Building Company, Alberici-Flintco, and Holder Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of...
Jan. 6, 2025
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Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay

Top 50 Cultural Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Arup, Thornton Tomasetti, WSP, and Tetra Tech High Performance Buildings Group head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Jan. 6, 2025
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Image by Ichigo121212 from Pixabay

Top 100 Cultural Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Populous, Gensler, Page, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, HGA, and Quinn Evans top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest cultural facilities sector architecture...
Jan. 6, 2025
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How the restoration of Notre Dame inspires a new era of human-driven design

Five years after it was engulfed in flames, we are getting the first glimpses of the restored interior of Notre Dame—radiant from the scrupulous cleaning and meticulous restoration...
Dec. 11, 2024
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Housing on mall properties continues to grow in popularity

The fastest growing use of repurposed mall spaces is apartment complexes.
Dec. 17, 2024
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Photo by Polina Tankilevitch, Pixels

Top 70 Retail Engineering Firms for 2024

Kimley-Horn, Henderson Engineers, Jacobs, EXP, and AECOM head BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest retail building engineering and engineering/architecture (EA) firms for 2024...
Dec. 16, 2024
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Top 90 Retail Construction Firms for 2024

Whiting-Turner Contracting, PCL Construction Enterprises, STO Building Group, ARCO Construction, and Turner Construction top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest retail building...
Dec. 13, 2024
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Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay

Top 140 Retail Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, Arcadis North America, Core States Group, MG2, WD Partners, and Nelson Worldwide top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest retail sector architecture and architecture...
Dec. 13, 2024
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Historic Salt Lake City Union Pacific Railroad Station transformed into luxury hotel

The original 48,500-sf Union Pacific Depot, built in 1908, was meticulously preserved, honoring the station’s historical significance while introducing a new eight-story guestroom...
Jan. 13, 2025
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Top 80 Hospitality Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Suffolk Construction, PCL Construction Enterprises, Swinerton, Whiting-Turner Contracting, and STO Building Group top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Dec. 18, 2024
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Top 70 Hospitality Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, Jacobs, EXP, IMEG, Kimley-Horn, and Langan top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospitality facilities sector engineering and engineering/...
Dec. 18, 2024
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Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay

Top 120 Hospitality Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, HKS, WATG, DLR Group, Cooper Carry and JCJ Architecture top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospitality facilities sector architecture ...
Dec. 18, 2024
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Top 50 Sports Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Turner Construction, JE Dunn Construction, Gilbane Building Company, PCL Construction Enterprises, and Whiting-Turner Contracting head Building Design+Construction's ranking of...
Dec. 20, 2024
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Top 60 Sports Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

Alfa Tech, ME Engineers, AECOM, Coffman Engineers, and Thornton Tomasetti head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest sports facility engineering and engineering...
Dec. 20, 2024
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Image by Alexander Fox | PlaNet Fox from Pixabay

Top 120 Sports Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Populous, Gensler, HOK, Perkins&Will, and HNTB Corp. head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest sports facility architecture and architecture/engineering...
Dec. 20, 2024
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The 25,000-seat Etihad Park will be Major League Soccer's first all-electric stadium. Image credit: HOK

New York City’s first soccer-only stadium breaks ground

The 25,000-sf Etihad Park is a centerpiece for a larger redevelopment plan.
Dec. 10, 2024
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Top 60 Airport Facility Construction Firms for 2024

Hensel Phelps, Turner Construction, Holder Construction, The Walsh Group, Clark Group, and ARCO Construction Companies top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
Jan. 2, 2025
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Image by Gerald Friedrich from Pixabay

Top 70 Airport Facility Engineering Firms for 2024

AECOM, Jacobs, Burns & McDonnell, Arup, Mead & Hunt, and WSP head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest airport terminal and airport facilities engineering...
Jan. 2, 2025
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Top 70 Airport Facility Architecture Firms for 2024

Gensler, Corgan, PGAL, HOK, HNTB, and Page top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest airport terminal and airport facilities architecture and architecture...
Jan. 2, 2025
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5 lessons learned from designing Salt Lake City’s new aviation hub

HOK’s Matt Needham, Alan Bright, and Claire Moore joined Salt Lake City International Airport’s Mike Williams to discuss SLC’s Terminal Redevelopment Program.
Jan. 2, 2025