Will the surge in hotel construction carry resorts with it?

The resort corner of the hospitality sector has been a bit slower to expand than the whole for the past few years. But don’t tell that to Bill Wilhelm, President of R.D. Olson Construction.

The Rise of Mobile Keys in Hospitality

Unlocking the future of hospitality—mobile keys are transforming the guest experience and streamlining hotel ops.

Hotel vs. office: Different challenges in commercial to residential conversions

In the midst of a national housing shortage, developers are examining the viability of commercial to residential conversions as a solution to both problems.

Adaptive Reuse Scorecard released to help developers assess project viability

Lamar Johnson Collaborative announced the debut of the firm’s Adaptive Reuse Scorecard, a proprietary methodology to quickly analyze the viability of converting buildings to other uses.

Hotel Facilities

Travelers are always looking for a home away from home, and the tourist industry needs these vacationers to survive. Creating a winning hotel can benefit everybody, and people will return to your retreat time and time again.

Santa Monica Proper Hotel exterior during the day

Hotel Facilities | Feb 16, 2021

Santa Monica Professional Building restored into a modern hotel

Howard Laks Architects designed the project.

One of iBuilt's factories in Berwick, Pa.

Modular Building | Jan 26, 2021

Offsite manufacturing startup iBUILT positions itself to reduce commercial developers’ risks

iBUILT plans to double its production capacity this year, and usher in more technology and automation to the delivery process.

Emery Hotel lobby with Solatube Tubular Daylighting Devices. Photo: Courtest Solatube Inc.

Daylighting | Jan 16, 2021

Daylighting system creates 'an oasis in the city' for renovated hotel in downtown Minneapolis

Solatube daylighting systems were used to bring natural light into the lobby of the Midland Bank building in Minneapolis.

Giants 400 | Dec 16, 2020

Download a PDF of all 2020 Giants 400 Rankings

This 70-page PDF features AEC firm rankings across 51 building sectors, disciplines, and specialty services.

Giants 400 | Dec 3, 2020

2020 Hotel Sector Giants: Top architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. hospitality sector

Gensler, Jacobs, and Suffolk Construction top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest hotel sector architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as reported in the 2020 Giants 400 Report.

AEC Tech | Nov 12, 2020

The Weekly show: Nvidia's Omniverse, AI for construction scheduling, COVID-19 signage

BD+C editors speak with experts from ALICE Technologies, Build Group, Hastings Architecture, Nvidia, and Woods Bagot on the November 12 episode of "The Weekly." The episode is available for viewing on demand.

Hotel Facilities | Nov 3, 2020

Hotel made from CLT opens at Fort Jackson, S.C.

This project used over 4,100 pieces of cross-laminated timber. It's the fourth CLT hotel in the Army's housing portfolio.

Hotel Facilities | Oct 27, 2020

Hotel construction pipeline dips 7% in Q3 2020

Hospitality developers continue to closely monitor the impact the coronavirus will have on travel demand, according to Lodging Econometrics.

The SPIRE Smart Building Program, World’s first smart building assessment and rating program

Smart Buildings | Oct 26, 2020

World’s first smart building assessment and rating program released

The SPIRE Smart Building Program will help building owners and operators make better investment decisions, improve tenant satisfaction, and increase asset value.