Engineers

Engineering goes hand-in-hand with design, putting a practical lens on the architect’s vision and finding the best way to make it happen. Without a talented engineer, the project will never reach completion, and certainly will not reach the standards of functionality and sustainability that the architect and client are seeking.

March 09, 2020 | Hoffmann Architects

New York's façade inspection program gets an overhaul following a death from falling terra cotta

January 14, 2020, kicked off big changes to the NYC Local Law 11 Façade Inspection and Safety P...

Mobile wayfinding platform helps patients, visitors navigate convoluted health campuses

As soon as visitors step out of their car in the parking garage, the mobile wayfinding platform provides turn-by-turn, Blue Dot navigation through the entire campus. Photos: Gozio Health

March 09, 2020 | David Malone, Associate Editor

Mobile wayfinding platform helps patients, visitors navigate convoluted health campuses

Gozio Health uses a robot to roam hospital campuses to capture data and create detailed maps of...

BuroHappold commits to all new building projects achieving net-zero carbon by 2030

BuroHappold’s work for the new Santa Monica (Calif.) City Services Building will help it become one of the first municipal facilities to meet the cutting-edge criteria for ILFI’s Living Building Challenge.

March 09, 2020 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor

BuroHappold commits to all new building projects achieving net-zero carbon by 2030

The engineering firm also launched a long-term partnership with ILFI.

March 05, 2020 | Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder & CEO, VIATechnik

These 17 women are changing the face of construction

During this Women in Construction Week, we shine a spotlight on 17 female leaders in design, co...

Knotel's Boston location. Knotel, which provides flexible workplace solutions, bagged the biggest deal with ConTech investors in 2019

An inside look at Knotel's Boston location. Knotel, which provides flexible workplace solutions, bagged the biggest deal with ConTech investors in 2019. Image: Knotel

February 22, 2020 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

Investor interest in the built environment not quite as avid in 2019

Builtworlds’ annual list of venture deals led by workspace providers.

February 21, 2020 | David Barista, Editorial Director

Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2020 Women in Design+Construction Conference

The 2020 Women in Design+Construction event will take place October 21-22, 2020, at the Sofitel C...

An exterior wall panel, manufactured by Clark Pacific, is positioned into place. Image: Clark Pacific

An exterior wall panel, manufactured by Clark Pacific, is positioned into place. Image: Clark Pacific

February 16, 2020 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor

On the West Coast, prefab gains ground for speedier construction

Gensler has been working with component supplier Clark Pacific on several projects.

Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study: Assessing the state of technology adoption at AEC firms

February 13, 2020 | BD+C Staff

Exclusive research: Download the final report for BD+C's Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study

This survey of 130 of the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms trac...

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February 11, 2020 | David Barista, Editorial Director

Forget Class A: The opportunity is with Class B and C office properties

There’s money to be made in rehabbing Class B and Class C office buildings, according to a new...

Sponsored | February 03, 2020 | Powered by Mitsubishi Electric

Reliable Building Systems Increase Net Operating Income by Retaining Tenants

Tenants increasingly expect a well-crafted property that feels unique, authentic, and comfortable...

Howard Simpson, Co-Founder of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, dies at 97

Dr. Simpson established SGH in 1956 along with Frank Heger and Werner Gumpertz.

January 27, 2020 | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Howard Simpson, Co-Founder of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, dies at 97

Howard Simpson, a founder and first president of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), died on 23 J...

How the new EC3 tool raises the bar on collective action

The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator helps building teams evaluate a project’s overall embodied carbon emissions during design and procurement decision making.

January 10, 2020 | Donald Davies, President, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

How the new EC3 tool raises the bar on collective action

Nearly 50 AEC industry organizations partnered to develop the groundbreaking Embodied Carbon in C...

Tariff whiplash for bifacial solar modules

Image by Jukka Niittymaa from Pixabay

January 07, 2020 | Will Porter, PE, Electrical Engineer

Tariff whiplash for bifacial solar modules

Bifacial solar systems offer many advantages over traditional systems.

Sponsored | January 06, 2020 | Powered by Mitsubishi Electric

Maximize Energy Efficiency in Class A Office Buildings With Modern Building Systems

Energy-efficient building design starts with the building envelope, but the building systems have...

Top 65 Sports Facilities Engineering Firms for 2019

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December 23, 2019 | BD+C Staff

Top 65 Sports Facilities Engineering Firms for 2019

Walter P Moore, Kimley-Horn, ME Engineers, Thornton Tomasetti, and EXP head the rankings of the n...

Reconsidering construction robotics, Building Design+Construction

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December 18, 2019 |

Reconsidering construction robotics

After decades when experts predicted that robots would become more prevalent on construction site...