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Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay
Shumate Engineering’s Hybrid-Dry/Adiabatic Cooling uses a single closed loop to run two taps at different water temperatures—cooling high-density racks with both fans and direct...
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Credit: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay, courtesy Arquitectonica
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Western Memorial Regional Hospital Courtesy A Frame Photography & Julian Parkinson
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As consumers continue to navigate a world shaped by economic instability, political uncertainty, and post-pandemic fatigue, one thing is clear: the role of retail is shifting....
Aug. 8, 2025
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These three Gensler projects exemplify the role of Oakland’s historic fabric, not only in providing character, but also in being the attractor of new companies, new ideas, and...
Aug. 6, 2025
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Photo courtesy Design Collaborative
Design Collaborative Associate Partner Ryan Birkey discusses how artificial intelligence may shape the architecture practice in the next five to ten years.
July 24, 2025
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Photo courtesy Spacesmith
Spacesmith authors share a few recommendations for bringing human-centered lighting to building design and construction.
July 21, 2025

Giants 400 Rankings

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Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Clayco, Barton Malow Holdings, Hensel Phelps, Gray, Ryan Companies US, Walbridge, and Alston Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest design...
June 3, 2025
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Image by Hans from Pixabay
Barton Malow Holdings, The Boldt Company, DPR Construction, Gilbane Building Company, Whiting-Turner Contracting, and Parkway Construction & Architecture top Building Design+Constructio...
June 3, 2025
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Image by Michael Misof from Pixabay
LeChase Construction Services, The Beck Group, Nabholz, Salas O'Brien, BRPH Companies, and Logan Pass Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
June 3, 2025
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Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixabay
Alfa Tech Consulting Engineers, Salas O'Brien, Kimley-Horn, WSP, Morrison Hershfield, and Ramaker top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest telecommunications...
June 3, 2025

Multifamily Pro+

The Whole Child Safe Families Interim Housing and Support Services Center, Los Angeles, designed by SVA Architects. Photo courtesy SVA Architects.
The Whole Child Safe Families Interim Housing and Support Services Center, Los Angeles, designed by SVA Architects. Photo courtesy SVA Architects.
Designed by SVA Architects, Safe Families Interim Housing and Support Services Center offers furnished units, plus shared amenities that include a computer lab, food pantry, and...
July 31, 2025
Courtesy Ayers Saint Gross
Courtesy Ayers Saint Gross
At 350,000 sf total, the housing facility’s two buildings will help the university reach its goal of expanding student enrollment to 40,000.
July 23, 2025
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Heating and air conditioning units in back of an apartment complex
Extreme heat becoming a growing health threat.
July 21, 2025
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Chicago skyline aerial drone view from above, lake Michigan and city of Chicago downtown skyscrapers cityscape from Lincoln park, Illinois, USA
Rents rose in June, but growth remains tepid as the market balances between robust demand and supply while economic uncertainty is high, according to the report.
July 18, 2025

News

One Flagler, West Palm Beach, designed by SOM. Courtesy Related Ross © Colin Miller
One Flagler Opens in West Palm Beach, designed by SOM Courtesy Related Ross © Colin Miller
July 30, 2025
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Photo courtesy Amrize and Meta
July 29, 2025
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Image by Dominick Vietor from Pixabay
July 28, 2025
The Eight, Bellvue, Wash. © David Sundberg-Esto, courtesy Pickard Chilton
The Eight, Bellvue, Wash. © David Sundberg-Esto, courtesy Pickard Chilton
July 28, 2025

Healthcare Facilities

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Veterans Administration Health Care Center. Horizontal, medium closeup of VA Health Care Center medical facilities exterior facade brand and logo signage adorning the modern architecture of the building in Charlotte, North Carolina with floors of reflective windows and a clear blue sky in the soft light of early morning.
Hospitals target the most complex procedures as scope of outpatient care grows.
July 24, 2025
Scripps Health
The new eight-story tower on Scripps Memorial La Jolla's campus dedicates 82 of its 188 inpatient beds to mothers and babies
A bolted side plate reinforcement system helped to reduce construction time.
July 17, 2025
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Photo courtesy BWBR
BWBR Planner Devan Swiontkowski shares how good clinic design revolutionizes the healthcare experience—it makes wayfinding simple, relieves stress, and improves both comfort and...
July 16, 2025
COURTESY ROBINS & MORTON
COURTESY ROBINS & MORTON
How AEC professionals are shaping healthcare environments through resilient materials, systems, and strategies that prioritize human and environmental well-being.
July 15, 2025

Education Facilities

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Image by Tyli Jura from Pixabay
The new Design for Learning Co-Lab aims for innovative, transformative learning environments.
July 31, 2025
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RDG's design for the Iowa West Sports Plex in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was designed to seamlessly integrate into the Mid-America entertainment district, balancing functionality with aesthetics. Using a pre-manufactured metal building, the facility maximizes efficiency while maintaining a modern, dynamic presence for athletes and fans alike
What if the key to creating vibrant, sustainable sports and wellness spaces was hidden in plain sight—inside the framework of a simple prefabricated building?
July 18, 2025
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School Building with Bus. Red Brick School Building with Yellow School Bus at the front, ready for transporting students to home or drop off.
The nonprofit seeks organizations and individuals to contribute their expertise.
July 14, 2025
Rendering: Cube3
Rendering: Cube3
Russo Hall, which recently broke ground, is the first of several planned apartment-style residence halls. When it opens in fall 2026, Russo Hall will provide 285 beds for juniors...
July 14, 2025

AEC Tech Innovation

Trends from the show floor: IDEA2025 district energy conference
Jamie Qualk, Associate Principal with engineering firm Mazzetti, offers takeaways and trends from the recent IDEA2025 district energy conference, including three standout energy...
Aug. 7, 2025
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Diverse team of construction workers on development site at sunset. A diverse team of construction workers is captured in action on a building development site. The setting sun lights up the construction machinery and the developing structure in the background. AI generated
Adoption among large construction firms is double that of the overall sector.
Aug. 4, 2025
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Image by yeiferr from Pixabay
The AI tool is intended to accelerate development across construction, property, infrastructure, and energy projects.
July 31, 2025
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Photo © Oleksandr Lutsenko | Dreamstime.com
Annual list covers Onsite Robotics, Offsite Robotics, and Automated Machinery & Related Solutions.
July 8, 2025

Office+Workplace

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Modern Office Building. Modern glass office building with sunset reflection
Tax measure has enabled investments in obsolete and financially distressed properties.
July 14, 2025
WeBank Headquarters, Shenzhen, China. Photo: Dave Burk © SOM
WeBank Headquarters, Shenzhen, China. Photo: Dave Burk © SOM
The design by SOM features staggered floor plates and double-height openings that promote airflow and daylight.
July 14, 2025
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Photo courtesy SMMA
When it comes to new workplace projects or renovations, companies can design for neurodiversity with no extra effort or cost. Here's how.
July 7, 2025
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Paris Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas at night.
Largest buildings consume more electricity than many small cities.
July 7, 2025

Cultural Facilities

Cedar Park Public Library, Cedar Park, Texas. Photo: Robert Gomez, courtesy Lake Flato
Cedar Park Public Library, Cedar Park, Texas. Photo: Robert Gomez, courtesy Lake Flato
Designed by Lake Flato, the $40 million Cedar Park Public Library is divided into two wings, one for younger visitors and the other for the adult collection and quiet reading ...
July 23, 2025
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Photo courtesy GWWO
By fulfilling the role of a community hub, museums can strengthen their own long-term viability while enhancing their missions to educate people and to contextualize and document...
June 25, 2025
Urban Fabric Photography
Located in a Dallas suburb, the Gospel Lighthouse's original construction dates back to the late 1940s.
The project’s challenges included providing accessibility within a tight footprint.
June 7, 2025
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Image by Bernhard Schürmann from Pixabay
Crossland Construction, Haskell, Parkway Construction & Architecture, Whiting-Turner Contracting, JE Dunn Construction, and C.W. Driver Companies top Building Design+Construction...
May 27, 2025

Retail Buildings

LuLa Light Mall, Chengdu, China. Image: © MVRDV
LuLa Light Mall, Chengdu, China. Image: © MVRDV
MVRDV’s design for LuLa Light Mall, a largely open-air shopping center under construction in the developing Luxelakes Eco-City district of Chengdu, China, will be formed by a ...
June 30, 2025
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Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Parkway Construction, Holt Construction, Shawmut Design and Construction, Swinerton, CM&B, Rycon Construction, and Balfour Beatty US top Building Design+Construction's ranking...
May 20, 2025
Image by Michelle Pitzel from Pixabay
Image by Michelle Pitzel from Pixabay
Kimley-Horn, RTM Engineering Consultants, Halff, Salas O'Brien, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Wallace Design Collective, and IMEG top Building Design+Construction's ranking...
May 20, 2025
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Image by Orna from Pixabay
Gensler, WD Partners, GPD Group, Chipman Design Architecture, GreenbergFarrow, NORR, and Core States Group top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest restaurant...
May 20, 2025

Hotel Facilities

Courtesy HKS
Courtesy HKS
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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Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
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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Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
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
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
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

Sports Facilities

Rendering: Related Midwest and Gensler
Rendering: Related Midwest and Gensler
Gensler’s design for the riverfront stadium draws inspiration from the city’s historic warehouses.
July 8, 2025
Courtesy Populous
Courtesy Populous
The acquisition significantly broadens the scope and scale of services that Populous can offer clients across the globe.
June 11, 2025
RODE Architects
The front area of The FIeldhouse+ will include a cafe and terraced seating.
The Fieldhouse+ will serve kids in Dorchester
May 12, 2025
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Image by jjlidaka from Pixabay
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

Airport Facilities

Courtesy Gresham Smith
Courtesy Gresham Smith
Rising traveler volumes, advances in technology, and wellness preferences are project drivers.
June 11, 2025
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The Indianapolis International Airport. Photo courtesy Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn Electrical Engineers Joe Bradshaw, PE, Chris Hanna, PE, and John Wujek, PE, list the benefits of microgrid developments for airport use.
April 14, 2025
Courtesy Gresham Smith
Courtesy Gresham Smith
Gresham Smith authors David P. Park, SEGD, and Altan Cekin, AIA, highlight the urgency of addressing accessibility in airports holistically, ensuring that all travelers can navigate...
March 19, 2025
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Gelephu International Airport in Gelephu, The Kingdom of Bhutan. Rendering © BIG
Gelephu International Airport resembles “a stylized mountain range,” with a modular diagrid structure made of locally sourced glulam timber and adorned with Bhutanese woodcarvings...
March 7, 2025