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John Caulfield

John Caulfield is Senior Editor with Building Design + Construction Magazine. 

HOK
The 25,000-seat Etihad Park will be Major League Soccer's first all-electric stadium. Image credit: HOK
Sports and Recreational Facilities

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
Architectural Alliance Architecture
The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will have four grandstands with bleachers. Its soft opening is this month. Image credit: Architectural Alliance Architecture
Sports and Recreational Facilities

America’s first dedicated pickleball stadium opens in South Florida

Dubbed The Fort, it can accommodate up to 2,000 spectators.
Dec. 5, 2024
Pixabay
The updated FORTIFIED standards make reroofing methods more consistent from market to market. Image credit: Pixabay
Contractors

Updated resilient construction standards released for 2025

Among the changes to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s FORTIFIED standards, reroofing in all markets is made more consistent.
Nov. 27, 2024
Webcor and R2 Building
R2 Building’s plant in Mexico produces steel-framed modules for low- and high-rise residential buildings. Image credit: Courtesy of Webcor and R2 Building
Contractors

Webcor’s new investment arm bets on modular

The general contractor’s Webcor Ventures is set up to support advances in construction safety, efficiency and quality.
Nov. 26, 2024
Pixabay
Modest growth is anticipated for construction in 2025.
Market Data

JLL: Adaptability is the key to growth in ’25

The firm’s latest Construction Outlook advises developers and builders to be ready to shift gears as unpredictable contingencies arise.
Nov. 19, 2024
VIsit Dallas
Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center
Events Facilities

Event spaces breathe new life into cities again

Convention and performance building projects are part of post-pandemic economic growth plans.
Nov. 6, 2024
Photo: Toll Brothers Apartment Living
Broad + Noble, the 19-story apartment building in Philadelphia by Toll Brothers Apartment Living
Multifamily Pro+

Top 10 trends in the luxury multifamily housing market

More apartments and condos target affluent renters and buyers. Delivering luxe living requires an approach to design, construction, and services that personalizes experiences....
Nov. 5, 2024
Reconsidering construction robotics, Building Design+Construction
AEC Tech

Reconsidering construction robotics

Fact: There were 379,000 unfilled construction jobs in August, based on preliminary estimates released in October by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fact: The majority of nonresidential...
Dec. 18, 2019