Versa Wallcovering has developed VersaGuard, a flexible wall protection for high-traffic corridors and public spaces. Vinyl construction and a durable protective top film provide...
66 The total number of skyscrapers China is expected to add in the next six years, DOUBLING ITS COLLECTION FROM 75 TO 141. India, the world’s second most populous nation, currently...
Claremont, Calif., apartment project brings together young and oldJamboree Housing Corp. has completed construction on the Courier Place Apartment Homes in Claremont, Calif., ...
K-8 school in Manhattan to meet Green Schools Guide standardDesigned by Dattner Architects, a new K-8 grade school in Manhattan will meet the Green Schools Guide, which the firm...
If it’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words, it’s not surprising that the construction industry loses an untold amount of dollars every year due to poor photo filing...
Glass has taken on new life in recent building years. Long valued for its transparency and lightness, glass is now also being considered for its structural and protective capabilities...
The LED industry is in the midst of a rapid development cycle. In an effort to lengthen bulb lifetime, intensify colors, and create higher energy efficiencies, manufacturers are...
Noise, odor, and visual pollution don’t usually come to mind when picturing a pleasant residential neighborhood in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But for a tight-knit community in ...
Planning, designing, financing, and constructing healthcare projects has never been more onerous for hospital administrators and boards. Capital dollars are scarcer than ever,...
The USGBC announced that the third public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building program will open March 1, 2012. The comment period, which will...
The AIA announced that it has incorporated seven new documents into AIA Documents-on-Demand, bringing the total number of documents available through this service to 86. The latest...
Despite a weakened economy, data center industry experts predict strong continued growth and construction activity for the foreseeable future according to a new study by Mortenson...
Kawneer Company, Inc., an Alcoa business and a manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for commercial construction, announced that it has combined product ...
National architecture firm Shepley Bulfinch has announced the opening of a new office in San Francisco, which will be led by healthcare design leader Peter Schlosser, AIA, who...
International engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti opened a new office in Denver, Colo. on January 30. The firm, which now has 25 offices internationally, opened the new office...
Despite the lingering effects of an over-built housing market, the continued difficulty to obtain financing for real estate projects, budget shortfalls at state and municipal ...
Shawmut Design and Construction has launched a dedicated Sports Venues division that will specialize in the management of construction projects at stadiums, arenas, and other ...
The USGBC released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. The District...
The pace of both domestic and global consolidation increased in 2011— reflecting greater overall confidence in the industry on the part of buyers and investors, according to Morrissey...
The Executive Committee of top international design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman announced that Middle East Regional Manager Steven Miller FAIA, RIBA has been appointed...
Skanska USA announced that its civil business unit, which provides civil engineering, construction and infrastructure services, has promoted Marc Bradley to general superintendent...
A McDonald's restaurant in Riverside, Calif., was recently awarded LEED Gold certification, the first McDonald's west of the Mississippi, and only the fourth in the U.S., to receive...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of the third installment in a series of four 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs). This latest guide will help architects...
