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Bringing the concepts of architects, engineers, and clients to life often requires problem-solving and compromise, and always requires hard work on the contractor’s part. Keeping construction within the allotted budget and up to the rest of the building team’s standards requires a combination of extensive technical and product knowledge.

Building Technology | Allison Kirschbaum | Aug 23, 2024

Top-down construction: Streamlining the building process | BD+C

Learn why top-down construction is becoming popular again for urban projects and how it can benefit your construction process in this comprehensive blog.

Airports | Aug 22, 2024

Portland opens $2 billion mass timber expansion and renovation to its international airport  

This month, the Portland International Airport (PDX) main terminal expansion opened to passengers. Designed by ZGF for the Port of Portland, the 1 million-sf project doubles the capacity of PDX and enables the airport to welcome 35 million passengers per year by 2045.

Adaptive Reuse | Aug 22, 2024

6 key fire and life safety considerations for office-to-residential conversions

Office-to-residential conversions may be fraught with fire and life safety challenges, from egress requirements to fire protection system gaps. Here are six important considerations to consider.

Contractors | Construction Leading Edge | Aug 22, 2024

Growing a $250 million business by focusing on preconstruction, with Wes Palmisano

One of the most critical aspects of successfully growing a construction company is the often-overlooked preconstruction phase.

Resiliency | Aug 22, 2024

Austin area evacuation center will double as events venue

A new 45,000 sf FEMA-operated evacuation shelter in the Greater Austin metropolitan area will begin construction this fall. The center will be available to house people in the event of a disaster such as a major hurricane and double as an events venue when not needed for emergency shelter.

Contractors | Construction Leading Edge | Aug 22, 2024

Why all construction business problems are people problems, with Eric Anderton

In the chaotic construction world where systematization is not a norm, it’s safe to say that people’s problems remain the biggest main challenge.

Contractors | Aug 21, 2024

The average U.S. contractor has 8.4 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of July 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator held steady at 8.4 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 22 to Aug. 6. The reading is down 0.9 months from July 2023.

Cultural Facilities | Aug 21, 2024

Baltimore’s National Aquarium opens 10,000-sf floating wetland that mimics the harbor’s original tidal marsh habitat

The National Aquarium in Baltimore has opened the National Aquarium Harbor Wetland, a 10,000-sf floating wetland that mimics the Inner Harbor’s original Chesapeake Bay tidal marsh habitat. Located between Piers 3 and 4 on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the $14 million project features more than 32,000 native shrubs and marsh grasses. 

Mixed-Use | Aug 21, 2024

Adaptive reuse of a Sears store becomes luxury mixed-use housing

6 Corners Lofts at 4714 W Irving Park Road, Chicago, Ill., opened in March of 2024 as a 394,000-sf adaptive reuse project born out of a former Sears store.

Building Materials | Aug 19, 2024

Federal 'buy clean' construction materials label program unveiled

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a plan for implementing a new label program to boost American production of more climate-friendly construction materials and products. The label program will prioritize steel, glass, asphalt and concrete. 

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