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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.

Sep 6, 2011

Construction on Beijing's tallest building starts next week

The 108 floor mixed-use skyscraper consists of offices, apartments, hotels and shopping malls on the lower floors.

Aug 24, 2011

Deadline Extended: 2012 "Best AEC Firms to Work For” Awards

We’re looking for firms that create truly positive workplaces for their AEC professionals and support staff. In other words, this awards program will recognize those AEC firms that nurture and develop their most valuable asset—their people.

Jul 21, 2011

Bringing BIM to the field

A new tablet device for construction professionals puts 3D data at the fingertips of project managers and construction supervisors.
Jun 7, 2011

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. aquires Capobianco Consulting Eng. LLC

Executives at Simpson Gumpertz and Heger Inc.—a Boston-area national engineering firm—announced the…
May 25, 2011

Register today for BD+C’s June 8th webinar on restoration and reconstruction projects

Based on new and award-winning building projects, this webinar presents our “expert faculty” to examine the key issues affecting project owners, designers and contractors in case studies ranging from gut renovations and adaptive reuses to restorations and retrofits.

May 25, 2011

Developers push Manhattan office construction

Manhattan developers are planning the city's biggest decade of office construction since the 1980s, betting on rising demand for modern space even with tenants unsigned and the availability of financing more limited. More than 25 million sf of projects are under construction or may be built in the next nine years.

May 25, 2011

Olympic site spurs green building movement in UK

London's environmentally friendly 2012 Olympic venues are fuelling a green building movement in Britain.

May 19, 2011

BD+C’s "40 Under 40" winners for 2011

The 40 individuals profiled here are some of the brightest stars in the AEC universe—and they’re under the age of 40. These young architects, engineers, contractors, designers, and developers stood out among a group of 164 outstanding entrants in our sixth annual “40 Under 40” competition.

May 18, 2011

8 Tips for Designing Wood Trusses

Successful metal-plate-connected wood truss projects require careful attention to detail from Building Team members.

May 18, 2011

Major Trends in University Residence Halls

They’re not ‘dorms’ anymore. Today’s collegiate housing facilities are lively, state-of-the-art, and green—and a growing sector for Building Teams to explore.

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