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Urban Planning

Bridging the gap: How early architect involvement can revolutionize a city’s capital improvement plans

Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) typically span three to five years and outline future city projects and their costs. While they set the stage, the design and construction of these projects often extend beyond the CIP window, leading to a disconnect between the initial budget and evolving project scope. This can result in financial shortfalls, forcing cities to cut back on critical project features.



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Events Facilities | Skanska | Jun 19, 2015

4 ways convention centers are revamping for the 21st century

Today's convention centers require more flexible spaces, the ability to blend virtual and in-person events, and meaningful sustainability, writes Skanska's Tom Tingle.

Steven Burns | Jun 18, 2015

How to earn respect as a leader

Employees will give you minimum effort if the only reason they respect you is for your authority
Building Materials | Jun 12, 2015

Construction materials prices up in May, down year-over-year

Prices for inputs to construction industries rose by 1.1% in May—the largest month-over-month increase in more than two years.

Office Buildings | Jun 12, 2015

Houston's energy sector keeps office construction humming

Colliers International projects continued expansion this year in its quarterly report on national office market. 

Office Buildings | Jun 11, 2015

Pop-up tree-office opens in London borough of Hackney

London's Hackney borough welcomed a new kind of workspace to Hoxton Square—the TreexOffice.

Office Buildings | Jun 9, 2015

Hines planning $300 million office tower for Denver skyline

Designed by Pickard Chilton, the 640,000-sf tower is geared for large-scale tenants, with features like floor-to-ceiling glass, a 5,000-sf fitness center, a tenant lounge, and a series of outdoor terraces. 

Building Team | Steven Burns | Jun 9, 2015

Is your firm social enough?

The overwhelming majority of A/E/C firms are engaged in social media.

But to what end? 

Contractors | Jun 8, 2015

ABC: 49 states report decline in construction unemployment rate

Five Plain States reported the lowest unemployment rates for construction workers in April. 

Metals | Allen Hurtz | Jun 4, 2015

How big of a building do I need?

Here is some advice on how metal buildings can be a solution for space shortages

Building Team | Steven Burns | Jun 3, 2015

Succession planning starts with developing your leaders

Two-thirds of U.S. companies still admit that they have no formal succession plan in place, a 2014 survey conducted by the National Association of Corporate Directors found.
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