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Codes and Standards
AISC, AIA release second part of design assist guidelines for the structural steel industry
The American Institute of Steel Construction and AIA Contract Documents have released the second…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Sports stadium developers sweeten projects with affordable housing to gain support
In recent years, sports stadium developers have been including affordable housing in their projects…
Student Housing
UC Law San Francisco’s newest building provides student housing at below-market rental rates
Located in San Francisco’s Tenderloin and Civic Center neighborhoods, UC Law SF’s newest building…
Multifamily Housing
5 emerging multifamily trends for 2024
The realm of residential development is consistently evolving in response to the shifting needs in…
Mass Timber
5 things developers should know about mass timber
The U.N.’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report on climate change …
MFPRO+ News
UL Solutions launches indoor environmental quality verification designation for building construction projects
UL Solutions recently launched UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction, an indoor…
MFPRO+ News
Nine states pledge to transition to heat pumps for residential HVAC and water heating
Nine states have signed a joint agreement to accelerate the transition to residential building…
MFPRO+ News
Oregon, California, Maine among states enacting policies to spur construction of missing middle housing
Although the number of new apartment building units recently reached the highest point in nearly 50…
Green
FEMA issues guidance on funding for net zero buildings
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently unveiled new guidance on additional…
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily rent remains flat at $1,710 in January
The multifamily market was stable at the start of 2024, despite the pressure of a supply boom in…
Hospital Design Trends
Plans for a massive research hospital in Dallas anticipates need for child healthcare
Children’s Health and the UT Southwestern Medical Center have unveiled their plans for a new $5…
Student Housing
Student housing market expected to improve in 2024
The past year has brought tough times for student housing investment sales due to unfavorable debt…
Architects
Pierluca Maffey joins Carrier Johnson + Culture as new Firmwide Head of Design
San Diego, CA – Architecture, interiors, and landscape firm Carrier Johnson + Culture (CJ+C) has…
K-12 Schools
K-12 school design trends for 2024: health, wellness, net zero energy
Ask Marty Burger to define “healthy” for K-12 schools, and he uses word pairings like “positive and…
Office Buildings
Creating thoughtful tech workplace design
The wow-factor. It’s a common idea discussed during conversations with tech companies about their…
Airports
New airport terminal by KPF aims to slash curb-to-gate walking time for passengers
Formerly the Abu Dhabi International Airport, the newly renamed Zayed International Airport in the…
Contractors
The average U.S. contractor has 8.4 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of January 2024
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.…
Higher Education
Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses
“It sounded like a semitruck was coming,” said Adam Wouk, manager of disability services at Joliet…
Codes
Illinois releases stretch energy code for building construction
Illinois is the latest jurisdiction to release a stretch energy code that provides standards for…
Giants 400
Top 10 Telecommunications Building Construction Firms for 2023
AECOM, LeChase Construction Services, Robins & Morton, and Salas O'Brien top BD+C's ranking of…
