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Codes and Standards
Outdated federal rainfall analysis impacting infrastructure projects, flood insurance
The way the federal government analyzes intense rain events isn’t keeping up with the reality of…
Digital Twin
Unlocking the power of digital twins: Maximizing success with OKRs
In the fast-paced world of digital transformation, organizations from all industries are embracing…
Multifamily Housing
Walkable neighborhoods encourage stronger sense of community
Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to interact with their neighbors and have…
Sustainability
Deep green retrofits: Updating old buildings to new sustainability standards
Constructed in the early 1960s, the building at 10 New Bridge Street in central London could have…
Contractors
Construction input prices remain unchanged in June, inflation slowing
Construction input prices remained unchanged in June compared to the previous month, according to…
Government Buildings
The recently opened U.S. Embassy in Ankara reflects U.S. values while honoring Turkish architecture
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has recently opened…
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SAFTI FIRST Now Offering Laminated Safety Glass with SGCC Certifications
In a previous blog, I shared that we have expanded our glass fabrication capabilities with the…
Building Owners
Building movement: When is it a problem?
As buildings age, their structural conditions can deteriorate, causing damage and safety concerns.…
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Keyless Security for Medical Offices
Keeping patient data secure is a serious concern for medical professionals. Traditional lock-and-…
Mass Timber
5 solutions to acoustic issues in mass timber buildings
In the U.S., mass timber has been quickly gaining popularity as a building material—and for good…
Multifamily Housing
Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this
The evolution from fulltime in-office to hybrid or completely remote employment is now widely…
Contractors
The average U.S. contractor has 8.9 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of June 2023
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained…
Codes
Water Demand Calculator outperforms traditional plumbing codes for energy, carbon, and water savings
Using IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator tool can result in energy, carbon, and water savings as…
Adaptive Reuse
California updates building code for adaptive reuse of office, retail structures for housing
The California Building Standards Commission recently voted to make it easier to convert commercial…
Laboratories
U.S. Department of Agriculture opens nation’s first biosafety level 4 containment facility for animal disease research
In Manhattan, Kan., the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), an animal disease research…
Healthcare Facilities
The latest pediatric design solutions for our tiniest patients
Guided by our Whole Child, Every Child philosophy, our pediatric design practice is redefining care…
Modular Building
Lennar, Mastry Ventures make multi-million dollar investment in net-zero prefab homes
Investment firm Mastry Ventures and LENx, the venture arm of homebuilder Lennar, have co-invested…
Adaptive Reuse
The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings
The rich history of North American higher education institutions are reflected in the peculiar…
Market Data
Nonresidential construction spending decreased in May, its first drop in nearly a year
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in May, according to an Associated…
Architects
Niles Bolton Associates promotes Jeffrey Smith, AIA, to President and C. Cannon Reynolds, AIA, to Managing Director
Niles Bolton Associates (NBA), a leading architecture, planning and design firm, announces…
