BD+C

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present.

Commercial 108

Commercial Construction Construction Contractor 108

BD+C

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

According to a recent report from Forbes , Houston is America''s top city for new construction in 2014. billion in starts from January to September this year, Houston has seen a 176% increase in new projects since 2013. Architects Building Owner Contractors Engineers'

Construction 105

Construction Construction Contractor Engineering 105

BD+C

JANUARY 28, 2014

They also recap the top tall-building news from the previous year (see "2013: The year of the super-tall skyscraper" ). Body Image: read more.

Construction 110

Construction Construction Project Government 110

BD+C

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present.

Commercial 99

Commercial Construction Construction Contractor 99

Life of an Architect

JUNE 25, 2014

I like to think that I am pretty good at preparing construction drawings that read well … I spend time time and effort making my drawings look like I spent time and effort on them. ’ I have shared the construction drawings for every playhouse I have ever designed … for FREE.

Construction 96

Construction Construction Architect Housing 96

BD+C

MAY 20, 2013

Although 2013 isn’t likely to be anyone’s idea of a blockbuster year for real estate performance, landlords across an array of commercial property types are gaining pricing control and increased rental income from their assets.

Real Estate 81

Real Estate Contractor Management Commercial 81

BD+C

APRIL 25, 2019

Associated Builders and Contractors members invested $1.6 billion in 2013. The 45% increase in spending resulted in nearly twice as many course attendees—more than 980,000—receiving craft, leadership, and safety education training in commercial and industrial construction, according to an ABC report. .

Contractor 81

Contractor Developer Development Safety 81

BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2012

is slowly emerging from the Great Recession, a view that was confirmed to some extent by an exclusive survey of 498 BD+C subscribers whose views we sought on the commercial construction industry’s outlook on business prospects for 2013. Most economists say the U.S. last year.

Commercial 96

Commercial Construction Construction Contractor 96

BD+C

APRIL 9, 2013

Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

Contractor 83

Contractor Construction Construction Management 83

BD+C

JULY 22, 2013

Suffolk Construction will be launching its second annual Subcontractor Development Series to assist disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned trade subcontractor firms in fostering long-term relationships with Suffolk. Building Owner Contractors Facility Managers' Exclude Content: Yes. Exclude Content: Yes.

Developer 67

Developer Development Construction Construction 67

BD+C

JULY 10, 2013

A jury of high-rise design and construction professionals has selected four regional winners in the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat''s 2013 Best Tall Building Awards , which honor the world''s best new skyscrapers each year. Body Image: read more.

Contractor 110

Contractor Management Engineering Engineering 110

BD+C

MAY 21, 2013

Broad Sustainable Building informs treehugger.com that a long and arduous approval process has been completed, and that they are starting excavation and construction on Sky City in June, 2013. Body Image: read more.

Cities 108

Cities Housing Contractor Education 108

BD+C

JULY 9, 2013

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has named two winners and three finalists of its 2013 Innovation Award. Body Image: read more.

Innovation 111

Innovation Building Safety Transportation 111

BD+C

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

FMI, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of the 2014 Fourth Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report. points ahead of fourth quarter 2013. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

Construction 80

Construction Construction Contractor Management 80

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2013

Thirteen structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2013 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Structure 111

Structure Building Engineering Engineering 111

BD+C

AUGUST 15, 2013

Providence, RI – August 15, 2013 – Gilbane Building Company today announces the publication of the Summer 2 read more. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

Construction 89

Construction Construction Contractor Management 89

BD+C

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Architects Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Energy Efficiency Green Sustainability' Exclude Content: Yes.

Contractor 74

Contractor Management Sustainability Engineering 74

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

FMI''s 2013 Third Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report shows a NRCI score of 60.3, Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers' 2-point improvement over Q2. Although the numbers aren’t drastically rising, the sustainability and continuing upward movement is encouraging.

Construction 80

Construction Construction Contractor Management 80

BD+C

JANUARY 10, 2013

The JAGG Group, a consulting and publishing company dedicated to the architecture, engineering, environmental and construction industries, ranks the apartment market as the hottest for AEC firms working in the United States in 2013. The company’s 270-page report – The 2013 Guide to the U.S. read more.

Transportation 71

Transportation Consulting Commercial Engineering 71

BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

construction firms on average paid more for their insurance in the first half of 2013 as underwriters continue to seek price increases across the breadth of their contractor portfolios, according to a report published by Marsh. Contractors'

Insurance 74

Insurance Firms Construction Construction 74

BD+C

JUNE 28, 2013

Mortenson Construction today released the results of a survey of more than 60 facilities professionals at the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) 2013 Spring Seminar. Body Image: read more.

Management 107

Management Building Government Education 107

BD+C

APRIL 3, 2013

Gilbane Building Company today announces the publication of the Spring 2013 edition of Construction Economics – Market Conditions in Construction. Based on an array of economic data, construction starts, and material cost trends, the data is the most positive the company has seen in recent years. read more.

Construction 99

Construction Construction Materials Building 99

BD+C

JUNE 18, 2013

Turner Construction Company announced that the Second Quarter 2013 Turner Building Cost Index – which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States – has increased to a value of 859. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Team'

Construction 71

Construction Construction Contractor Management 71

BD+C

JULY 19, 2013

With new categories this year including Renovation/Restoration, the 2013 Brick in Architecture Awards span almost half the country in 21 states. The Brick Industry Association has honored stunning architecture that incorporates fired clay brick. Of the 36 winning projects, here are seven that caught our eye: Body Image: read more.

Building 104

Building Education Contractor Restoration 104

BD+C

JUNE 26, 2013

In the 2013 KPMG Commercial Real Estate Outlook Survey, 58 percent of executives said they expect their company to increase spending most on geographic expansion, up from 21 percent in last year’s survey and 11 percent from KPMG’s 2011 survey. In the United States, executives most frequently c read more.

Real Estate 104

Real Estate Commercial Contractor Management 104

BD+C

JUNE 3, 2013

The American Institute of Architects has selected the six recipients of the 2013 Housing Awards. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Multifamily Housing Construction' Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Multifamily Housing Construction'

Residential 95

Residential Housing Contractor Project 95

BD+C

DECEMBER 1, 2014

A 2013 analysis of two-dimensional elevator traffic systems likens the present use of one cabin per elevator shaft to using an entire railway line between two cites with a single train – an avoidable inefficiency.

Developer 91

Developer Development Transportation Contractor 91

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Construction market news was mostly positive last week, with the AIA, AGC, and Census Bureau all seeing an uptick in key metrics. Here''s a recap of the top construction market news for the week of September 15, 2013: read more. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

Construction 65

Construction Construction Contractor Management 65

BD+C

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Gilbane Building Company today announces the publication of the Winter 2012 edition of Construction Economics -- Market Conditions in Construction. read more.

Construction 76

Construction Construction Materials Building 76

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

In 2013, By og Havn , a port development enterprise jointly owned by the city of Copenhagen and the Danish government, took the lead to transform Nordhavnen into a bustling, commercial area planned to bring tens of thousands of apartments and jobs. Body Image: read more.

Industrial 85

Industrial Housing Contractor Government 85

BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Nearly half of the respondents (46.1%) to an exclusive Building Design+Construction survey of AEC professionals reported that revenues had increased this year compared to 2012, with another 24.2% saying cash flow had stayed the same. Body Image: read more.

Firms 65

Firms Education Transportation Contractor 65

BD+C

AUGUST 20, 2013

. – The United States Tennis Association has announced its plans for a sweeping transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that will include the construction of two new stadiums, as well as a retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium. Body Image: read more.

Renovation 89

Renovation Contractor Roofing Management 89

BD+C

JUNE 13, 2013

An adaptive reuse to create LEED Platinum offices in Georgia, an Ohio park that honors veterans, and a grand national plaza are among the seven projects named winners of the 2013 Great Places Awards. Body Image: read more.

Contractor 86

Contractor Management Renovation Engineering 86

BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The Metal Construction Association last week announced the winners of its 2013 Chairman’s Award, which recognizes metal building projects that employ innovation and creativity while showcasing how metal products help achieve exceptional building designs.

Building 83

Building Project Education Government 83

BD+C

MAY 23, 2013

The 2013 AGC Contractors Environmental Conference June 13 and 14 in Arlington, Va., A major theme will be "removing the barriers to action" on the environmental challenges the construction industry is facing. ( [link] ). will include cost-effective strategies for firms to remain compliant and competitive.

Contractor 49

Contractor Firms Industrial Construction 49

BD+C

AUGUST 29, 2013

Mortenson Construction officially completed Phase II of the Bill Snyder Stadium Master Plan on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kan., on August 21, 2013. Architects Arena Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Sports and Recreational Facility' Body Image: read more.

Contractor 84

Contractor Management Engineering Engineering 84

Life of an Architect

JUNE 18, 2014

I had a commercial project that I inherited when I started working at a new firm that had just started construction. It was a publicly bid and awarded project and I had no knowledge of this particular construction company. I was once told by my father-in-law that I would make a great contractor.

Architect 104

Architect Contractor Construction Construction 104