In the Retailing universe, Experiential Retail has been a buzz phrase for years. Brick-and-mortar stores were going to stave off the rush of customers toward alternative shopping by creating environments and shopping experiences that entertain, that stimulate, that...
Industrial Development Offers an Attractive Opportunity on the Path Forward
It is undeniable—the market trends the industry was forecasting at the end of 2019 no longer apply in 2020. In December, no executive was predicting the nation’s unemployment rate would go from a five-decade low to an eight-decade high in a matter of months. In...
OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance
Dive Brief: OSHA has issued two new pieces of enforcement guidance for employers, one for recording COVID-19 cases and the other regarding its plans for onsite inspections. Both are limited to the duration of the current novel coronavirus public health crisis. The...
How Can Architecture Combat Flooding? 9 Practical Solutions
Flooding is a significant problem for buildings all around the world, including architectural treasures like the Farnsworth House that have been plagued by the issue time and time again. In particular, one-third of the entire continental U.S. are at risk of flooding...
Tech Giants Team Up to Develop ‘Building Transparency’
In an unprecedented collaboration, five technology giants and one flooring maker are showing their commitment to a healthier environment by joining the board of Building Transparency—a nonprofit formed recently to increase the impact of a free-to-use digital tool for...
Is CLT Really a Green Solution?
Cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is touted as a more sustainable option for building construction than concrete and steel. But is it really? The answer is complicated. CLT is intended to replace concrete and steel whose production accounts for about 13% of global...
Which Materials are Easiest to Recycle?
The construction industry is responsible for 75% of the consumption of earth's natural resources. Stone, sand, iron, and many other finite resources are extracted in huge quantities to supply the markets. Additionally, construction sites themselves generate enormous...
The Dotted Line: How Will Clients Approach Contracts Post-Pandemic?
While contractors and their legal advisers try to work out how the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated mandatory project shutdowns will affect future jobsite operations and profitability, it’s worth looking ahead to what kind of contract terms construction companies...
Coronavirus Places Premium on Healthy Buildings
In Demand for Healthy Buildings Could Drive ESG Investment in Commercial Real Estate, DBRS Morningstar notes that healthy building strategies that incorporate operational and creative design elements can curb the spread of contagions and promote a healthier work...
How Community Participation Can Assist in Architectural and Urban Post-Disaster Reconstruction
The concepts of autonomy, collaboration, and participation have gained relevance in architecture and urbanism through collaborative actions involving the community, architects, urban planners, and designers. As the number of climate disasters has significantly...
Architectural Reuse Council Will Step Up Efforts to Reuse Construction Waste
The Architectural Reuse Council (ARC) was recently formed to maximize building material diversion and reuse. The San Diego-based group aims to foster more salvage and reuse of material through education and outreach. The group is composed of reuse experts that...
Architecture Post COVID-19: the Profession, the Firms, and the Individuals
As the world is slowly reopening, easing lockdown measures, everyone is adapting to new realities. Imposing drastic adjustments to our lives, the coronavirus has introduced a new “normal”, changing our perceptions and altering our priorities. Driven towards...
States Reopen Construction With New Practices
As states around the country gradually reopen from the coronavirus shutdown, contractors are being challenged to operate in new ways to prevent the spread of the virus and to accept a slower pace of work as the new normal. “These things have slowed the process of...
COVID-19 is Accelerating Technology Growth and Adoption
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating some market trends that had already taken root before the outbreak. Ecommerce has been the most discussed, but technology trends will also accelerate as a result of the pandemic. The tech industry is already a major driver of...
Projection Mapping Takes Center Court
Last winter, basketball fans at Oracle Arena, then-home to the Golden State Warriors, were introduced to the PlayStation game God of War. In an elaborate, multimedia promotion, animated content took over the arena’s massive, overhanging score board and ribbon...
Covid-19 is Redefining Infrastructure Investments
Governments worldwide are facing difficult decisions about diverting funds from long-planned infrastructure projects as the novel coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on their budgets. Maintaining essential projects will likely mean a greater reliance on public-private...
Canada Green Building Council Says Building Industry Lacks Zero-Carbon Skills, Knowledge
Anew study by Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) shows that the building industry has more work ahead of it to ensure professionals have access to the skills and knowledge required to deliver zero-carbon buildings at scale. “Transitioning to zero carbon buildings...
How Construction Firms Can Prepare for a Potential Second Wave of COVID-19
Although many coronavirus-related shutdown and stay-at-home orders are in still in place, the U.S. is on the road to loosening restrictions to keep the outbreak at bay. Since several areas of construction were considered essential, the industry has a leg up on others...
Designing Resilient Libraries for a Post-Covid World
The Coronavirus Pandemic forced 98% of all public libraries across the United States to close in April (American Library Association). While we miss our libraries, it’s been inspiring to see the creativity and dedication library workers have shown as they’ve taken...
How COVID-19 is Transforming Life Sciences Real Estate
The explosive growth of the global life sciences sector and the real property needs it entails have captured the attention of commercial real estate investors of all stripes. According to CBRE’s US Real Estate Market Outlook 2020, from 2014-2019, life sciences real...
House Democrats’ Coronavirus Measure Provides Some Relief for Contractors, but Lacks Other Steps Needed to Help Construction
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to release today of House Democrats’ Proposed Coronavirus Recovery Measure: “It is encouraging to see House Democrats moving...
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