Modern furniture retailer comes to Grand Rapids

A national furniture retailer opened its first Michigan location in Grand Rapids. Design Within Reach recently opened its new studio in Breton Village Mall, at 1872 Breton Village Road SE in Grand Rapids. The retailer is owned by West Michigan-based

The Latest Construction Technology Reshaping the Industry

As the need for construction is growing tremendously, companies have to keep pace properly. Construction companies are handling expansion by embracing new technology in construction. There are numerous technologies available at present. New technologies

Detroit City Council approves revised recreational marijuana ordinance

Detroit — Two years after the city opted to allow recreational marijuana, Detroit’s City Council approved a new, more-inclusive ordinance in an effort to award licenses for recreational-use dispensaries in Michigan’s largest city. The

Lessons from Hurricane Maria’s devastation in Puerto Rico

A catastrophic event like a hurricane can be devastating for the people who live in areas prone to extreme weather. It can also be one of the most difficult challenges faced by insurers, business owners, and construction professionals tasked with

‘Tenants have more flexibility’: Construction firm founder Todd Sachse on how building stores has changed

Despite the resurgence of store sales, emerging brands are still unsure of how their physical retail strategies will shake out. With economic uncertainty still looming, many brands are trying to figure out a balance between brick and mortar expansion and

Post-pandemic: How COVID-19 will change office, hotel and mixed-use design

As the U.S. enters the mass vaccination phase of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the physical threat of COVID-19 could soon be behind us. Those in the construction industry, however, will likely see reminders of the virus in their daily work for years to

Builder Confidence Index Enjoys Solid Uptick in May, Following Historic Drop in April

According to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released this week — in a signal that the housing market is showing signs of stabilizing and gradually moving forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

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