5 Things Superintendent Chad Czerwinski Can’t Live Without
Construction workers rely on several essential tools to get the job done. Here, a project superintendent and carpenter shares the items he can’t live without on the job
Profiles of some of the leading projects in the vertical and horizontal built environments.
Can Solar Energy Help Solve California’s Water Problem?
Thousands of miles of open-air aqueducts traverse the state, but evaporation losses make them susceptible to waste. One project aims to solve the problem with a clean-energy producing solution
NYC’s Business District Re-Think Could Be a Boon for Local Construction Firms
New York City has initiated a plan to reimagine its commercial business districts for a post-pandemic world, a development that would inject local-area construction firms with fresh opportunity in the years ahead
Go Inside the ‘World’s First’ Bikeable Building
This six-story Arkansas community center features exterior built-in bike ramps, allowing cyclists to access any of its floors on wheels
This Free Tool Aims to Help Small Contractors with Jobsite Safety
In construction, there can be a disconnect between safety culture, companies’ stated commitment to safety and the safety climate—the ‘shared perceptions’ about whether safety policies and procedures should be followed
Building Material Lead Times Are a Major Problem Right Now. Here’s Why.
Extended and uncertain lead times are turning bidding and building into a tiresome puzzle of constantly changing pieces—and it’s unclear when the headache will end
City of Henderson Transforms Its Review Processes with Bluebeam
While the private sector has been using Bluebeam for several years, the public sector is now getting in on the act. Here’s how the city of Henderson, Nevada, is using the technology.
What If the Moon Were a Luxury Resort?
Moon World Resorts wants people to vacation on the moon—but instead of sending travelers into space, it aims to replicate the experience here on Earth
How Rising Interest Rates Are Confounding Construction
Higher interest rates have frozen owner-occupied residential construction and may soon scuttle commercial deals as the Federal Reserve continues to fight inflation with rate hikes
This Old Barn Is Lighting Up Builders’ Imaginations
For artist and architect Catie Newell, Secret Sky is part of a larger practice of fashioning meaning from unexpected rediscoveries of the conventional built environment (From 2022)
Inside Gothenburg’s $100 Billion Sustainable Building Spree
The Swedish city’s ongoing megaprojects are a transformation built with innovative construction technology
3 Economic Trends Poised to Impact Construction in 2023
Recession risk, labor shortages and a possible flurry of government investment appear likely to keep construction firms on their toes heading into a new year
Go Inside the City of Seattle’s Epic, Years-Long Bluebeam Implementation Journey
The city’s department for reviewing plan documents was stuck in a slow and siloed system for communicating corrections—until Bluebeam transformed it forever
The Rise of Mega Resorts in Asia
With borders opening and holiday travel starting up again in Asia, resort construction is underway to meet the rising demand. Check out all the latest in luxury, cultural and integrated resorts coming to the region.
Green Building Materials for Sustainable Construction
Given the level of carbon emissions construction generates, the industry knows it has to smarten up its environmental act. Part of the sector’s response will be to embrace more green construction materials, while some, like timber, have been a part of the industry for centuries.
