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Modern floating homes with sustainable wooden exteriors reflecting on calm water in an urban canal, showcasing innovative floating architecture as a solution to urban space challenges.

Building the Future: How Floating Architecture Is Solving Urban Space Challenges

Building, Design & ArchitectureBy Emily Beyda

Facing land shortages and rising seas, architects are embracing floating structures as a groundbreaking solution for sustainable urban growth

A palm tree engulfed in flames during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, with embers flying through the smoke-filled sky. Explore how these devastating fires are set to reshape LA's construction industry with resilient building strategies and innovative materials.

Rebuilding Los Angeles: How the 2025 Wildfires Are Poised to Transform the City’s Construction

Health, Safety, and ComplianceBy Don Jacob

From advanced materials to innovative urban planning, delve into the transformative changes likely to redefine the city’s construction industry amid its most recent series of wildfires

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6 Critical Construction Challenges in 2025 (And How Technology Can Solve Them)

Construction & The EconomyBy Steve Smith

Discover how cutting-edge technologies like AI, robotics and cloud-based tools are transforming construction by addressing key challenges such as labor shortages, rising material costs and project delays in 2025

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Protecting Birds with Smart Design: The Case for Bird-Safe Building Standards

Health, Safety, and ComplianceBy Diana Kightlinger

Bird strikes are estimated to kill 1 in 10 birds annually, but bird-safe buildings can keep more alive while improving thermal efficiency and aesthetics

ESG in Construction

Unlocking ESG for Builders: A Practical Guide to Compliance, Profitability and Brand Value

Health, Safety, and ComplianceBy Diana Kightlinger

Builders and manufacturers are moving forward with ESG to meet regulatory and financial requirements and reap clear benefits. A roadmap for the building sector simplifies the process

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Reviving Abandoned Churches: The Challenge and Opportunity of Adaptive Reuse

People & Project SpotlightsBy Katie Navarra

As more churches fall into disuse, architects and community leaders face unique obstacles in preserving these historic structures while giving them new life

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Mass Timber Soars: Milwaukee’s New Landmark Aims for Sustainable Sky-High Record

SustainabilityBy Emily Beyda

The Marcus Performing Arts Center redevelopment is set to redefine eco-friendly architecture with the tallest mass timber building in the world

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Reviving Detroit: How Woodward Throwbacks Turns Abandoned Architecture into Custom Design

People & Project SpotlightsBy Emily Beyda

Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay are crafting a more sustainable future for Detroit by turning abandoned building materials into bespoke furniture and interiors

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Building with Life-Size LEGOs: How Renco’s Renewable Composites Are Transforming Construction

Project Management & EfficiencyBy Diana Kightlinger

Life-size LEGOs offer the potential for building that’s faster, cheaper, stronger and greener

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Viral and Visionary: WHBC Architects’ Bold Approach to Eco-Inspired Architecture

SustainabilityBy Emily Beyda

From recycled telegraph poles to community-driven design, WHBC Architects crafts eco-conscious buildings that capture the imagination of millions

Kingfly Spirits

Go Inside This Historic Pittsburgh Building’s Adaptive Reuse Project

Building, Design & ArchitectureBy Hilary Daninhirsch

Kingfly Spirits, a 10,000-square-foot craft distillery, has injected new life into the Steel City neighborhood, thanks to creative craftsmanship put into the 125-year-old building

Concrete Canoe Competition

These Student-Built Concrete Canoes Are a Sight to Behold

People & Project SpotlightsBy Vivien Dolivo

ASCE, the oldest engineering society in the United States, hosts its annual competition to provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while testing their practical skills with the concrete mix and project management styles

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Go Inside the World’s First Underwater Bicycle Parking Garage

Technology & InnovationBy Emily Beyda

The global capital of biking, Amsterdam, continues its emphasis on two-wheeled, manual transportation with a one-of-a-kind parking structure

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Hardening Structures in an Age of Worsening Wildfires

SustainabilityBy Diana Kightlinger

As the destruction from wildfires increases, so does the need for new approaches to help ensure structures survive blazes—and insurers continue to cover damage and loss

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Prefab, DIY Housing Comes to Rural Mexico

SustainabilityBy Emily Beyda

Modular building is mostly seen in urban environments, but one architecture firm is trying to make the practice viable for prospective homeowners in rural Mexico

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