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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.

Caitlin Davidson
November 28, 2022

Green Building Materials for Sustainable Construction

Projects
Hamish Champ

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.

This Architect Designs Stunning Treehouses. Here’s How He Does It.

Innovation, Projects
Emily Beyda

Forget the rickety backyard treehouses—these tree-based structures are lavishly designed and come packed with stunning structural and design features (from 2021)

Lumber Prices Are Down Again—But for How Long?

Projects
Elisa Silverman

Experts say a higher interest rate environment for the foreseeable future may crimp demand for the essential building material in the years ahead, capping a period of pandemic-induced volatility

Using Plastic Building Materials in Construction

Projects
Hamish Champ

Plastic is a dirty word among those who are concerned about its impact on the environment. However, in construction, plastic is playing an increasingly important role in helping deliver pipes, cabling, roofing products and other elements that make up the built environment.

Architects’ New Challenge: Designing Offices People Actually Want to Work in

Projects
Erin Flynn Jay

Companies want people back in offices now that the pandemic is waning, but workers aren’t coming in, leaving architects searching for ways to make the post-pandemic office more appealing

Construction Faces a Massive Labor Shortage. Here’s How Contractors Can Act.

People, Projects
Diana Kightlinger

Major investments in infrastructure and energy in the years ahead mean lucrative opportunities for construction firms. But the industry faces a major worker shortage that will require purposeful actions to reverse

Pickup Trucks in Construction Go Electric

Innovation, Projects
Diana Kightlinger

Are construction workers ready to trade in gas-powered rigs for electric versions?

Go Inside the Design of the Newly Constructed Elizabeth Line

Projects
Emily Beyda

The recently completed UK mass rail project was the result of a carefully crafted design vision that took into account almost every aspect of the passenger experience