With Remote Work, Why Not Build an Office in Your Backyard?
With remote work trending toward a more permanent reality for some companies and workers, a few firms are aiming to capitalize by offering prefabricated tiny backyard work pods
COVID-19’s Uneven Hit—And Rebound—On the U.S. Construction Job Market
The pandemic hit the construction job market hard. While most of the lost jobs have recovered, an expert breaks down how the pandemic affected some construction jobs more than others
Building a Skyscraper From Home
Engineers and architects on Crown Sydney had to coordinate the final phase of the construction project while working from home
With Colder Months Ahead, COVID-19 Prevention Turns to Indoor HVAC Systems
Indoor spaces remain among the riskiest for COVID-19 transmission. And with colder months ahead, building operators are turning to enhanced HVAC systems and outdoor air circulation tactics to thwart the virus’ spread
Turner’s Latest Build: Health Screening Pods to Fight COVID-19
The general contractor’s pods to integrate in office buildings and other public venues feature temperature checks and socially distanced entry
How the Pandemic Served Up a Re-Think of Restaurant Design
COVID-19 has hurt the food-service industry, leaving designers focused on the segment searching for a new way forward
This Chicago Office Tower Claims to be the First Post-COVID Building
Fulton East in Chicago boasts virus-fighting features like hospital-quality air ventilation and foot-activated elevators. Is this the new normal?
Why Revu Is the Essential Tool for Facilities Teams Leading Return-to-Office Plans
Facilities teams with access to Bluebeam Revu can efficiently plan, create and communicate workspace reconfigurations—without having to turn to costly outside resources
Why COVID-19 Sent Lumber Prices on a Wild Ride
Lumber prices tanked—and then rallied—over the summer. Why?
The Faceless Faces of Construction Jobsites During a Pandemic
Long-time construction industry photographer Tara Garner offers a look into jobsite life during a pandemic
BUG Buzz: Digital Collaboration Goes Mainstream
With many industry professionals still largely working remote, the second quarter 2020 BUG meetings features presentations on tools and techniques to continue to bolster remote collaboration
Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Design and COVID-19
Creating vaccines for infectious diseases like COVID-19 requires stringent management and construction of facilities that test, store and distribute the medicine
Can You Reliably Build a Hospital in 10 Days?
The Huoshenshan Hospital near Wuhan, China, famously came together in just 10 days in response to the region’s COVID-19 outbreak, but one expert says the feat is unlikely to be repeated in the U.S.
Remote Work Sessions: Matt Dole
The Lighthouse Electric construction design manager followed his initial remote-work experience with an early entrance back to the office to onboard new hires
Plexiglass: The New Hot Commodity in Construction
New demand for the clear acrylic plastics used in face shields and space dividers spurs big changes for manufacturers and distributors
