Lumber Prices Are Down Again—But for How Long?
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
Architects’ New Challenge: Designing Offices People Actually Want to Work in
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.
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
Philippines Plans World’s Largest Solar Farm
The world’s largest solar farm is to be built in the Philippines as part of the government’s plan for reaching renewable targets in accordance with its National Renewable Energy Plan.
This Startup Aims to Bring ‘Community’ Solar to Energy Infrastructure
Arcadia hopes creating a more accessible solar energy ecosystem will help construction reach its long-term sustainability goals
How Contractors Deliver When Building E-Commerce Fulfillment Centers
The highly complex nature of e-commerce requires facilities that are constructed with the same sort of pinpoint efficiency and flexibility as the industry they serve
This Bootstrapped Window and Wall Business Went from Bankruptcy to Global Success
Rodrigo d’Escoto didn’t know anything about windows—or the construction business—when he first hustled his way to building Reflection Window + Wall, now a multinational enterprise generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenues
How Lendlease Plans to Reduce, Eliminate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The property developer and builder aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2025 and absolute zero by 2040. Here’s what its head of sustainability says other firms can do to reach aggressive targets
Dive Deep into the World of Aquarium Construction
Designing and building spaces for humans to experience underwater wonders requires tremendous knowledge of how thousands of fish species exist in their natural habitats
Mini Materials Aims to Spark Construction Joy for Kids—And Adults
The company creates realistic construction toys for children, hoping the experience inspires them with dreams of working in the industry
How Window/Door Contractors Can Best Use Bluebeam Revu
What are window and door suppliers doing in Bluebeam to finish the job faster? Here are a few tools to count, detail and install windows and doors for both residential and large commercial construction projects
What Can Engineers Do To Strive Toward Net-Zero Engineering?
Engineers have a crucial role to play in making the built environment greener, particularly when it comes to delivering infrastructure that impacts the world around us. In an interview with Bluebeam, expert Tim Chapman of Arup and the Institution of Civil Engineers spells out what needs to be done.
What Is Embodied Carbon in Construction and How Can It Be Reduced?
The construction industry needs to address not only the operational carbon of a building – what it emits throughout its use – but the embodied carbon in buildings, which is linked to the materials used to deliver it, along with the construction activity itself.
How To Keep Remote Construction Teams Motivated and Productive
COVID has made businesses adapt to remote work, creating challenges regarding workplace culture and performance. Understanding these and implementing ways to maintain and build collaboration, motivation and productivity can have lasting positive results
Will Modular Building Go Mainstream? Not So Fast.
The method, which features off-site, manufactured components transported to a jobsite, has grown in popularity of late, but must overcome several obstacles to reach mainstream viability
