Quantity Takeoffs Are the Best Kept Secret in Bluebeam Revu
Deepak Maini, a 20-year qualified mechanical engineer, shares tips and tricks (From 2019)
Once Sky High, Lumber Prices Tumble. Here’s Why.
This essential construction material became a scarce commodity during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic, but prices recently plummeted—why?
Veterans in Construction: Sean Garcia
Sean Garcia spent nearly a decade in one of the military’s most prestigious construction battalions before launching a promising career as a superintendent
This Architect Designs Stunning Treehouses. Here’s How He Does It.
Forget the rickety backyard treehouses—these tree-based structures are lavishly designed and come packed with stunning structural and design features
Is the Red Sea Airport in Saudi Arabia the Airport of the Future?
The Red Sea Airport set to open in 2022 in Saudi Arabia aims to be equal parts luxurious and environmentally sustainable
Brutalist Architecture: Dividing Observers Since the Mid-20th Century
The hulking, monolithic concrete structures are assailed by critics as grim and inhuman, while impassioned supporters say the style has been misunderstood
Designed for the Nose: The Art of Scent in Architecture
A building’s value comes from many factors, but what ultimately hits the nose can have a tremendous—and sneaky—influence on how people behave inside a structure
What Contractors Need to Know About Volatile Materials Prices
The COVID-19 pandemic seemingly spawned a topsy-turvy market for raw construction materials, but this Q&A reveals that pre-pandemic factors are also to blame
How to Build in 2030
Government environmental targets are reinforcing the need to build more sustainably and efficiently in the next decade. A group of construction sector experts discussed the issue.
Why Eugene Mason Teaches Trade Skills to Kids
The project superintendent has spent the last 12 years teaching local kids the value of a career in the construction trades
L.A.’s Most Influential Black Architects
These trailblazers contributed to some of the most well-known buildings in Southern California
