Modular Hotels Are Blossoming. Blame Worker Shortages and COVID-19
The prefabrication building technique is catching on among major hotel brands as construction worker shortages and other trends highlight its advantages
Boston Construction: Tight Spaces, Tiny Jobsites, Historic Considerations
Beantown’s charm is rooted in the city’s quaint historic places and winding, cobblestone streets—but these same characteristics make building in Boston no easy feat
The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Boston Architecture
The Massachusetts capital showcases some of the oldest—and most controversial—architecture in the United States
Why Converting (or Demolishing) Dead Malls Is Harder Than You Think
The shopping mall has been on the decline for decades, but recent downturns and transformations in the economy have turned these properties into compelling-yet-complex conversion opportunities
Streaming Wars Surge Demand for Sound Stage Construction
The pandemic propelled demand for streaming content as homebound consumers spent more time binge watching their favorite programs. The result: a flood of sound stage construction in places beyond Hollywood
The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Dallas Architecture
Texas’ largest metropolitan area features both historic and modern architectural wonders
What Construction Might Look Like Post-Pandemic
As the world continues to battle COVID-19, construction and design firms must consider what new projects will need for a future where pandemics occur more frequently
COVID-19 Has Restaurants Searching for Ways to Stay Open. Can Construction Help?
The pandemic’s winter surge is forcing restaurants in cities with strict indoor-dining restrictions to consider creative construction solutions to make outdoor-only service viable during cold winter months
Will Builders Embrace Mushroom-Based Bricks?
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
A Spooky Trend for Restaurant Builders: The Rise of Ghost Kitchens
Delivery-only food-service facilities, known as ghost kitchens, were already gaining traction pre-pandemic, which fast-tracked the concept into the mainstream as more people avoid the risks associated with in-person dining
Can 3D Printing With Local Soils Offer a Low-Carbon Alternative to Concrete? Part 2
Without the need for long-distance transportation or carbon-intensive production techniques, one research lab is experimenting with local soils that may offer a greener path forward
The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Brisbane Architecture
Once thought of as a ‘big country town,’ Brisbane has become a destination for those wanting to take in its warm climate and beautiful architecture
From Roadside Waste to Repurposed Flooring
Where others see a littered landscape, one researcher in Colombia saw resources ready to be put to practical use as part of the ‘circular economy’
The Changing Skyline of London’s Square Mile
Long known as a center for commerce and finance, London’s Square Mile is witnessing a building renaissance, with a raft of tall new super-efficient buildings redefining its skyline—and making a bold statement of intent regarding its future
New Law Puts Bird-Friendly Design in Flight
New York City has become the first major American municipality to pass a law requiring all new construction to be bird safe. Will others follow?
