A Document Management Workflow for the Modern Construction Project
The Walsh Group’s Pablo Giraldo has established a proven digital document management workflow that organizes and streamlines previous paper-based processes into the modern age
Government Workflows for Electronic Plan Review
Municipalities carry the stigma of being behind the rest of the industry when it comes to using digital deliverables. Here’s what they need to know to change that perception
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
Soil Construction: Where—And How—Building With Clay Thrives
As concrete’s prevalence continues to pose a danger to the long-term health of the environment, can clay- and soil-based materials serve as a viable option for builders?
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
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?
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
A Look Inside the World of Historic Preservation
Think conventional construction is difficult? In the world of preserving historic buildings, project planning, preparation and execution is even more complex
How a Building’s Sound Can Make or Break Its Value
The emergent field of psychoacoustics shows how a building’s sound can affect those that occupy its space
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.
The Three Biggest Sports Stadiums Set to Open in the U.S. in 2020
Once sports return, these are the most-anticipated stadiums set to open their doors this year
Affordable Housing Goes Modular in L.A.
Isla Intersections, the latest modular housing concept currently under construction in Los Angeles, represents many of the challenges inherent in the construction of affordable housing
The Characteristics of a Solid Business Continuity Plan
The COVID-19 pandemic caught many companies off-guard. Those that had a plan experienced far less pain and stand prepared for when the next crisis hits
The 5 Buildings That Epitomize L.A. Architecture
Los Angeles’ vibrant and diverse energy is perhaps best represented through these iconic architectural structures
