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Deep Dive

How the FIU tragedy could change bridge construction

Lessons learned from the deadly Miami bridge collapse could affect the design, safety protocols and contract language of similar future projects. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 22, 2019

Esports stadium in Philly may herald a trend and new construction niche

Comcast Spectacor teamed with Cordish Cos. and architect Populous to customize a game day experience unlike traditional sports venues. Continued growth in esports may create a new segment for contractors to target.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 21, 2019

Sponsored by InEight

Make benchmarking part of your pre-planning process

Setting unrealistic expectations in the plan is as bad, if not worse, than missing the mark during execution itself. This is where “pre-planning” and benchmarking come into play.

By Dr. Dan Patterson, Chief Design Officer, InEight • Nov. 12, 2019

Grenfell Tower materials likely didn't meet code, 'fueled' deadly fire

Officials in the U.K. have concluded in the first phase of their official inquiry that the fatal June 2017 incident in London​ was due to a combination of unsafe building materials and human error in the design process.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 04, 2019

$7.6M composite bridge in Florida nears completion, promises longer lifespan

The bridge uses fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) technologies instead of traditional concrete and steel construction in order to better combat rust and deterioration. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2019

Sponsored by DensElement, Georgia Pacific

Blow up your mindset: Recovery speed is about process and materials

Our disposition to want to maintain the status quo hinders a "build back better" philosophy and reconstruction in the aftermath of disaster.

By Nisha Brown • Oct. 15, 2019

Report reveals the most in-demand multifamily amenities

From yoga studios and screening rooms to tankless water heaters and Peloton bikes, these are the top 113 features that buyers and renters seek.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 03, 2019

Z modular makes bold moves to convert more hotel designs

The firm is offering, for a limited time, the chance to convert any hotel project floor plan into a modular one for $20,000, a 60% savings from its standard fee.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2019

EIR, IMC Construction link for modular healthcare partnership

Using EIR's MedModular product, IMC plans to pursue a variety of healthcare projects, including hospitals and standalone emergency rooms. 

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 23, 2019

Primus Builders' new COO: how design-build-automate streamlines construction

The contractor's warehouse customers rely on the firm's expertise suggesting and incorporating end-use equipment and processes during its design phase.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 23, 2019

Engineers approve $100M retrofit for San Francisco's 'sinking' Millennium Tower

The plan involves drilling 140,000-pound piles, each of them 24 inches in diameter, 250 feet into bedrock underneath the building to relieve stress on compressed soil underneath.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2019

Engineers implement system to improve practices through reporting of failures

The reports submitted through the CROSS-US system will remain confidential, but the public can review commentary and analysis on each case for free.

By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2019

Gilbane, Jacobs find tech benefits beyond closeout

Virtual and augmented reality and BIM tools have become staples in design and construction, but savvy VDC managers are finding ways to extend their use to unanticipated benefits for owners.

By Joe Beeton • June 19, 2019

Hilton opens San Francisco's 1st modular-constructed hotel

The Home2Suites-branded, 107-suite building welcomed guests after just 16 months of construction and less than a year after prefabricated components arrived at the jobsite.

By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2019

Skender, Z Modular strike deal to manufacture multifamily components

Skender says Z's all-steel VectorBloc system will allow it to stack units higher, accelerate construction by 40% and lower project costs by up to 15%. 

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2019

Laser scans could be key in Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction

A point cloud of the 12th-century Paris landmark captured in 2015 could serve as a digital blueprint for the wooden spire and roof destroyed in last week's fire.

By Kathleen Brown • April 24, 2019

$1B Las Vegas Circa Resort & Casino starts concrete work

Construction of the city's first ground-up resort in 30 years, led by McCarthy and Tré Builders, is expected to be complete next year.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2019

$252M soccer stadium coming to Sacramento, California

Construction is expected to create between 1,310 and 1,640 jobs while supporting infrastructure work would generate up to 245.

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2019

Deep Dive

Test lab for timber technology: college campus construction

With 34 mass timber college buildings completed or in the works across the country, the technology is seeing a lot of support despite challenges.

By Hallie Busta • April 10, 2019

One Central: Another megaproject proposal for Chicago

The 34-acre development, which would see high-rises built on a platform over an existing rail yard, could take as long as 15 years to complete.

By Kim Slowey • March 20, 2019

3D-printed panels define Seattle high-rise's sloped facade

3Diligent's technology was chosen for the 59-story Rainier Square Tower because of the accuracy that would be required to achieve different angles on each sloping floor.​

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019

3 recent developments in 'constructuring'

By adapting manufacturing's efficiency models to building processes, these initiatives are expanding offsite construction to more, exceedingly complex projects.

By Kathleen Brown • March 06, 2019

Musk almost ready to unveil new tunneling machine

The Boring Co. founder said the Line-Storm, reportedly able to dig continuously as opposed to the 10 minutes per hour current machines operate, could be ready in as little as a month.

By Kim Slowey • March 01, 2019

$1B Boston hospital expansion will include disaster, flood protection

Healthcare facility upgrade requirements for worst-case scenarios are often financially burdensome for owners, including Mass General, which is still raising money for the project.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019

Prefab Logic's $102M automated factory to produce 1,600 modular units a year

The 400,000-square-foot facility is being developed in association with an unnamed robotics company to hopefully shave off construction costs and target the West Coast's expensive housing market.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019