Design: Page 2
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Report: Resilient design saves an average of $6 for every $1 spent
Building more resilient structures and those that surpass minimum building code requirements could create as many as 87,000 new jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2018
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How new roadway material tech could help save infrastructure
Scientists in Switzerland and the Netherlands are developing new technologies to replace traditional roadway materials with self-healing asphalt.
By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 10, 2018
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Vancouver, Canada greenlights 19-story mass timber tower
When complete, the condominium high-rise will be the tallest hybrid mass timber building in North America.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018
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$700M University of Southern California Village largest development in institution's history
The 15-acre development, completed in August, created 5,600 construction jobs and is expected to add $5.2 billion to the local economy.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018
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Resiliency at center of $1.5B Seaport San Diego design
Sea-level rise and potential seismic activity are two of the factors influencing the project's design.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 08, 2018
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$570M Seattle high rise 'game changer' in seismic and wind resistance
The 58-story Rainier Square Tower, which will forego the usual concrete core, also will be faster and more cost-efficient to build.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2017
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SponsoredWings, sports, and sustainable construction
A Buffalo Wild Wings in Michigan set out to build a sustainable facility from top to bottom, which helped their bottom line.
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Austin plans new sports and entertainment district
Some county officials have expressed interest in pursuing the project as a public-private partnership, and could break ground as early as 2018.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 07, 2017
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Architects test mass timber systems for high-rise construction
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill found that using a hybrid of steel, timber and concrete on projects can often be less expensive and more sustainable.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 06, 2017
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AR university building first mass timber residence hall in US
The residence hall project will consist of two buildings, both with exposed structural wood ceilings throughout.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 04, 2017
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San Diego State lays out $3B redevelopment plan for former Chargers stadium site
The university's plans include a 35,000-seat college football stadium that could be expanded to accommodate soccer and professional football games.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 01, 2017
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Microsoft plans multi-billion-dollar redevelopment for its Redmond, WA campus
The initiative would see Microsoft tear down 12 of its existing buildings and replace them with 18 new structures.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2017
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Deep Dive5 of our favorite projects that opened in 2017
From stadiums to tech campuses, take a look at some of the most interesting and innovative buildings that wrapped up construction this year.
By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 29, 2017
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Feds question cracks in rebuilt Oroville Dam spillway
California officials said the cracks were expected as part of the new and stronger design and would not affect the spillway negatively.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 29, 2017
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NASA opens third phase of Centennial Challenge
The 3-D printed habitat competition encourages participants to create technology that could develop shelters on Mars.
By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 08, 2017
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Deep DiveHow the rise of fringe sports is giving construction firms the chance to score
With the rise of Major League Soccer and even cricket on the U.S. horizon, contractors and designers are seeing new ways to shake up stadium construction.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 07, 2017
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Hudson Yards tower officially underway, loses 'supertall' designation
A redesign of 3 Hudson Boulevard lopped off 13 floors, reducing the office tower's planned height from 1,050 feet to 940 feet.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 07, 2017
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Deep DiveFrom warehouse to worksite: 5 key takeaways from the Offsite Construction Expo
With tight deadlines and limited resources, a growing number of contractors are turning to the delivery method to stay ahead of their competitors.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 31, 2017
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Deep DiveIs the renewed push for high-speed maglev trains in the US realistic?
America has flirted with plans for magnetic levitation trains for decades, but they haven't yet come to fruition. Now, some developers think cities are ready.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 25, 2017
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World's first 3-D printed concrete bridge opens to public
Intended for cyclists, it took three months to print out the 26-foot-long bridge's approximately 800 layers of reinforced, pre-stressed concrete material.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 25, 2017
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Could organic waste be used for construction materials?
Global engineering firm Arup found repurposing such waste could help reduce the more than 534 million tons of waste the construction industry produces each year.
By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 25, 2017
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Developers dub 45-acre Boston mixed-use campus 'Cambridge Crossing'
The 45-acre campus will include a park, five office buildings, and 2,400 condominiums and apartments.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2017
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Reagan National Airport readies for construction of $163.5M security area
The project is part of a larger, $245 million, 28-lane security upgrade at the airport, just one phase of a $1 billion overhaul.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017
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Construction underway on Seattle skyscraper with rebar-free core
The mixed-use tower will use a coupled steel-plate composite shear wall in which cross-tied plates are filled with concrete to increase seismic resistance.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017
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Architecture billings change course in September
Last month marks the first time since January that demand for design services has dipped below positive levels.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017