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Autodesk releases Revit and Dynamo software updates

Revit 2019 improves the interface while Dynamo 2.0 offers a new file format, simplified script language and easier browsing.

By Kathleen Brown • May 09, 2018

Leaked report links shoddy work to London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire

The 71 fatalities from the fire might have been avoided if contractors had followed building regulations, a certification body found.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2018

Sinking Millennium Tower could cost up to $500M to fix

Aside from being incredibly expensive, the complicated retrofit in San Francisco could take as long as five years to complete.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2018

Las Vegas Convention Center reveals design for $860M expansion

The project, which is partially funded by the same hotel-tax increase that will help pay for the Raiders stadium, could create nearly 14,000 construction jobs.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018

Netherlands' 3-D printed bridge gets installation date

MX3D used in-house software and four industrial robots to print the bridge over a six-month period.

By Mary Tyler March • April 11, 2018

These bricks could be a game-changer for insulation

Filled with aerogel, which also is used in NASA spacesuits, the walls isolate heat up to eight times better compared to a standard masonry wall.

By Laurie Cowin • April 11, 2018

Thyssenkrupp opens high-tech, 31-story facility

The tower features two elevators, one which can reach speeds of up to 40 mph and another that uses the world's first ropeless elevator system.

By Mary Tyler March • March 28, 2018

CLT panel fails during construction of $80M university building

Oregon State University said it will continue to use the cross-laminated timber panels in the new building's construction.

By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2018

Wood nanocrystals in a California bridge could change how concrete is made

The nanocrystals are expected to strengthen concrete and decrease the need to use as much of the material.

By Mary Tyler March • March 21, 2018

Florida pedestrian bridge collapse survivor files lawsuit against design-build team

The suit seeks damages exceeding $15,000 and claims reckless negligence on the part of FIGG Bridge Engineers and Munilla Construction Management.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • March 16, 2018

Developer reveals $660M plans for Seattle's KeyArena upgrade

OVG and architecture firm Populous have included an upper-deck club space where fans can view the arena bowl and the Space Needle at the same time.

By Kim Slowey • March 12, 2018

Developer submits concept for Denver's tallest building

If the $371 million, 81-story high-rise is built, the skyscraper would stand 25 stories over the city's next highest tower.   

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 22, 2018

MSG and Sands plan 360-foot-tall spherical Las Vegas arena

The current design, which will feature more than 36 miles of LED lighting, could fly into trouble with the FAA due to its proximity to McCarran International Airport.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 22, 2018

Resilient floating mixed-use complex proposed for New York City's Pier 40

DFA is designing the project to accommodate the anticipated sea level rise surrounding the city. Developers of waterfront buildings in other areas are planning for rising tides, too.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2018

Portland architects propose connected mixed-use skyscrapers

The 5 million-square-foot project would include an underground high-speed transportation center, a feature that is helping cities boost public transit ridership and economic development.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 15, 2018

Chicago approves $700M mixed-use project, includes city's future 6th-tallest tower

The project is expected to create between 1,500 and 2,000 construction jobs and its developer has promised to use 50% Chicago residents.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2018

Construction starts on $962M Houston tollway bridge project

HNTB has begun constructing the cable-stayed span to replace the Ship Channel bridge, as part of the Sam Houston Tollway widening initiative.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: June 7, 2018 at 9 a.m.

Newark, New Jersey, mixed-use project will include 11-story wood skyscraper

Mass timber construction in the U.S. is gaining momentum as the segment increasingly produces more record-breaking projects.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 07, 2018

Missouri coalition to study St. Louis–Kansas City hyperloop feasibility

Engineering firm Black and Veatch is leading the study and donating $400,000 worth of services as part of the effort.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 01, 2018

Oklahoma DOT installs railroad bridge built offsite

By building the bridge offsite and then moving it into place, agency officials said they were able to complete the installation with fewer interstate closures.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2018

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

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