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Supersizing higher education: BD+C's latest building sector report tracks the rise of mega buildings on university and college campuses.

Supersizing higher education: Tracking the rise of mega buildings on university campuses Mega buildings on higher education campuses aren’t unusual. But what has been different lately is the sheer number of supersized projects that have been in the works over the last 12–15 months....

The team estimates that the iron fixtures found at Notre Dame were designed up to two decades before France's Soisson cathedral was built and four decades before the Bourges cathedral came to be.

Notre Dame's Fire Reveals a Major Surprise Hidden in Its Architecture For all the damage that the 2019 Notre Dame fire wrought, it presented archaeologists in Paris with a unique opportunity to peer into through the landmark's history....

These pavers prevent flooding, thanks to a clever detail

These gorgeous pavers prevent flooding, thanks to a clever detail A clever design detail makes Flyt...

The world of college football is no stranger to change. Today’s athletes need a comprehensive, modern training facility that supports their physical and mental well-being.

6 examples of modern college training facilities HOK discusses the future of college training facilities, with six design takeaways derived from a discussion between Dan Radakovich, Director of Athletics at the University of Miami, and Trevor Bechtold, Director, HOK’s Sports + Recreation + Enter...

Here’s how you really experience architecture...according to science

Here’s how you really experience architecture—according to science We often think that we perceive environments through sight, smell, touch, sound and taste. But what if there are more senses involved in our perception? ...

Urban planners are increasingly thinking of cities less as rain jackets and more as sponges.

If You Don’t Already Live in a Sponge City, You Will Soon Less pavement and more green spaces help absorb water instead of funneling it all away—a win-win for people and urban ecosystems....

The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change have forced us to rethink the way buildings are designed, constructed and operated. This article explores how buildings can prioritize indoor air quality and energy reduction to be simultaneously healthy and green.

Designing Buildings that Are Both Well-Ventilated and Green The Covid-19 pandemic has increased pressures for companies to ensure workspaces are better ventilated. But eco-friendly design guidelines call for ensuring that energy heating or cooling such spaces isn not wasted. Are healthy and green building ...

Photographer Chris Hytha ventures to the tops of historic skyscrapers by way of drone photography to showcase the final floors that make these buildings iconic parts of the city skyline.

Drone Photography Celebrates the Beauty of Historic High-Rise Buildings in the U.S. Browsing through this series feels like flying in the sky....

Contractors confident in the face of falling backlog

Contractors confident in the face of falling backlog New work declined in January but remains one month higher than this time last year, per a new Associated Builders and Contractors report....

Construction Dive published an article about the economic slowdown and its impact on the construction industry that quoted Suffolk Chairman & CEO John Fish. He compares our economy to a “sick patient” and the Fed’s interest rate hikes as medication that is currently working based on economic data focused on the housing market, real estate development and consumer demand. John reassures that the fundamentals of our economy are still strong and the life sciences, data centers and manufacturing sectors will be the markets to watch in 2023.

Recession watch: Why the next one will be different Executives from Skanska, DPR, Suffolk and others see unique characteristics in an economic slowdown this year....

Could this inflatable factory reinvent construction?

Could this inflatable factory reinvent construction? Popping up a prefab building factory could bring down construction costs and speed up timelines....

France is transforming its parking lots into solar farms nationwide to bring renewable energy closer to urban areas.

Why Not Cover Ugly Parking Lots With Solar Panels? In France, a plan to cover swaths of asphalt with photovoltaics will bring renewable energy even closer to urban areas where it’s needed....