When buildings rise faster and more efficiently than ever before, prefabricated wall systems have become a cornerstone of modern construction. These factory-built assemblies, with framing, insulation, air barriers, cladding, and glazing, arrive on site ready for installation. But the performance of the entire building envelope depends on a single critical detail: the field joint between […]
Securing critical infrastructure has become one of the most pressing challenges for facility owners, engineers, and security professionals. With hundreds of thousands of unstaffed sites across the country including cell towers, electric substations, water treatment plants, and data centers the need for robust physical access control has never been greater. Traditional padlocks and mechanical keys
The Rise of Mass Timber in Tall Building Construction The construction industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as mass timber tall building construction moves from experimental prototypes to mainstream practice. Projects such as the 12-story Return to Form building in Denver’s River North Art District demonstrate how engineers and architects are leveraging cross-laminated timber (CLT)
As wildfires continue to intensify across North America, construction in wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones demands a fundamental shift in how buildings are designed, specified, and constructed. Communities situated at the edge of forests, brushlands, and grasslands face an escalating threat from fast-moving wildfires, yet development in these areas continues at a rapid pace driven by
Portland has been leading the way on integrating sustainability into affordable housing development. A new housing project in the Cully Neighborhood on Killingsworth Street demonstrates how building professionals can prioritize environmental performance without sacrificing cost efficiency. Developed through a collaboration between Portland Community College (PCC) and Home Forward, and designed by Hacker Architects, this four-story,
Understanding the Scope of Waterfront Civic Redevelopment Waterfront civic redevelopment projects rank among the most complex undertakings in modern construction. They combine public infrastructure, performance venues, parkland, and often flood mitigation into a single phased delivery. The $84 million Imagine Clearwater project in downtown Clearwater, Florida, exemplifies this challenge. When Skanska and Stantec reached the
The completion of LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B redevelopment in Queens, New York, marks a significant milestone in sustainable infrastructure construction. Spanning nearly six years, this project demonstrates how large-scale public building projects can achieve ambitious sustainability benchmarks while maintaining continuous operations during construction. The transformation involved one of the largest public-private partnerships in the United
How the CSI National Conference Is Shaping Innovation and Workforce Development Across the AECO Industry The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) National Conference has long served as a gathering point for professionals across the architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) community. The 2022 event in Denver, Colorado, brought together industry leaders under a “Future Ready” theme,
The shift toward hybrid work has fundamentally changed how commercial office spaces are planned, designed, and constructed. Building professionals now face the challenge of creating environments that serve both in-person and remote employees while integrating advanced technology into the physical fabric of the workplace. This transformation goes beyond adding video conferencing equipment; it requires rethinking
The $20 billion Intel Ohio project in New Albany, Licking County, represents one of the most ambitious industrial building construction programs in United States history. When Phase 1 completes, the site spanning nearly 1,000 acres will house two semiconductor manufacturing facilities totaling 232,258 square meters (2.5 million square feet), including 55,742 square meters (600,000 square
