Building

Building professionals face a growing challenge: how to integrate accessibility equipment into projects without compromising design quality, environmental performance, or budget. Vertical platform lifts, home elevators, stairlifts, and through-floor lifts have traditionally been treated as late-stage additions, specified only to meet minimum code requirements. However, a deeper understanding of their triple bottom line benefits reveals […]

The St. Charles Cancer Center in Redmond, Oregon, represents a new benchmark in healthcare facility design, where specialized construction and patient-centered architecture converge to deliver exceptional care. Opened to patients on April 20, 2026, the two-story, 53,000-square-foot facility is approximately nine times larger than the region’s previous cancer treatment center and can serve up to

Good & Roberts, part of the C.W. Driver Companies, recently topped out the $20.5 million Illinois St. Apartments in San Diego, marking completion of the structural phase for this 65-unit multifamily development. The project, being delivered for Falcon Co. LLC, exemplifies the wood-frame over concrete podium construction method that has become a dominant approach for

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries worldwide, and one of the most visible physical consequences is the explosive growth in data center construction. As AI workloads demand exponentially more computing power and storage, technology companies are racing to build facilities that can house the required infrastructure. Precast concrete has emerged as a preferred building material for

Heritage sites around the world face a common challenge: how to remain culturally and financially relevant to modern audiences while preserving their architectural integrity. One increasingly effective answer is the use of site-specific immersive multimedia experiences that transform historic buildings into nighttime destinations. These experiences use projection mapping, original scores, and synchronized lighting to reveal

Insulating mass walls from the interior side presents a persistent challenge for building professionals. When stone, brick, concrete block, or cast-in-place concrete walls receive interior insulation, the temperature profile within the assembly shifts dramatically. The interior surface of the mass wall drops below the dew point during winter months, creating conditions where moisture from the

Many of the United States’ most iconic landmarks did not turn out the way their original creators envisioned. Early design proposals were often far more ambitious, featuring larger structures, additional architectural elements, or more elaborate artistic details than what was ultimately built. Practical challenges such as construction costs, engineering limitations, and shifting project timelines forced

The winning design proposal for Turin’s Metro Line 2 represents a significant shift in how underground transit infrastructure can integrate with historic urban environments. Selected by an international jury chaired by architect Dominique Perrault, the proposal led by UNS in collaboration with Settanta7, Mijksenaar, Frigorosso, 3BA, and WSP reimagines the metro station not as a

For decades, building professionals have faced a trade-off between energy performance and window design. Conventional double-pane insulated glass units (IGUs) struggle to meet modern energy code requirements, while traditional triple-pane units add significant weight that demands deeper frames, heavier hardware, and costly structural modifications. Advanced glazed curtain wall thermal efficiency strategies have pushed opaque assemblies