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Content: Large-scale university campus transformation projects present unique challenges that distinguish them from conventional commercial construction. Coordinating demolition, new construction, and phased renovations on an active campus requires meticulous planning, stakeholder engagement, and construction management expertise. The $200 million Welcome Home 2025 initiative at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, led by Gilbane Building […]

Integrating lighting into modern ceiling systems has become one of the most challenging yet rewarding aspects of contemporary commercial construction. As architectural designs grow more ambitious, the relationship between smart luminaire technology and specialty ceiling products demands careful coordination from the earliest stages of project development. Lighting is no longer an afterthought to be fitted

Netherlands-based architecture firm MVRDV has delivered its first completed building in the United States with the Radio Hotel and Tower, a strikingly colorful hotel project in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The building uses a stacked block massing strategy clad in eight colors of glazed brick that both celebrates and respects the surrounding urban fabric.

Willis Tower Base Renovation: Construction Strategies for Transforming Supertall Building Podiums When global investment firm Blackstone acquired the iconic Willis Tower in 2015, the building stood as a monument to 1970s engineering prowess but offered little connection to the surrounding city. The original red granite base functioned as a fortress wall, separating office tenants from

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) has long served as a cornerstone for professional development in the building industry. Through its annual CONSTRUCT show and the CSI Learning Library, the organization delivers continuing education that helps architects, specifiers, engineers, and contractors stay current with evolving standards and practices. The CONSTRUCT 2020 virtual show sessions, now available

Building professionals can support women in green building through flexible policies, mentorship programs, and inclusive workplace cultures. Learn actionable strategies from the USGBC survey findings.