Container-based fabricator SG Blocks has signed a master services agreement with international design firm Grimshaw Architects.
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The number of architects licensed in the United States climbed to 113,554 in 2017, representing a three percent increase from 2016 and a 10 percent increase over the past ten years, reports NCARB.
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A recent workshop on fire properties of materials concluded cross-laminated timber (CLT) and insulation applied to the exteriors of high-rise buildings are among the materials most in need of urgent research and development.
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The Resilient by Design|Bay Area Challenge saw the presentation of 10 proposals designed to strengthen the San Francisco Bay Area’s resilience to sea level rise, severe storms, flooding, and earthquakes. Among the presenters was multidisciplinary resilience team Hassell+.
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The boards of directors for the American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance are developing a new unified organization to better serve the North American fenestration industry.
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The worldwide consumption value of selected OLEDs for lighting applications reached an estimated $187.6 million last year, reports ElectroniCast Consultants.
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The Construction Specifier's series of sponsored e-books continues with a look at the design and specification of specialty doors. “Step into the World of Specialty Doors” is a four-part e-book exploring doors and hardware for a variety of applications, including healthcare.
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The latest version of MasterFormat, a master list of numbers and titles classified by work results, will be available in the CSI store on June 30.
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Nine high-rise projects from around the world received awards from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) at the 2018 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference in Chicago.
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In light of JPMorgan’s announced plans to demolish the 215.5-m JPMorgan Chase Tower (formerly Union Carbide Building) in New York City, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat released a report detailing the tallest buildings ever demolished worldwide.
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