Consulting group acquires Baltimore’s oldest architectural firm

March 21, 2018

Multi-discipline consulting corporation Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) announced the launch of JMT Architecture and the purchase of Baltimore-based RCG Architects, the city’s oldest operating architectural institution.

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Rewriting the rules on cold-formed steel

March 21, 2018

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has released findings from research conducted to support the development of a calculation methodology for determining the U-factors and R-values for wall assemblies containing cold-formed steel.

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Washington builds the way for mass timber construction

March 20, 2018

The Washington State Legislature has passed a bill requiring the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) update its codes to account for mass timber products, including cross-laminated timber (CLT). This revision will make it easier for developers to use the increasingly popular building material by adding certainty to the...

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A new hope: Breaking ground on LA’s storytelling museum

March 20, 2018

Construction has begun on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, California. Cofounded by Mellody Hobson and Star Wars creator George Lucas, the 27,871-m2 (300,000-sf) facility will celebrate visual storytelling, encouraging visitors to engage with and experience different art forms.

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Investigation continues after Florida bridge collapse

March 19, 2018

Attention has shifted to investigating the cause of a bridge collapse at Florida International University (FIU) that killed six people and injured many more.

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Brick association calls for award entries

March 19, 2018

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) is calling for nominations for the 2018 Brick in Architecture Awards, a national architectural design competition. BIA’s annual awards honor innovative and sustainable architecture where clay brick products are employed as the predominant (more than 50 percent) exterior building or paving material.

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Construction costs spike amid rising price of building materials

March 16, 2018

The construction industry experienced a surge in costs last month, which was largely driven by price increases for a wide range of building materials, according to data from the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC’s) labor department. Association officials caution that the Trump administration’s newly-imposed tariffs on metal imports,...

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Building sciences conference coming to Philadelphia

March 16, 2018

Registration is on for the fifth Building Enclosure Science and Technology (BEST5) Conference, held from April 16 to 18, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, PA.

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Video: Construction at Disney’s Star Wars resort

March 16, 2018

In anticipation of next year’s debut of two Star Wars-themed resorts at both California’s Disneyland Park and Florida’s Walt Disney World, company CEO Bob Iger has shared flyover footage from the California construction site.

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NY developers amend skyscraper plans after push-back

March 13, 2018

New York City real estate development firm Alloy Development has announced revisions to its 80 Flatbush project in Brooklyn after an outpouring of public concern. Amendments to the proposal, which is being developed with the New York City Educational Construction Fund (ECF), reflect feedback provided over the course of...

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