Decarbonization Depends on Renewable Energy and Electrified Buildings
It’s no secret a significant factor of tackling the climate challenge rests in the built environment. Buildings are massive consumers of energy and resources,... Read more.
Artificial Intelligence Presents New Possibilities, Considerations and Challenges for Architecture and Construction
The idea of Artificial Intelligence is not new, but it was in the realm of science fiction, set in the distant future. The future came sooner than expected. In ... Read more.
Detroit’s Book Tower Transforms and Shines Again
1st Place, Adaptive Reuse, High-rise Opened in 1926, the ornate and unique 38-story Book Tower briefly held the title of tallest building in Detroit. Although t... Read more.
Bronze Age: Modern Glass Performance Is Integrated with Art Deco Design via Original Ornate Bronze Window Frames in Detroit’s Albert Kahn Building
Situated about 3 miles north of downtown Detroit, the New Center Area Historic District is indeed steeped in civic and architectural history. It ascended during... Read more.
The Design and Construction Industry Puts Growing Emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
According to a 2021 study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction workforce is 87.9 percent white and 89 percent male. Just 9.9 percent of cons... Read more.
What Progress Is the Design and Construction Industry Making toward Climate Change Mitigation Goals?
The idea of designing and constructing environmentally friendly buildings is not new. The so-called “green building” movement goes back as far as the 1960s ... Read more.
Virtual Environments Have the Potential to Change the Way We Interact and Think About Space
The idea of immersive virtual environments and online interactions is not exactly new. Talk of the so-called metaverse has come forward in a big way in recent y... Read more.
To Ensure a Building’s Roof Withstands Extreme Events, It Must Be Designed Better than Code and Be Built with Life Cycle Costs in Mind
Buildings are complex and expensive. Owners must weigh competing priorities and make decisions that serve the building’s long-term purpose and the immediate c... Read more.
Attacks on Cloud and Data Infrastructure Underline the Need for Cybersecurity
Like most every sector of the global economy, the design and construction industry has become exponentially more digital, more connected and more cloud-based. P... Read more.
Post-Pandemic Office Trends Lean into Flexible Spaces and Hybrid Functionality
The form and function of the office is always in flux. Driven by several factors, including productivity, comfort, health, economics and aesthetics, offices are... Read more.