Construction & Retrofits

It's important to consider updating the safety precautions required by external teams as they enter and exit your property.

Marking the largest milestone in this redevelopment project overseen by LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the 850K SF facility is set to open June 13.

SHUR-KUT Coated Cartridge Rolls' general purpose cutting action wears evenly and uniformly, producing a consistent cut on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Today, Starnet® Commercial Flooring, the network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Starnet Design Awards. The awards —...

The Momentary, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, opened in Bentonville, AR in February. This satellite to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art saw a decommissioned cheese factory turn into a multidisciplinary space for visual, performing, and culinary artists.

WorkWell is an ecosystem of prefabricated components designed to allow employers, schools, venues, airports, and public spaces to screen large groups of entrants for signs of infectious disease.

The Capped Conversion Kit converts old, leaking, cracked capless industrial skylights and smoke vents into more trusted capped systems.

The SmokeShield Elevator acts as a barrier to prevent smoke and hot gases from entering the elevator hoistway.

The renovation and expansion of historic Pioneer Hall at the University of Minnesota was honored with a design award from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI).

The Titen Turbo line of concrete and masonry screw anchors feature a patented thread design to deliver smooth driving with less torque and superior holding power.

This annual award from AIA recognizes building projects that integrate high design with advanced performance in 10 key areas.

The first update since the program was launched in 2016, this includes new criteria for the BRE's Commercial program (BREEAM USA In-Use V6 Commercial).

In its eighth year, the competition engages college students in the design of on-campus green infrastructure solutions to help address stormwater pollution.

MuseumLab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has been awarded LEED® Gold status for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

The World Economic Forum has shared an open letter from 11 CEOs that offers support in the expansion, construction, and deployment of hospital facilities.

The company has provided faucets and flushometers at McCormick Place in Chicago and Yale University's Payne Whitney Gym.

This Chicago-based general contractor collaborated with industry experts and clients to create a quick and cost-effective office transformation process for safer, healthier office environments.

The firm's Water Management Services (WMS) Rapid Response - COVID-19 Adaptive Reuse of Space service aids facility managers and building owners adapting or reopening facilities for alternative uses.

For the Buckeye Elementary School District in Buckeye, AZ, software tool expands visibility into work orders and equipment maintenance.

Provisions added to the current edition of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® address wall penetrations for the installation of facility security devices in exit enclosures.

Espen Technology recently launched a new family of field-adjustable flat panel retrofit kits for upgrading fluorescent troffers to the latest LED technology.

Could robust government support for the energy efficiency sector protect jobs, strengthen the U.S. economy, and improve energy infrastructure? NAESCO's Executive Director discusses the potential opportunities.

The April 2020 issue features HVAC and COVID-19, anti-drone technology, lighting trends, and more. Plus, our annual Readers' Choice Awards.

Rosendin is aiding the coronavirus crisis response efforts to help communities care for sick patients by helping transition two mid-century buildings into temporary healthcare facilities in California.

The American Society for Health Care Engineering announces the winners of its 2020 Vista Awards for design and construction initiatives at healthcare facilities. 

Architecture that blurs the lines between the building and nature while welcoming members of the community is shifting the paradigm for today’s behavioral health facilities.

The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation is recognizing women-led architecture, landscape, engineering, and construction projects from around the region.

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center joins Arkansas State University’s campus.

A centralized system for monitoring and proactive action improves the protection of electrical equipment and the circuits at all levels of a facility’s electrical installation.

The director of healthcare design at Chicago firm Skender shares advice based on her experience during the Ebola outbreak in 2014.

Warehouses have been proliferating across the U.S., and sites in less-developed areas without natural gas infrastructure presents a challenge to heat and fuel these facilities.

The Lokotrack ST4.10 is the largest mobile screen in the Lokotrack range and is suitable for large-scale aggregates production.

The biophilic approach at YCSC, shown in studies to produce positive behavioral changes, is designed to instill a sense of calm and comfort.

The DOE recognized the Better Buildings partner for reducing energy usage at its Maryland campus by 24% since 2011.

Ten years in the making, a modern headquarters facility for a Breese, IL construction firm takes shape.

Building or improving these outdoor spaces requires attention to safety and performance.

A fast-paced facility operation is a great fit for Dennis Williams, Senior VP of Operations and Assistant GM at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum.

Whether an open plenum or disruptive structural components, if a ceiling area cannot be covered completely, then it can be adorned strategically.

The funding will help develop energy-efficient and flexible building technologies, systems, and construction practices to improve the energy performance of the nation’s buildings and electric grid.

The company's new service is designed for buildings with metal, brick, concrete, or EIFS facades that are deteriorating or in need of aesthetic improvement.