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Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) may have originated in the video game studio but these technologies are now taking the AEC industry by storm presenting huge new opportunities to improve design-phase outcomes by leveraging real time data to…

Culinary tourism (delicious); historical tourism (educational); medical tourism (not so fun); tourism for singles (mega-fun for some); art museum tourism (a visual treat); TV tourism (see the “real” Downton Abbey

According to consulting firm KPMG’s Global Construction Survey, the vast majority of construction industry companies are failing to adopt new technologies now available to improve workflow management and building performance monitoring – including advanced data and analytics, automation and robotics

The construction industry is re-evaluating the traditional design-bid-build method of project delivery and exploring alternatives

Touted as “the world’s largest passive housing” project, a 162 unit residential complex is currently under construction in Heidelberg, Germany

The global giant now called Sto evolved from humble beginnings as a cement and lime factory in Weizen, Germany in the 1830s

For the 40th consecutive year, the editors of Building Design+Construction have ranked the nation’s largest architectural, engineering and construction firms as part of their “Giants 300 report”

PACE, which stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a simple and effective mechanism for financing energy-efficiency retrofits and renewable energy upgrades that might not otherwise be affordable for commercial, residential, industrial, and agricultural buildings

A recent study published by Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) suggests that Green Buildings create optimized conditions for health and productivity

The recently completed Boys & Girls Club of America in Hobbs, New Mexico was built with a continuous insulation system that combines energy efficiency and aesthetic appeal