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Construction starts decline again in November, led by losses in commercial projects and manufacturing

Archinect

However, as some material prices head lower and more public dollars come into the market for inf. “Higher interest rates and fear of recession are first and foremost on the mind of most builders and developers, and potentially restraining starts activity.

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Offsite manufacturing startup iBUILT positions itself to reduce commercial developers’ risks

BD+C

For the past half-dozen years or so, off-site manufacturers of components and modules have sprung up in response to growing demand for commercial prefabrication and modular construction.

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. Corrugated roofing is one of the most used materials for average homes. These roof shingles are a product of recycled waste material such as rubber, plastic, or wood fiber. These factors can be quite overwhelming and make the process tedious. Solar Power Roof.

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Spec buildings have increasingly become the answer to commercial clients' pandemic growing pains

Archinect

“Historically, spec buildings have been risky, but in a market environment like we are in now, where there is a race to get goods to people faster and to manufacture more things, the flexibility of the spec space becomes an asset, not a liability.”

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Outstanding brick designs selected as 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards winners

Archinect

The award celebrates artistic and technological advancement of the material and the skilled use of brick masonry in architectural designs. This year's winners of the annual Brick in Architecture Awards were announced by the Brick Industry Association today. The full list of winners can be viewed here.

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MVRDV and Orange Architects introduce master plan for new mixed-use district in Kyiv

Archinect

MVRDV and Orange Architects have announced a new master plan for a mixed-used district in Kyiv, Ukraine, that's meant to spark a revitalization of the capital’s downtown commercial area.

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California becomes first U.S. state to mandate embodied carbon reduction measures

Archinect

state to establish general code standards mandating the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in large commercial and school buildings. The decision, recently announced by the California Building Standards Commission, encompasses commercial buildings exceeding 100,000 square feet and school projects over 50,000 square feet.