Archinect

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data indicates that increasingly stable construction materials prices and recent supply chain improvements over the past few months may signal "positive economic outcomes" within the United States, Construction Dive reports.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Every young child engrossed in building blocks and construction toys will eventually upgrade, moving from bulky bricks to more diverse, nimble Legos to develop ever-more-detailed, expressive systems of preadolescent architecture.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

2022 is speeding along, and with March quickly approaching, this means another Dodge Construction Network report has been released. In January, total construction starts increased 4% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $923.4 Compared to this time last year, total construction is 8% higher in January 2022 than in January 2021.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 24, 2022

The construction industry is highly labor-intensive. While construction project managers fancy lucrative businesses down the horizon, things can turn terribly complex with unchecked labor costs. If you are in the construction business, you would be looking for viable ways to reduce labor costs without swindling the workers.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 8, 2024

Image © Aldo Lanzi In a constant search to find new ways to reduce costs and construction times, modular architecture emerges as an opportunity to implement various methods, technologies, and techniques to design livable spaces using separate repetitive elements such as modules. Read more »

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ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

Image © Paul Vu As construction materials costs increase , builders and developers are seeking alternatives to traditional home construction methods to address housing shortages. In response, an expanding construction technology field is the 3D printing sector. ADU / Mighty Buildings. Read more »

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Archinect

APRIL 12, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has shown an increase in the cost of construction input prices of 0.4% In the month, nonresidential construction input prices increased by 0.4%. Both overall and nonresidential construction input prices are 1.7%

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The Architecture Designs

JANUARY 29, 2022

The commercial greenhouse construction process for cannibus growers aims to build an environment that increases cannabis crop yield by optimizing temperature, humidity, and lighting levels. Temperature controls for your greenhouse are essential components to consider in the construction process. Costs of Greenhouse Installation.

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Archute

MAY 31, 2022

Construction businesses should be able to estimate a pretty accurate cost for any projects they are working on or will be doing in the future. The estimation cost includes two types of expenses, direct and indirect: Direct expenses include the equipment, labor, machinery, and the.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. Texas is also a right-to-work state and we don’t face some of the typical cost issues that unionized states enjoy.

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The Architect's Newsletter

OCTOBER 31, 2022

releases beta version of tool reducing cost and carbon intensity of concrete construction appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. The post Concrete.ai

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ArchDaily

APRIL 11, 2024

Prefabricated homes are disrupting the architecture industry with their efficient construction, predictable costs, and reduced environmental impact. Image © Sergio Grazia No longer relegated to the domain of temporary structures or utilitarian living, modular housing is increasingly gaining traction.

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Archinect

APRIL 23, 2024

Construction is now 75% complete on the approximately 4,200-acre design, which is located in the expanding Parkland City region. The project cost is equal to $4 billion USD, resulting in ZHA's third major airport design after the Beijing Daxing International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport in India.

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Archinect

MARCH 12, 2024

Construction technologies company ICON has unveiled a suite of new technologies at SXSW , including a multi-story robotic construction system and an AI -powered design system.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 28, 2024

They employ an ancient technique called “bracket set construction” that requires no nails or metal parts to connect wooden structural elements. So what is with the hype about innovation in “mass timber” construction over the past few years? Scandinavian stave churches are nearly as durable.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Pre-COVID times, I attended an AEC industry summit in which there was a panel of experts consisting of a property developer, an investment advisor, a real-estate consultant, an architect, and a fabricator who were all brought together to discuss the benefits of modular construction. .

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2024

While these super-tall towers symbolize visibility and global recognition, they face criticism for their extravagant construction costs and environmental impact. Read more »

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ArchDaily

APRIL 16, 2024

Image © Johannes Belz Ever since the Industrial Revolution and the introduction of mass production , the ownership and use of simple products and services like flush toilets with running water, electricity, heating , and cooling are seen as human rights in many areas of the world.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Many types of zero energy (ZE) buildings can be constructed with no added upfront cost, and some commercial buildings can see return on investment in as little as one year, according to a report by U.S. Green Building Council Massachusetts Chapter.

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BD+C

MAY 7, 2019

Construction costs nationally rose in 2018 by an average of 5.73%, with Chicago and Portland, Ore., Costs rose at a time when many markets are at or near their construction-activity cycle, and as industry unemployment remained higher than the country’s at large. showing the greatest increases among major cities.

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Archinect

MARCH 19, 2024

Chinese state-owned construction contractor will build China’s largest soccer park in Guangzhou on the site where struggling Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group was supposed to build its soccer stadium. The site was originally meant for a 100,000-seat stadium designed by Gensler.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption. It’s not hard to understand why: PVC is durable, highly versatile, cost-effective and easy to maintain. But nothing comes without a cost, they say… Read more »

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BD+C

JULY 20, 2019

Through April of this year, the national average increase in construction cost was 4.48%, annualized. Construction put in place during April 2019, at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of $1.299 trillion, was 1.2% below construction put in place in April 2018.

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Archinect

APRIL 15, 2024

Rendering courtesy HOK At a cost of $780 million, HOK will deliver a two-tiered, 25,000-seat design (the city’s first purpose-built soccer stadium ) built using local materials and featuring green design strategies like PV panels and stormwater retention. Rendering courtesy HOK Construction of the Willets Point Re.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The implementation of efficient construction methods, such as prefabrication and modular construction, can speed up the creation of affordable housing units, reducing construction costs and timeframes.

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Archinect

MARCH 8, 2024

Based in Indianapolis, the role calls for an individual “responsible for overseeing the design and modifications of house plans and layouts to provide a cost-effective product that will serve the homebuyers' needs.” Photo: Megan Bean, courtesy of MSU College of Art, Architecture, and Design.

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BD+C

JULY 15, 2019

For schools, summer is a time to ramp up construction work, complete safety upgrades, and renovate academic, athletic, and artistic spaces. Schools plan these projects well in advance of when they actually start, and they use accurate construction cost data to forecast prices and to budget appropriately. .

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ArchDaily

APRIL 2, 2024

Image © Artem Holstov / Newcastle University When discussing sustainability in construction, we are used to an approach based on complex technological solutions, expensive sensors, costly materials and, most recently, artificial intelligence.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Vancouver-based Omer Arbel Office (OAO) has completed work on their award-winning project 75.9 , a new construction of a private home located adjacent to a hayfield in rural British Columbia. A demonstration column had to be constructed on the site in order to get the clients' final approval.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2024

The firm has shared new photos previewing its work ahead of the inauguration, which will culminate a two-year construction period for a cost of $85 million. Allied Works ’ collaboration with Reed Hilderbrand for the new Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University is closing in on its June 1st opening.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2024

The firm has shared new photos previewing its work ahead of the inauguration, which culminates a two-year construction that was completed last year for a cost of $85 million. Allied Works ’ collaboration with Reed Hilderbrand for the new Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University is closing in on its June 1st opening.

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Archinect

APRIL 10, 2024

A 1,000-seat concert hall, 100-seat theater, and four new dance studios will be added through the construction, along with a new public garden that serves as a gateway to the rest of downtown. Costs for the project are reported to be $335 million.

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Archinect

MARCH 15, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has shown an increase in the cost of construction input prices of 1.4% In the month, nonresidential construction input prices increased by 1.3%. Overall construction input prices are 1.5% for February.

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Archinect

MARCH 20, 2024

Given the moderation of inflation for construction costs and prospects for lower interest rates in the coming months, there are positive signs for future growth." For the month, firms in the Midwest region showed a continued growth in billings for what is now the fourth out of the last five consecutive months.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Often, budgeting mistakes can be traced back to construction costs. Sometimes the costs themselves are out-of-date. Budgetary estimates are often an overflowing well of frustration for building owners and their representatives. There are just so many ways a budget can go bad.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The construction technology company ICON has been chosen by the U.S. Aside from ICON’s focus on construction, the group also contains specialists across power, communications, and mobility. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) among 14 partners to build a framework for lunar architecture.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Construction starts for the month of September declined a total of 6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to the latest Dodge Construction Network report. “Risks continue to mount for the construction sector,” Richard Branch, the chief economist for the Dodge Construction Network, said.

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