Buildings & Design: Page 46
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Deep Dive
Towering over the pack: Inside the engineering and design challenges of supertalls
From accounting for wind to determining the best mechanical systems, designers must address special considerations for these buildings, which are over 984 feet.
By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Why construction's role in smart cities is key
Elizabeth Heider, Skanska USA's chief sustainability officer, explains why a long-term approach is crucial to resilient design.
By Emily Peiffer • July 5, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive
From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.
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Balfour Beatty: Construction sites will be human-free by 2050
As more technology hits the job site, its human operators will have to get smarter, too, adding a host of new abilities to crews' skill sets, according to the report.
By Hallie Busta • July 5, 2017 -
Major metros with sizable suburbs see growth
Highly suburbanized metros like Charlotte, NC, and Orlando, FL, are seeing their populations climb, driven in part by buyers seeking lower prices and more space.
By Joe Dyton • July 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This DC program prepares area youth for a green workforce
The Montgomery County Conservation Corps is training young people to enter careers in the growing green infastructure sector.
By Jackie Snow • June 29, 2017 -
Construction contract awarded for Michigan autonomous vehicle test site
The American Center for Mobility project, near Detroit, had its property taxes waived for 15 years and has raised roughly half of the $110 million needed for completion.
By Hallie Busta • June 28, 2017 -
Tennessee DOT to use accelerated bridge construction in Nashville
Use of the expedited method will require closing the road completely during work but will keep the construction timeline well under one year.
By Hallie Busta • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Bots on the job: The past, present and future of robotic builders
From bricklaying arms to load-bearing exoskeletons, a host of high-tech helpers are headed for the job site.
By Jean Thilmany • June 28, 2017 -
Where new housing can't keep up with job growth
California is home to six of the top 10 U.S. markets where payrolls are growing at a faster rate than the number of new-home construction permits issued.
By Mary Tyler March • June 26, 2017 -
Cornell Tech’s Bloomberg Center aims for net-zero energy
The Morphosis-designed building on New York's Roosevelt Island will generate the energy needed to power its operations from on-campus sources.
By Hallie Busta • June 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How Passive House is reaching beyond its housing roots
The building method got its start in single-family but has expanded to a host of projects, spurring green-building leaders to push advocates to raise their game.
By Hallie Busta • June 21, 2017 -
DSNY report highlights waste management, EV plans across Big Apple
The new report offers details on MTS construction, Fresh Kills closure, electric vehicle charging and other upcoming initiatives.
By Cole Rosengren • June 20, 2017 -
Google plans transit-oriented San Jose, CA campus
The tech company is eyeing real estate near the city's Diridon Station to help reduce workers' reliance on car commutes in the densely populated Silicon Valley.
By Joe Dyton • June 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 ways to boost the circular economy in NYC's construction industry
A recent event convened recyclers, architects and contractors to strategize new ideas for an often overlooked sector.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Sounds of NYC project aims to dull noises in the city that never sleeps
Scientists from NYU and OSU have deployed sensors around New York to measure various elements of the city's soundscape.
By Jackie Snow • June 14, 2017 -
US needs 4.6M new apartment units by 2030
To meet demand for rental housing, cities across the country would need to build 325,000 units annually over the next 13 years.
By Mary Tyler March • June 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
10 smart cities-related Twitter accounts to follow right now
Stay connected on social media by adding these informative accounts to your news feed.
By Kristin Musulin , Cody Boteler • June 13, 2017 -
Seattle builder makes smart homes standard
Quadrant Homes joins a growing group of builders bringing the Internet of Things into their homes as smartphone usage continues to grow across the U.S.
By Hallie Busta • June 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to build a smart city: Expert tips on where to start (and pitfalls to avoid)
Leaders from organizations like Nesta, Navigant, Connecthings and more offered advice on how to begin on the path to smart innovations.
By Jackie Snow • June 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Seeing the light: How office designers are finding ways to boost productivity
From layout to lighting, employers are revamping their workspaces to improve employee productivity, encourage collaboration and attract top talent.
By Kim Slowey • June 7, 2017 -
US residential solar takes a dip as business models change
Demand is expected to pick back up in 2018, as major installers shift from leasing systems to selling them and utilities press for changes to incentives.
By Mary Tyler March • June 5, 2017 -
California passes legislation to spur affordable housing development
The package of bills would define how jurisdictions could approve or deny such projects as lawmakers contend with a critical housing shortage.
By Mary Tyler March • June 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What Works Cities’ Simone Brody on innovation, data and ‘celebrating the best’
Smart Cities Dive caught up with Brody to learn about What Works Cities' newest certification process and how higher levels of government can learn from city development.
By Jackie Snow • June 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In this Finnish neighborhood, residents can experience efficient living 25/7
Smart Kalasatama in Helsinki, Finland is finding ways to give an hour a day back to its residents.
By Jackie Snow • May 31, 2017 -
Smart buildings market prepares to take off
Factors including the cost of smart building systems and the process of keeping them secure could challenge growth in the sector.
By Hallie Busta • May 31, 2017
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