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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.

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Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design

The Pro Builder

Affordable Housing Community: The Downs Located in the town center of The Downs —a 524-acre mixed-use community on the site of a former horse-racing track—the roughly 68,000-sf building will be wired for environmental controls and smart home functionality. The workspace, he says, is “like a garage for wheelchairs.”

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A one-of-its kind mixed-use development is currently taking shape in New Cairo, Egypt, that has the potential to inspire other such projects.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Hill is providing project and construction management services for One-Ninety including design review, contract administration, time and cost control, design coordination, and construction follow up. For its part, there are 11 personnel from Hill International on the project site in addition to the home office support.

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Rising costs mean more delays for Gateshead Sage Arena

Construction Enquirer

Soaring construction costs have caused another tw0-year delay to the completion of the Sage Arena and International Conference Centre in Gateshead. Revised plans and a new timetable have now been approved for the scheme as costs hit £350m+ from an original £260m.

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PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Robust Process Integration + Common Shared Cost/Technical Information + Supporting Tech = Measurably Improved Cost Management. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology with proven industry best practices and organization-specific requirements into a proven cost management solution. Exclusively from 4BT!

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2022 Construction Tips for Restaurant and Other Commercial Building Owners

Wolgast Corporation

The cost and availability of building materials can presently be described as highly unpredictable, so the pre-planning phase has become the key to Restaurant Construction more than ever before! These changes are recommended to the restaurant owner and their architect for review and approval.

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3 Steps to Better Cost Control in Construction Projects

Autodesk Construction Cloud

61% of construction businesses reported that rising material and labour costs significantly impacted their financial viability. KPMG research also shows just 31% of projects come within 10% of the original budget, indicating that budget control is more crucial than ever in this uncertain economic climate.