New Construction

SkyRise, Miami’s Tallest Tower, Is Underway and Set to Open in 2017

Miami’s newest and tallest tower is currently under construction and is scheduled to be finished by 2017. SkyRise Miami is expected to be the tallest tower building in the city when it is finished, according to Building Design & Construction. Rising to a height of 305 meters, the tower is expected to include three viewing […]

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Factory Construction Shows Growth After Years of Closures

Once considered one of America’s mightiest engines for growth, manufacturing has been severely weakened in the last few years by lack of growth, the moving of operations to cheaper overseas facilities, and the economic crisis that left many Americans with reduced spending power. More recent trends, however, suggest that construction of American factories is on

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Senior Living Shortage May Be an Area to Watch for Future U.S. Construction

As the population of the United States continues to age, products and services aimed at the senior living demographic will become more widely available. U.S. construction industry trends suggest that American seniors, especially the so-called Baby Boomer generation, will be facing a housing shortage in the next few decades.

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San Diego’s Marriott Hall Aims for LEED Silver Certification and 2016 Completion

A new LEED-certified hotel in San Diego is expected to be finished and ready for occupancy by the summer of 2016. The New Marriott Hall will replace the existing Marriott Hall near the north tower of the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina. The new facility will provide 171,000 square feet of expanded and modernized

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BIM Software and the Advantages Driving the Construction Industry to Use It

One of the most useful construction technology tools is building information modeling (BIM). BIM software gives significant advantages to almost everyone in the building process, including architects, HVAC and electrical system professionals, energy efficiency experts, and builders. Here are some of the ways that BIM software in the construction industry helps ensure that projects of

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