Did you know that design-build construction accounts for 40% of all nonresidential construction? There is a reason for that. Unlike the design-bid-build delivery method, the design-build delivery ...

Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative compares four construction project delivery methods, highlighting ...

With a shifting global landscape influenced by new policies, those involved in commercial construction are interested in one thing: How do we ensure a successful outcome in a rapidly changing ...

Do design-build contracts allow general contractors to perform as architects? Not directly. As design-build contracts grow in popularity, it's important that general contractors, owners, and ...

Owners continue to award more consruction projects under design-build contracts, a new study by the Design-Build Institute of America and consultant FMI concludes. According to the study, if ...

Fire stations are unique buildings that do not fall under a single building classification. These structures must accommodate not only sleeping quarters and automotive storage, but also allow for ...

MORE than four decades of architectural practice here in the Philippines and abroad have made one truth clear to me: A good design is inseparable from sustainability. Whether shaping hillside homes in ...

Building a new recreation center in Flatbush named after the illustrious Shirley Chisholm so local kids can take swim lessons. Delivering a dedicated new home for hard-working parks maintenance staff ...

Architecture began as a practice of design and construction. The word itself is derived from the Greek architektōn, or “chief carpenter.” During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a ...

A 2018 public-private partnership made the Iowa-based Weitz Co. take substantial risk as both the general contractor and the developer on the Des Moines Hilton. Such an arrangement would not be ...