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Building Up, Not OutThe Promise of Vertical Cities
At 200 storeys and more than 975 meters (3,200 feet), the Nakheel Tower would have easily exceeded the neck-craning 828-meter (2,716 feet, six inches) Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building,...
More Than a BuildingBEC Austin
Some companies chase growth. BEC Austin, instead, has built its reputation one finished project and one satisfied owner at a time. Founded in Austin in 1971 by Bailey Elliott, the company...
An Unsustainable Past Becomes a Sustainable FutureGGLO
America was a very different place when integrated design firm GGLO was founded in 1986. Shopping malls were the heart of many cities. Anchored by major department stores like JCPenney and Macy’s,...
Establishing Harmony in ChaosBioregional Architecture and Design
Bioregional architecture is growing in popularity. As one of construction’s latest buzzwords, in its simplest sense the discipline refers to how humans have constructed shelters since time...
Inspired Design, Refined ConstructionMC Homes
Based in Paducah, Kentucky, MC Homes is a design-build construction firm offering avant garde interior design, furnishing, and custom millwork divisions that delight even the most discerning...
Building Relationships, Trust, and DreamsCutter Construction
Cutter Construction Inc. has been fostering relationships, trust, and dreams with clients in Kentucky and the greater Cincinnati community for more than 40 years, handling projects both large and...
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DOT to fund $5.3B in FRA projects
According to a press release from the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will fund passenger rail projects in 23 states with a $5.3 billion investment...
Construction costs up in July
Construction input costs were up 0.1 percent month over month in July and 7.4 percent annually, as contractors continue to face input price jumps and will for the foreseeable future as fuel prices...