Architecture

An adaptive reuse of a historic industrial wharf building at Finger Wharf, Woolloomooloo in Sydney, Australia. The heritage timber structure, featuring a green frame, white shutters, and louvers, has been transformed into the Ovolo Hotel, restaurants, and residential apartments, blending history with modern waterfront living.

What is Adaptive Reuse?

March 14, 2025

Why demolish when you can transform? Adaptive reuse breathes new life into aging structures, turning a historic stone mill into sustainable housing and a former furniture store...

New Construction

3 Reasons to Engage an Owner’s Construction Representative on Your Project

Karyn deLeon

March 3, 2025

Indeed’s office offers plentiful options for casual connection and solo work.

Case Studies

Indeed’s Austin Office Embodies Agility

Jennie Morton

Feb. 24, 2025

Downtown Kelowna, B.C.'s first Class A Smart Technology Office Tower, The Block, opened in summer 2024. Along with two residential condo towers, the buildings make up the Bernard Block neighborhood. Built as a place to work, live, and play, Bernard Block houses restaurants and shops, and features amenities like a rooftop deck, dark fiber infrastructure, a dog run, EV charging spots, and more.

Case Studies

How a Class-A Office Tower Uses Smart Technology to Boost Occupant Wellbeing

Valerie Dennis Craven

Feb. 21, 2025

Exterior of the historic and newly renovated Stone Mill Lofts in Lawrence, Mass.

Renovation/Adaptive Reuse

Historic Stone Mill Revived as Sustainable, Mixed-Income Housing in Lawrence, MA

Robert Nieminen

Feb. 5, 2025

Doors that are properly closed and locked can be enough to deter an active shooter in a school or community space.

Building Systems/O&M

Setting the Standard for Building Safety with Secure Doors

James Gammon

Jan. 24, 2025

No national standard currently exists for secure openings. A new guide will help building owners and managers secure their buildings with the right doors.

Don’t roll the dice on reducing insurance costs. Deploy technology solutions that can help mitigate your risks.

New Construction

Reducing Climate-Related Risk: How Monitoring Technologies Improve Insurer Visibility and Building Risk Management

Alex Fuentes

Jan. 6, 2025

Insurance costs in commercial real estate and construction are booming due to more frequent and severe weather events. Here’s how technology solutions can help mitigate risk and...

Exterior of the renovated Ramova Theatre in Chicago at night.

Case Studies

Historic Ramova Theatre Reopens in Chicago: A Stunning Restoration Blending Sustainability, Modern Design, and Community Impact

Robert Nieminen

Dec. 6, 2024

After decades of vacancy, Chicago’s iconic Ramova Theatre returns as a vibrant multi-use venue, preserving architectural heritage while modernizing a community asset.

Now that the office-to-multifamily conversion is complete, the Travis Building’s apartments are fully leased.

Case Studies

San Antonio’s First PACE Project Rejuvenates a Historic Building

Janelle Penny

Nov. 20, 2024

The city’s Travis Building, situated on the historic Riverwalk, underwent an office-to-residential conversion this year and now boasts 63 luxury apartments.

Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, is a 164-bed, seven-story acute care hospital with individual inpatient rooms, state-of-the-art treatment spaces, and enhanced diagnostics systems.

HVAC

How Canada’s Biggest Geothermal System Heats and Cools a Newfoundland Hospital

Janelle Penny

Nov. 18, 2024

Western Memorial Regional Hospital now boasts the largest geothermal system in a healthcare facility in North America. Here’s why this heating and cooling strategy made sense....