With stricter energy codes on the horizon in cities nationwide, real estate leaders are more focused on sustainability and energy efficiency than ever before – and they are relying on creative, forward-looking architects to ensure both new and renovated buildings will meet both upcoming mandates and their own green design goals.

A recent survey of corporate real estate professionals by Colliers and CoreNet Global suggests a marked trend toward smaller office workplaces, with roughly four in five respondents expecting to reduce their overall office footprint by 10 to 50 percent and planning to move up to half of traditional leases to flex leases within five years.

Economic development professionals talk a lot about creating jobs, strengthening neighborhoods and stimulating business. If an economy is to be built to sustain families across the nation, housing opportunities must be included as part of economic development.

Dodge Construction Network’s year-end report analyzes key trends across the industry throughout 2022 and provides industry insights into 2023.

JLG announced Jan. 4 that its latest white paper, “5 New Global Megatrends Impacting the Construction Market,” is now available for free download on #DirectAccess.

As everyone looks to the new year ahead and the trends that will define it, we’ve noticed one comprehensive theme across the interiors spectrum, that of Sophisticated Restraint.

The second annual Stucco LIVE! will continue to showcase best practices for flashing, lathing, and cement plaster applications for residential and commercial installations at World of Concrete.