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Mancini Duffy and Manhattan’s Tin Building 

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Located in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport, the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling culinary destination. In more than a century of existence, the Tin Building has earned its reputation as a historic structure, but its existence has been challenged by both flood and fire.

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Sustainability champion receives AIA’s highest honor

Construction Specifier

The firm is renowned for its pioneering approach, integrating sustainable design into existing and historic buildings. The firm is renowned for its pioneering approach, integrating sustainable design into existing and historic buildings. In Detroit, Mich., into an innovation hub for the Ford Motor Company.

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Modular textile lightweight construction: The future of resilient and sustainable stadiums

Construction Specifier

Considering the changing landscape of the entertainment industry, with technologies such as virtual reality and new venues such as the Sphere in Las Vegas, venue owners and managers have looked to repurpose their properties whenever possible. to the heavy snow loads and harsh winters of the northern U.S. and Canada.

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How Pollution and Dirt Are Quietly Ruining City Skylines

Construction Marketing

From stained glass to discolored stone, pollution and dirt are silently altering the urban landscape. Many modern and historic buildings suffer from this slow decay, with restoration efforts requiring specialized cleaning solutions to reverse the damage. Historic landmarks face additional challenges.

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Stora Enso’s new head office in Helsinki – a beacon of sustainable and low-carbon construction

Civil + Structural Engineer

Showcasing the company’s wood products and solutions, this building is a true landmark in sustainable architecture and low-carbon construction. We want to be a forerunner of sustainable building solutions and showcase the way to modern wood use as part of more climate-friendly urban construction of the future.

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Ware Malcomb Announces Construction is Complete on Historic 60 Birmingham St. Industrial Project in Toronto

Civil + Structural Engineer

TORONTO – Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced that construction is complete on The Birmingham , an historic Campbell Soup factory site redeveloped as a three-building facility to accommodate light industrial and E-commerce uses in the South Etobicoke district near downtown Toronto.

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Renovation to Revenue: Economic Impact of U.S. Stadiums

CCR Magazine

By developing state-of-the-art facilities, cities such as Chicago, Las Vegas, and Atlanta have managed to reimagine their landscapes, turning previously underutilized areas into thriving hubs of activity. Cities investing in stadium projects report increased tax revenues and new business openings in nearby areas, ensuring sustained growth.