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Arup uses 3D printing to fabricate one-of-a-kind structural steel components

BD+C

Using the latest 3D printing techniques, or more accurately, "additive manufacturing," the Arup team has produced a design method for critical structural steel elements for use in complex projects. The work signals a whole new direction for the use of additive manufacturing in the field of construction and engineering.

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Trimble Announces 2024 Tekla Global BIM Awards Winners

Civil + Structural Engineer

In this biennial competition, the world’s most impressive structural construction projects that use Tekla solutions are judged in eight categories on criteria such as Use of BIM and Collaboration, Innovative Use of Tekla Software, Constructibility, Environmental Benefits and Cool Factor.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BDC Network

million units of housing, whereas in 2022, an estimated 420,000 new rental apartments were built in the United States, the highest amount for new multifamily construction in a half-century. Wood is one of the most common construction materials. Mass-timber has recently emerged as a leading example in building construction.

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FAA selects innovative design for greener airport control towers across U.S.

Construction Specifier

The design by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) of New York meets key sustainability requirements and can adjust to the tower height to meet each airport’s traffic and sightline requirements, while reducing construction and operational costs. appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Juan Castellón’s Shade: Cool and Water for Irrigation

CCR Magazine

A sustainable shade system installation created by Rice Architecture ’s Juan José Castellón has been selected one of the three finalists for the 2024 Forge Prize by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). This news release can be found online at news.rice.edu.

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Local Connection Key to Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

Photo courtesy of Sundt Construction June 16, 2025 Maximize beds. After two years of construction, the project—Hinarr Hu Moulik East & West Student Housing at St. Some strategies included programming mostly double-occupancy bedrooms, using modular kitchen configurations in every unit type and keeping a low bed to bath ratio. “In

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In 2023, the construction industry grappled with the lingering effects of supply chain disruptions, inflation, and ever-present labor shortages —a narrative that has become all too familiar. But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. CAGR from 2023 to 2028.