Spotlights

FXFOWLE International wins architectural design competition for Sixth Crossing at Dubai Creek

FXFOWLE International's proposal for the architectural design of a 1.7-kilometer long (1 mile) and 205-meter tall (673 feet) bridge in Dubai...

Onsite outsourcing: More than a trend in corporations

Outsourcing, this much maligned and misunderstood business practice has become nearly synonymous with "off shoring" U.S. jobs overseas where...

Enhancing interiors through graphic design to maintain a strong institutional identity

Graphic design can contribute more to the branding of an interior than the obvious logo above the reception desk. It can make creative use o...

Record keeping during construction: A worthwhile effort

The accurate recording of construction project events and the subsequent maintenance of these records is absolutely essential. If you are a ...

Zaxis Architectural, P.C. to design 27,000 s/f Phase II Medical and Wellness Center

Zaxis Architectural, P.C. of Buffalo, New York has been awarded a contract to design Phase II Medical and Wellness Center scheduled to be co...

NBBJ transforms 15,917 s/f office into "model of sustainability"

NBBJ, an international architecture and design firm whose New York office has been serving a diverse, global portfolio of healthcare, commer...

Finish your office move: Notify the State Education Department

After years in your familiar office, your lease is expiring. Months earlier, you did a careful investigation and analysis of available offic...

Energy saving tips from American Blinds, Wallpaper and More

Are homeowners throwing money out the window? Here's a cold hard fact, heat lost through windows can account for up to 25% of a heating bill...

How to achieve a brilliant design solution with a super partnership

In the past whenever the topic of working with or for a coop board was mentioned the immediate reaction was contorted grimaces and verbal di...

GBC assists in educating students about careers in construction

Over the past school year, from October through May, the General Building Contractors of New York State has helped conduct seven different C...