Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

Israel

Journalist and Countributing Writer at Freelance

Contributing Writer at BNP Media

Contributing Writer at Architectural Products Magazine

Trade press journalist specializing in the building and construction industry, proud mother of 5

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Articles

Tackling Tariffs in the Short Term through Transparency, Collaboration

1 month ago | mycnr.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

|By BARBARA HORWITZ-BENNETTIn mid-April, the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs on more than 180 countries. After waves rippled across the globe – and the stock market – most tariffs were paused to give countries the opportunity to come to the negotiating table. Since then, a number of deals are in the works and some have been closed, including China and the United Kingdom.
How New Policies are Impacting Federal Construction

Mar 25, 2025 | mycnr.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

|Image courtesy of UnsplashBy BARBARA HORWITZ-BENNETTThis is the first in a two-part series by CNR writer Barbara Horwitz-Bennett. Emerging from the flurry of Executive Orders penned by the tireless President Donald Trump and the aggressive budgeting performed by the newly found Dept. of Government Efficiency are significant ramifications on federal construction.
Potential Impact of New, Evolving Tariffs

Mar 25, 2025 | mycnr.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

|Image courtesy of UnsplashBy BARBARA HORWITZ-BENNETTThis is the second in a two-part series by CNR writer Barbara Horwitz-Bennett. Determined to prioritize American interests and scrupulously review American spending through its new Dept. of Government Efficiency, the building industry is anticipating supply chain challenges and escalating material prices in the wake of new tariffs.
ICYMI: Office Furnishings Find a Second Life through Designers and Distributors Embracing Circular Practices

Feb 17, 2025 | iands.design | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

PodcastICYMI: Office Furnishings Find a Second Life through Designers and Distributors Embracing Circular PracticesListen to this article read that explores how secondhand office furniture marketplaces are making inroads in the circular economy.
Celebrating Kansas City’s Theatrical History with Themed Office to Apartment Conversion

Feb 10, 2025 | iands.design | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

Preserving an historic Kansas City landmark adjacent to the historic Midland Theatre and addressing the city’s need for market-responsive worker housing, Cordish Companies tapped Helix Architecture + Design and RD Jones & Associates to create the period-themed Midland Lofts offering 135 apartments.
GreenGirt CMH Continuous Insulation System Delivers Both High Thermal Performance and Structural Support

Jan 28, 2025 | arch-products.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

When insulating building enclosures, architects are typically forced to choose between structural integrity and thermal performance. For example, steel offers structural strength and durability but struggles with thermal bridging. And while composites lend a high level of thermal efficiency, they typically fall short in the structural integrity department. GreenGirt CMH combines the best of both worlds.
Federal Government Doubles Down with More CHIPS Legislation

Nov 26, 2024 | mycnr.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

|Image courtesy of iStockBy BARBARA HORWITZ-BENNETTTwo years into the U.S. Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, the Semiconductor Industry Association reports nearly $450 billion in private investments across 28 states to increase domestic manufacturing capacity. “The program has been a success.
Hard Hats to Helmets: Contractors Gravitating to Helmets for Enhanced Protection

Nov 4, 2024 | mycnr.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

|Image courtesy of Helmkamp ConstructionLarger construction firms and new OSHA requirements are driving the transition to the enhanced safety levels offered by new helmet designsBy BARBARA HORWITZ-BENNETTWith one-fourth of traumatic brain injuries causing construction fatalities and many life-altering injuries, the construction industry is making the switch to the more robust helmets with enhanced protection.
How Increasing Numbers of Mega-Projects are Impacting Construction Insurance

Sep 10, 2024 | mycnr.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

|By BARBARA HORWITZ-BENNETTDriven by initiatives like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS Act, Clean Energy for America Act and Build America/Buy America program, mega-projects costing $1 billion and more are on the rise. In 2022, 31 mega-projects kicked off in the U.S., and in 2023, that number rose to 41. Given the massive amount of materials, workers and resources required of these extremely large and complex projects, what is involved in ensuring them?
Embracing Community Service

Aug 13, 2024 | arch-products.com | Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

A shining example of community architecture at its finest, Mel Price and Thom White’s Work Program Architects (WPA) in Norfolk, Va., is enmeshed in all sorts of local planning and design endeavors. From OpenNorfolk to the Perry Glass studio at the Chrysler Museum of Art to Elizabeth River Project's Ryan Resilience Lab, this community-focused firm is proactively investing in building up this seaport city. “We view the community as a major stakeholder in the work we do.