Building Design & Construction

Building Design+Construction is a magazine and website focused on providing valuable information for professionals involved in designing, building, and managing non-residential construction projects. Since its inception in 1950, the publication has been released monthly, totaling 12 issues each year. In 2010, the magazine was sold by Reed Business Information to MB Media, which was later acquired by SGC Horizon, LLC.

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A poll of contractors recounts perennial reasons for project delays

6 days ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

ContractorsBudgeting and scheduling topped the list of roadblocks. May 9, 20253 min read It is, perhaps, worth remembering that speed bumps to construction growth didn’t suddenly materialize with new leadership in Washington and 145% tariffs on imports. A recently released poll of construction professionals found a sizable majority, 80%, that was optimistic about the demand for large-scale projects increasing over the next three to five years.
Caddell Construction leans in on commercial projects

1 week ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

ContractorsThe division now has its own president, and is mapping its future growth selectively. May 8, 20253 min read Caddell Construction Caddell provided preconstruction and construction services for the $150 million, 2.5-million-sf Walmart Distribution Center in Lancaster, Texas, on 291 acres. In 2024, Caddell Construction’s Commercial division generated $350 million in revenue, representing a 110% increase over a three-year period.
Turner Construction digs deeper into offsite manufacturing

1 week ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

ContractorsIts latest launch, xPL Offsite, will target large multi-trade projects with repeatable systems and components. May 6, 20254 min read Turner Construction In July, xPL Offsite will relocate its manufacturing to a 200,000-sf factory in Alabama. Turner Construction today announced the launch of a subsidiary called xPL Offsite that offers prefabrication services as part of an end-to-end supply-chain solution.
Spatial variety is the spice of office life

3 weeks ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

Office BuildingsGensler’s latest Global Workplace Survey identifies where office design can improve collaboration and productivity. April 23, 20256 min read Pixabay The conventional conference room is no longer the primary space for office worker interaction. Today’s workforce desires an experience that is intentional, aligned, and purpose-driven—and one that continuously adapts to workers’ evolving expectations.
In with the new: University of Tennessee Knoxville begins construction on Student Success Center

1 month ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

Education FacilitiesFacility will include two 300-seat auditoriums. April 15, 20252 min read Courtesy of Hoar Construction The 116,000-sf Student Success Center will be the first on University of Tennessee-Knoxville's campus to utilize mass timber in its construction. Melrose Hall at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is typical of the aging student buildings that have outlived their usefulness and are being overhauled or replaced on campuses across the country.
Kraus-Anderson completes new Central Service Center in Minnesota

1 month ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

Government BuildingsThe building will offer residents more mass transit options. April 15, 20252 min read Courtesy Kraus-Anderson The new Central Service Center in Woodbury, Minn., showcases mass timber design. Late this summer, Washington County in Minnesota expects to open its new Central Service Center, a 31,375-sf building located next to the Woodbury Village shopping mall in Woodbury, Minn., a suburb of St. Paul.
Corgan offers a tool to measure mass timber’s real production carbon footprint

1 month ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

Mass TimberIts calculator accounts for “overlooked” factors, like harvesting residue and tree species. April 7, 20253 min read Corgan Only about 35% of a harvested tree makes it to the building stage. The harvesting residue, called slash, re-releases biogenic carbon. Global demand for wood as a building material is expected to quadruple by 2050. Demand is being driven in part by the rising popularity of mass timber for its aesthetics and eco friendliness.
Atlanta consultant launches AI-powered architecture practice

1 month ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

AEC Tech InnovationCove Architecture is using proprietary software that streamlines the design process. March 26, 20254 min read Cove Architecture A rendering of the Ralph David Abernathy Row Houses in Atlanta, which Cove Architecture designed in 15 days. The multifamily project includes 15 row houses, with each unit outfitted with smart home technologies and sustainability features.
CNN’s former headquarters is to be rebranded and renovated as a shopping and dining destination

2 months ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

Mixed-UseThe developer, CP Group, has started leasing to new tenants. March 14, 20252 min read Courtesy of CP Group This rendering shows how the former CNN Center is likely to be transformed, witih an emphasis of retail and entertainment space on its first floor. Last December, the developer CP Group began transforming the 1.2-million-sf former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta into a mixed-use destination that, when completed, will focus on retail, entertainment, and office.
California State University San Marcos poised to start first major construction project in more than 10 years

2 months ago | bdcnetwork.com | John Caulfield

Higher EducationThe new building will consolidate engineering and science programming. March 9, 20252 min read HGA The new three-story facility will support the university’s engineering and computer science programs, which CSUSM wants to expand. This summer, California State University Sam Marcos expects to break ground on a 70,000-gsf Integrated Science and Engineering Building. The three-story building will be the campus’ first large-scale construction project in over a decade.