Sometimes the tools we use shape us, as much as they do the task at hand. For the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry that’s perhaps a little truer than most; ironically so, given the persistent reputation for clinging to the old ways.

Environmental impacts of the construction sector are well known. Its estimated contribution of 40 percent of the global CO2 emissions annually is reported often.

Following a 20-week pilot program with Structure Tone, Otto Tech Systems will release their SmartLadder system to combat a leading cause of workplace accidents: falls from ladders.

Strong. Versatile. Resilient. Sustainable. These are just a few of the benefits mass timber construction offers—and part of the reason timber structures are taking the AEC world by storm. As demand for mass timber projects across the US continues to grow and evolve, designers, builders, and developers are constantly adjusting best practices. 

DroneDeploy, the leading aerial and ground reality capture platform, has announced the launch of Safety AI, the only solution of its kind to automatically identify safety risks on construction sites using a combination of in-house developed proprietary AI and large multimodal models from Google and OpenAI.

Move over, C-Note — the Manhattan high-end office market’s new exclusive club has a $200 per-square-foot admission charge.

“The topping off of the Hardt Foundation Tower is not just about reaching new heights in the construction of our new patient tower project, but elevating care for our growing community. Every beam is a promise and a commitment to the future of medical services in Bakersfield.”

Northern New Jersey is one of the leading data center markets in the country, and the sector’s explosive growth is creating opportunities for the commercial real estate and architecture-engineering-construction community.

A fast-tracked project with multiple timelines made it possible for ServiceNow to quickly move into their new home—a space that gives them room to grow now and in the future.

The deadline for filing reports on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions under New York City’s Local Law 97 — or face fines for failing to do so — is coming early next year for most owners of larger buildings. That has significantly impacted those in charge of implementing these standards throughout the health care facilities universe.

In the first half of 2024, mortgage maturities were drivers for the New York City office market sales, which saw trades to the tune of $1.27 billion, according to Ariel Property Advisors’ New York City 2024 Mid-Year Sales Report.