As cities around the globe prepare to recognize World Environment Day 2025—this year spotlighting the global drive to end plastic pollution—the construction industry finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. In urban centers like New York City and Boston, the challenge of reducing plastic waste in interiors construction is urgent, complex, and to those who are paying attention, frustrating.
As cities around the globe prepare to recognize World Environment Day 2025—this year spotlighting the global drive to end plastic pollution—the construction industry finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. In urban centers like New York City and Boston, the challenge of reducing plastic waste in interiors construction is urgent, complex, and to those who are paying attention, frustrating.
In the wake of the pandemic, we’ve seen a fundamental shift in how cities use space. Commercial tenants are prioritizing quality over quantity, leaving older office buildings underoccupied and underutilized. At the same time, an increase in healthcare investment and technological advancements have led to a surge life sciences growth across the nation. These two trends have set the stage for an unconventional solution: converting office buildings into lab space.
The life sciences industry has undergone significant transformation in recent years, driven by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These shifts have not only reshaped operations across the sector but have also laid the foundation for the future of healthcare and life sciences facilities.
More healthcare projects in North America are considering mass timber construction to reap the benefits, including improved patient experiences and healing outcomes.
Recognizing the benefits of the modern safety helmet over the traditional hard hat, STO Building Group is extending its 100% helmet requirement to include subcontractors.
As the demand for life sciences facilities grows, so does the need for innovative, sustainable, and efficient construction solutions. Enter mass timber: a versatile and eco-friendly building material poised to revolutionize the design and construction of life sciences spaces. From the environmental benefits to the aesthetic qualities, mass timber offers a fresh take on the future of life sciences facilities.
The shift away from the five-day office work week was already causing vacancies in big downtown office buildings across U.S. cities before the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend.
Multifamily luxury housing has been booming in cities across the US. But what exactly does “luxury” mean? It depends on the market, says experts from STO Building Group’s multifamily builders. Here are perspectives from three different US markets.
Health care is like health itself: you never know what might hit you. It therefore requires collaboration among everyone working in the field, be it medical providers, technicians, administrators and the real estate professionals responsible for the development of the facilities where people receive care.
There’s good news when it comes to women in the AEC industry: There are more women in the workforce than ever. According to Environmental Financial Consulting Group (EFCG), the number of women in the architecture, engineering, and construction workforce has increased to roughly 30% in the last 15 years. New hires, in particular, rate even higher.
The life sciences sector is one of the fastest growing and most complex areas in construction today. With advancements in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical research, the demand for state-of-the-art laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and flexible research spaces continues to surge.