In New York City, few addresses carry the weight of history quite like 60 Wall Street. Since its completion in 1989 as the headquarters of J.P. Morgan & Co., the 47-story tower has stood as a fixture of Lower Manhattan, witnessing decades of change in the city’s financial district.
When evaluating a building for repositioning, owners typically focus on the obvious questions first. Does the floorplate work? Is the structure sound? What upgrades will the building systems require One element that’s often overlooked is the elevator system.
Pennsylvania just gave the entire industry a case study in what happens when an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) lets a code sit too long. The Commonwealth ran on the ASME A17.1 2000 edition, with the 2002 addenda bolted on, for the better part of two decades while neighboring states moved forward. Now it’s finally transitioning to the 2016 edition, and the size of that jump is a lesson in itself.
At any given moment, an airport is doing hundreds of things at once. Aircrafts are arriving and departing. Passengers are moving between security, concessions, and gates. Bags are traveling through handling systems. Airlines are boarding flights. Restaurants are serving customers. Somewhere in the middle of it all, construction is happening.
Last Zero Waste Week, STO Building Group’s Sustainability team brought together contractors, clients, designers, and manufacturers for a special three-part Building Conversations podcast series exploring material circularity in the AEC industry.
Statement staircases can give an office a clear sense of identity, creating a natural point for movement and interaction while anchoring the wider space.
Mass timber is on the rise in commercial real estate; we explore how occupiers can incorporate this sustainable building typology into their operational strategy and maximise its benefits.
Not long ago, airports were primarily designed to move passengers from point A to point B. Today, they’re expected to do much more. Modern terminals must create memorable experiences, meet ambitious sustainability goals, remain operational throughout construction, and provide the flexibility to adapt to decades of evolving regulations, technology, and travel demands.
As builders, we’re delivering spaces where families, students, colleagues, and communities gather. Nowhere is that more evident than in our school projects. While the metrics of budget and schedule remain critical, forward-thinking districts are expanding the definition of project success: improved student outcomes, reduced environmental impact, and buildings that contribute to long-term community health and quite simple, beautiful to behold.
When Fender Musical Instruments Corporation decided to consolidate two Scottsdale locations into a single headquarters, they invested in a 78,000 SF facility that reflected their culture. The building includes a professional recording studio, private practice rooms, a model shop for R&D, and an amplifier testing room where equipment gets pushed to its limits.
Across life sciences, healthcare, mission critical environments, and corporate campuses, one trend has become clear: projects are getting bigger, faster, and more complex than ever before. What was once considered ambitious is quickly becoming the new baseline. We’ve entered an era of “mega projects.”
Climate risk is an increasingly important consideration for the construction industry, with implications for operations, project delivery, and long-term business strategy.