Author: Caryn Norton

As office buildings struggle with record-high vacancies and many owners face distress, architects are attempting to find new uses for empty buildings, and they are reimagining the design of new projects to ensure they don’t become obsolete.

Cranes, of course, are used for all kinds of purposes in construction, from erecting the core and shell components of a building to lifting mechanical units or supplies to a building’s roof. But when and how to safely plan the actual lift is a process unto itself—one that requires extremely detailed planning and a critical focus on safety.

When times are tough, everyone needs a little help. And times have indeed been tough on owners of commercial real estate for the past few years. With COVID changing how and where people work, the demand for office space has declined, leaving most cities with an oversupply of commercial office buildings.

Layton’s Matt Brower sat down with Kate Lyle, Director of Industrial Cold & Food at Ware Malcomb to discuss the future of cold storage.

The U.S. office market has faced volatility since the onset of the pandemic, but a new JLL report predicts stabilization is right around the corner.

A Seattle Amazon Fresh location has received a Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), becoming the world’s first grocery store—and Amazon’s first building—to receive the certification. ILFI awarded the certification in September, and is currently evaluating four additional Amazon locations, which are on track to achieve this validation of their carbon-reduction efforts.

Working with governmental agencies to build new facilities requires a partner that is invested in the outcome. We sat down with Layton leadership in Arizona, California, and Utah to get insight on what it means to build for these clients, how to be a true public partner, and the lessons our teams have learned along the way.

Grade B office vacancy in the City of London is falling from high levels amid an emerging “trifurcation” in the office market.

Though we’re a few years past the initial shutdown from the Covid-19 pandemic, many people still remember when ‘supply chain disruption’ became a household topic of discussion. But it was more than just speculation. The evidence was plain to see: store shelves were empty and refrigeration aisles circulated cold air around the few lonely perishables grocers could keep stocked.

Going green can save green and ensure long-term success, industry leaders say.

For that reason, construction executives continue to stress the need for environmental, social and governance initiatives and integration within construction, according to a recent panel session during the 2023 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.