Author: Caryn Norton
What’s shaping commercial interior construction as we head toward 2027? The September 2026 Interiors Cost Report is here, unpacking current market activity, cost trends, and what to watch in the months ahead.
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.
What does better information management look like in modern construction? In this episode of Building Conversations, host Harry Lewis, BIM/VDC Leader at Structure Tone Dublin, is joined by Ryan Ford, BIM Manager at Structure Tone Dublin, and Davitt Lamon, Head of BIM at the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), for a deep dive into BIM, ISO 19650, and the evolving role of digital construction. From Structure Tone Ireland’s journey to ISO 19650 certification to the wider impact of Ireland’s BIM mandate, the conversation explores how standardized information management is transforming project delivery.
What is Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), and why is it becoming a gamechanger for mass timber construction? In this episode of Ask the Expert, Pete Kobelt, Director of Mass Timber Solutions at STO Building Group (STOBG), answers listener questions about how DFMA is transforming project planning, manufacturing, and delivery.