Modular playbook: Constructing an NFL facility in under 3 months

“Once the foundation was ready ... we came in, crane-lifted the units onto the foundation,” says Sven Louis, WillScot’s senior director of fleet operations. “Then it became a mad dash for all of the trades to get inside the building and complete their work.” 

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 27, 2026

Coworking space takes market share as office owners offload low-performing space: market research

As more office space gets picked up by coworking operators like WeWork and older office stock is converted or offloaded, coworking’s share of the U.S. office market is ticking up.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 26, 2026

Sustainable conversions require thoughtful material reuse: experts

A project in Midtown Manhattan highlights one way to turn an underperforming office building into housing using sustainable adaptive reuse.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 23, 2026

Data center sustainability presents an opportunity, USGBC official says

Community pushback against data centers might be alleviated by sustainable construction and operations, a U.S. Green Building Council executive says at the 2026 Greenbuild conference.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 21, 2026

3 notable office-to-residential conversions in DC

For a conversion to be successful, “You need the good fundamentals. You need a good location,” says Peter Epstein of National Real Estate Development. 

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 20, 2026

Iran conflict pushes construction prices to near 4-year high

Higher fuel costs coupled with tariff impacts on key materials drove construction prices up 11.2% year over year in September.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 19, 2026

Office recovery continues, but inventory and macroeconomic challenges remain: JLL

Many markets have surpassed pre-pandemic leasing volume, but the disposal and repurposing of non-performing buildings may slow as interest rates stay high, experts say.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 14, 2026

Connectivity has become key in office leasing decisions

Organizations are passing on buildings that can’t provide the digital backbone they need for AI and other advanced technologies they’re engaged in, WiredScore says.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 12, 2026

How K-12 schools might narrow $80B facility repair gap

Performance contracting offers schools a path to get work done without having to find the money up front, says the head of an association for energy service companies. 

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 9, 2026

Watchdog finds mismanagement, not criminality, in $2.5B Federal Reserve HQ renovation

The Federal Reserve Board should establish a guaranteed maximum price for its renovation project, which is now several years in, the Office of the Inspector General said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 2, 2026

Life science real estate markets improve as excess space shifts to advanced tech

Major markets still have slack, but building operators are diversifying their tenant rosters to offload space, analyses show.

By Joe Burns • Updated Oct. 13, 2026

Pittsburgh eyes quicker permitting with virtual inspections and a ‘fast lane’ for low-risk projects

The first set of changes "will help applicants spend less time waiting and more time getting projects done," Mayor Corey O'Connor said.

By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 29, 2026

‘Not just game day facilities anymore’: A glimpse into modern stadium design

Whether the facilities are renovated or replaced depends in part on whether the structure can support the oversized scoreboards and jumbotrons that are part of the game-day experience, builders say.  

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 28, 2026

How a construction newbie learned to manage O’Hare’s $8.8B infrastructure project

Chicago Department of Aviation’s Zach Baughman is a lawyer, not a builder. That means he’s constantly asking construction teams about every aspect of the build.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 24, 2026

Oberlin project shows path to implementing geothermal system

The Ohio college used climate bonds to finance a geothermal heating and cooling system on its campus that has helped it attract students and retain staff.

By Joe Burns • Updated Sept. 28, 2026

Cost spikes hit bevy of construction, renovation materials

Prices for copper, lumber, switchgear and several derivative metal products posted 10% or more increases year over year since August 2025, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 15, 2026

Lessons learned from rebuilding the Pentagon after 9/11

The team used creative design, workforce planning and an integrated project delivery process to finish the renovation ahead of schedule, under budget and without disruption to occupants.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 11, 2026

At Ground Zero, a ‘Herculean effort’ to rebuild after 9/11, AECOM Tishman execs say

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, three construction veterans from the firm discussed the gargantuan undertaking of rebuilding, along with the impact of restoring New York City’s skyline.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 11, 2026

Rapid data center buildout can create site risks, property service CEO says

The speed at which data centers are being constructed could leave some with gaps that cause problems later, says Kade Thomas of Cerv Property Solutions.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 4, 2026

Landlords flex rental power as data center viability becomes ‘everybody’s problem’

Data center supply is being snapped up as quickly as it hits the market, and landlords are taking a more cautious approach to how they structure leases, a partner at Vinson & Elkins said. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 31, 2026

Kennedy Center faces demolition if renovations aren’t done, DOJ says

Recognizing President Trump on the building facade is key to generating the money for the work to get done, the agency says in a court filing, although the claim is disputed.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 27, 2026

Accelsius two-phase data center cooling technology deployed at training center

EdgeConneX is deploying the IR150 unit at its global training center, signaling that data center operators are poised to transition to the technology, Accelsius CEO John Hewitt says. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 27, 2026

Taking the cost-effective approach to Class B building upgrades

Owners can renovate their office buildings and attract occupiers at a more manageable cost if they align incremental building system and space upgrades with leasing cycles, experts say.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 21, 2026

Supply challenges boost value of existing data centers, enterprise deployments: JLL, Morningstar

Existing data centers, which can often be updated to support AI demand, are largely protected from grid constraints and interconnection moratoriums impacting new development, industry experts say. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 14, 2026

Hubble’s US expansion signals maturation of flex office market

The push to expand its flex office marketplace comes as companies lean on flex and coworking space to help navigate shifting utilization patterns and the unknown impacts of AI, reports indicate. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 13, 2026