It often goes unnoticed yet holds extraordinary significance: the ceiling! Alongside flooring, walls, furniture, and lighting ...

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released “Universally Applicable Best Practices Applying to Any Project Type, in Any Market Sector, of Any Size.” Based on research, case studies, and ...

Did you know that design-build construction accounts for 40% of all nonresidential construction? There is a reason for that. Unlike the design-bid-build delivery method, the design-build delivery ...

Choosing paint colours, deciding on the type of furniture, selecting accessories and finalising the decor are all steps in the process of planning an interior design scheme. In the midst of all this ...

Earlier this year, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) released updated form contract documents for traditional design-build (“Traditional DB”) construction projects and introduced a new set ...