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  • Designing Retail Space For Buyers

    Designing Retail Space For Buyers

    Even though the retail industry seems to be shifting more and more towards being internet based, 4 out 5 people still enjoy shopping at brick and mortar stores. Retailers need to invest time and resources when designing their retail space in order to attract as many potential buyers as possible. Customers are creatures of habit which…

  • California Wildfires Consume Architectural Landmarks

    California Wildfires Consume Architectural Landmarks

    It is the middle of fall and California continues to get overwhelmed by wildfires. In November alone there has already been four confirmed wildfires that have consumed at least 1,000 acres of land and three of which that are yet to be contained. These fires alone have already accounted for the loss of at least…

  • Offsite Prefabrication Increases As Construction Workforce Decreases

    Offsite Prefabrication Increases As Construction Workforce Decreases

    As the workforce shifts from baby boomers to a millennial generation majority it is putting the AEC industry in a dilemma. While the demand for construction projects continue to increase each year, contractors are struggling to find the necessary manpower. With all of the advancements in technology it has appeared to have left a void in…

  • Has Design-Bid-Build Become Obsolete?

    Has Design-Bid-Build Become Obsolete?

    In the construction industry the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) method is also known as the traditional project delivery method. In the past this was the most widely used project delivery method but things could be changing. Statistics have shown that the DBB method might not always be the most efficient way of completing an architectural project. Since the…

  • Telecommuters Effect On Residential Architecture

    Telecommuters Effect On Residential Architecture

    Over the last decade there has been a shift of how people are choosing where to live. In the past you basically just lived where ever your job took you. Nobody would welcome the idea of traveling multiple hours per day to clock in. Depending on your city of employment this could be having to…

  • Raiders Las Vegas Stadium Coming In 2020

    Raiders Las Vegas Stadium Coming In 2020

    Raider nation is on the move once again and this time they will test their luck in the Sin City. Las Vegas is welcoming this professional team with open arms after the success that the Las Vegas Golden Knights have had. Part of the agreement for the Raiders franchise to transfer is that the city…

  • Will Blac Chyna’s Project with Michael Lehrer Be a Flop or Masterpiece?

    Will Blac Chyna’s Project with Michael Lehrer Be a Flop or Masterpiece?

    Blac Chyna hired architect Michael Lehrer in Los Angeles to put her dream home into a reality. So one might wonder what would the model and clothing designer possibly be dreaming up. She sat down with Mr. Lehrer to go over a few of the nontraditional things that Blac Chyna’s project must include. Besides her…

  • Warehouse Reuse Trend

    Warehouse Reuse Trend

    Buildings within a city need to grow and change along with the evolution of people and what they use buildings for. With the change in use of buildings also determines the current trends for design that comes along with the new usage of the structure. Warehouse reuse which means to repurpose a space for a…

  • Why you Should Outsource your Quantity Surveying

    Why you Should Outsource your Quantity Surveying

    Most businesses in the AEC industry view quantity surveying as an additional and oftentimes unnecessary expense. Most construction companies see these management services as a luxury component. Often times only used in the commercial sector creating large developments. It is true hiring a full time quantity surveyor can lead to a very expensive and underutilized…