16 Oct 2026
by Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, ALA, LEED AP, Director of Industry Development, International Masonry Institute
Chicago’s newly completed Obama Presidential Center designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) has sparked much conversation in the architecture and construction community. This is large
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Chicago’s 2022 Climate Action Plan has set an ambitious goal to reduce the citywide carbon footprint by 62% by 2040, alongside a commitment to achieve 100% clean, renewable energy community-wide by 20
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Housing shapes almost every aspect of daily life, from health and wellbeing to work, family, and community. Yet the spaces in which people live and work are being reconsidered as hybrid working, chang
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Behind every building lies a process of meticulous planning, coordination, and a commitment to getting the details right. Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) are at the heart of every succes
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Climate change is driving a global crisis. Simply acknowledging it would not solve the problem. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2024 was the warmest year recorded in the past
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*Disclaimer*: This article discusses sensitive topics related to mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek professional help or contact a mental health organisatio
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The construction industry is experiencing a transformative shift as women increasingly take on leadership roles, particularly in the realms of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design an
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The construction industry is one of the world’s largest consumers of resources, responsible for nearly 40% of global CO₂ emissions and generating about a third of all waste worldwide. Traditional “tak
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As cities evolve and project demands grow more complex, accessibility can’t be treated as a checkbox - it must be a core design strategy. Inclusive design reframes how we plan, build, and operate spac
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