From vacancy to vitality: Adaptive reuse in education design

Photos by Lara Swimmer Photography Over the past decade, PUBLIC47 Architects has worked with Eastside Preparatory School (EPS) in Kirkland, Wash., to transform a fragmented 1980s office park into a cohesive, pedestrian-focused educational campus. What began as a collection of two-story office buildings has evolved through a series of strategically phased projects. Each addressed unique […]

Are Your Power-Operated Swinging Doors Code-Compliant?

This week’s quiz is from Codes and standards of power-operated swinging doors. Power-operated swinging doors are everywhere—from hospitals to offices—but do you really know what the codes require? From activation forces to safety sensors and signage, this quick quiz puts your knowledge of door standards to the test before an inspector does. Source link

Why construction M&A activity is likely to continue in 2026

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. By the end of 2025, M&A activity was surging across the construction industry. Construction firms, consultancies and contech companies were busy during the second half of the year acquiring competitors or complementary firms. So, where does that […]