With President Donald Trump imposing 25 percent tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum, it’s important to understand what that means for contractors. In this article in Metal Construction News, Michael Bellaman, president and CEO at Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), discusses how to plan and deal with tariffs and other supply chain disruptions. Additionally, Macrina Wilkins, senior research analyst at Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), discusses how tariffs can affect contracts and pricing. Click below to learn more.
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
Products: Reynobond (MCM); Trespa (HPL)
General Contractor: W.M. Jordan Company
Architect: Hanbury Architects
Developed by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Gilbert Place is a 250,000-square-foot, six-story building in downtown Blacksburg, VA. Serving both the campus and the community, four floors of office space are leased to multiple Virginia Tech departments, with two floors dedicated to office space for Virginia Tech’s Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering, which focuses on developing talent for Amazon’s HQ2 campus in Northern Virginia. One floor is home to the university’s academic excellence programs, and an auxiliary office of the Cook Counseling Center. Additionally, the Office of Equity and Accessibilities, and the Language and Culture Institute and the TRIO Programs, both part of the Office of Outreach and International Affairs, are housed in the building. The first floor is dedicated to retail and restaurant options for students and community residents and will include approximately 45,000 square feet of space. Plans also included a sixth-floor rooftop restaurant and event space with a terrace overlooking the Virigina Tech campus and surrounding mountains. There is also a 124-space underground parking garage and deck.
For this project, which was completed in 2023, MillerClapperton fabricated approximately 16,000 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM); and 11,500 square feet of High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) panels.
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Last year it was artificial intelligence (AI) that everyone was talking about. And while AI and other advanced tech solutions continue to remain a critical factor for construction firms, there are new complications affecting the skilled labor shortage, making it imperative for business leaders to use tools to enhance their workforce. In this interview with Construction Business Owner, Kris Lengieza, Global Technology Evangelist at Procore, discusses the state of the construction workforce for 2025.
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According to industry reports, the global glass market reached $110 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to $187 billion by 2033. While normally associated with only windows and curtainwalls, glass is also well-suited for other applications, including novel load-bearing components. This article in Architect Magazine highlights how life cycle factors have inspired renewed interest in this type of application, as well as how current research and development efforts are expanding the uses and capacities of load-bearing glass to include process advances as well as life cycle considerations.
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Recommendation: Gregg Pasquarelli, SHoP Architects on Redefining Skylines and the Boundaries of Architecture
Interview by: Paul Makovsky, Architect Magazine
Gregg Pasquarelli, founding principal of SHoP Architects, has spearheaded a practice defined by bold innovation, collaboration and an open-minded approach to architecture. With iconic projects such as 111 West 57th Street, The Brooklyn Tower, and the Barclays Center in New York City, as well as projects in Toronto, Rotterdam and Mumbai, Pasquarelli has shaped the next generation of architects teaching for more than 25 years at Columbia, Yale and UVA. In this interview with Paul Makovsky in Architect Magazine, Pasquarelli discusses the philosophies that have shaped his approach, benefiting his team, his clients and the cities where he designs reach for the stars.
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