As we enter the first few weeks of 2025, everyone is curious what a new year and a new administration will bring. In this article in Construction Business Owner, Philip M. Perry notes the construction industry and manufacturers can look forward to a gradually improving operating environment this year, thanks to lower interest rates, moderating inflation and steady growth in the nation’s overall economic activity. Click below to read more about what the construction industry can expect this year.
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Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Products: Reynobond (MCM)
General Contractor: Robins & Morton
Architect: Earl Swensson Associates
The new Florida Coast Medical Center is expected to open in September 2025. The 185,000-square-foot, 54-bed acute care hospital will provide essential health care services to Port St. Lucie and its rapidly growing population. The state-of-the-art hospital will offer a range of specialized health care services including 24-hour emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedic and spine services, robotic and general surgery, urology, advanced cardiac care, and diagnostic imaging. For this project, MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing approximately 10,000 square feet of metal composite material (MCM) in three colors.
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Driven by technological innovation, the construction industry is entering a transformative era. At the forefront of this shift is construction robotics. As the demand for efficiency, sustainability and safety continues to increase, robotics technology is revolutionizing the way we build. This article in Construction Today looks at five key predictions for how robotics will impact construction, providing a glimpse into the future of smarter, faster and safer building processes.
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Winter has officially arrived, and even architecture can be affected by its environment. Whether it’s snow, ice or frozen landscapes, winter can temporarily alter the physical appearances of structures, but also how they’re experienced. Snow-covered facades and ice-dappled surfaces add new dimensions, highlighting elements that could go otherwise unnoticed and creating ephemeral beauty that transforms landmarks. Check out this article that explores and highlights how seasonal elements such as snow and ice can reshape the perception and experience of architectural works, from urban landmarks to remote structures.
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Recommendation: Visualizing the Future: Norm Li on the Art, Tech and Heart of Architectural Visualization
Interview by: Paul Makovsky
Norm Li, founder of Norm Li Architectural Graphics + Illustrations, a leading visualization studio in Canda, notes that while technologies such as virtual and augmented reality are transforming architectural visualization, human creativity is still at the heart of the profession. In this article for Architect Magazine, Li speaks with Paul Makovsky, sharing his insights into his studio’s projects as well as how the landscape of architectural visualization is evolving.
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