Friday5 - July 28, 2023 - MillerClapperton

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07-28-2023 info@millerclapperton.com tel: 770-941-8281

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“In an ever-changing industry, the construction forecast can seem both volatile and encouraging. To get insight into the 2023 construction outlook, Procore teamed up with Censuswide, and surveyed industry professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Their responses provided a look into the current climate of construction, essential scopes of focus, the state of technology adoption and data maturity, workforce insights, and crucial areas for improvement in the industry.

Top of mind for respondents were five key areas: confidence in market conditions, data-driven construction, improving project performance, digital transformation in response to economic conditions and the current state of insurance and payments.” Keep reading to discover their key findings and insights into these five construction industry trends.

Location: Louisville, KY
Product: Reynobond FR (MCM), PAC-CLAD (Single Skin)
General Contractor: McMurry Construction
Architect: LLW Architects

A new hotel is under construction in the “NuLu” neighborhood, an up-and-coming area in Louisville. The six-story, 122 room project will offer several amenities, including a restaurant, lush rooftop, mini-market with curated grocery staples, and bar with city views amidst an opulent garden setting. This will be the first rooftop bar and restaurant for the Bunkhouse brand. MillerClapperton is fabricating 850 square feet of Metal Composite Material and 300 square feet of Profiled Single Skins for the project, which is expected to open later this year.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health recently named the winners of its Healthcare Design Awards for 2023. The winning projects celebrated “cutting-edge designs that help solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social problems while also being functional and sustainable.” Categories included “built projects with a construction cost under $25 million; built projects with a construction cost above $25 million; and renovated and remodeled projects” with a total of 10 projects recognized. From the country’s Pacific Northwest to Florida’s Gulf Coast, you can view these incredible projects below.

If you haven’t seen or heard all the fuss about the new “Barbie” movie, it may be a sign you need to get out more. Chances are good that you have though, since it would be fairly difficult to ignore. Many of us have been transported back to our childhoods through a nostalgic look at the dolls and accessories that have become a cultural icon, with one of the most coveted accessories being the Barbie Dreamhouse. Over the past 60 years, the design has changed and evolved, “each iteration adopting the architecture and design fads of the eras in which they were produced.” Click below for more about how “a simple dollhouse can offer insight into our shared history and the evolving dynamics between societies and the spaces we inhabit.”

Recommendation: The Impact of Energy Codes on Multifamily Construction
Produced By: Building Enclosure

“Two sustainability experts at Chicago-based firm FitzGerald, Charlie Saville and Mike DeRouin, believe that buildings constructed in the 20’s will look entirely different from those built in the past decade, with opaque walls, fewer windows, and passive solar shading that attempts to keep the sun off the windows. How will this impact how the occupants of these buildings live? How can we balance comfort and natural light with sustainable, energy-saving measures?” These questions and answers are explored in a 30 minute interview that you can watch using the link below.

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