Friday5 - May 15, 2026 - MillerClapperton

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According to Turner & Townsend’s H2 2025 US Market Intelligence Report, even though construction spending across the U.S. slowed in the second half of 2025, costs remain elevated and uneven across regions. The new report provides market and regional analysis as well as economic insights. Check out some of the report highlights in this article in Building Design + Construction.

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Products: Reynobond (MCM)

General Contractor: Danis

Architect: Kasper Architects + Associates

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) at Jacksonville University is a brand-new, four-year medical school currently under construction. The three-story, 75,000-square-foot building sits on 9.87 acres within the 55-acre JU Medical Mall, which includes the JU Health Sciences Complex and the School of Orthodontics Teachings Clinic. The school is expected to open in July with 75 students and expectations to increase enrollment to 150 students per year over the next five years. For this project, MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 6,240 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research reports that 49% of the industry’s workforce will retire by 2035, leaving many construction businesses facing leadership transitions. In this article in Construction Business Owner, Chris Buttenham, CEO and co-founder of Reins, shares how contractors can retain a strong workforce while preparing for change.

Color can be more than a design choice; it can be a strategic advantage. Everything from broad, global concepts such as cultural, technological and environmental shifts influence how people live and interact with spaces. The subtle evolution of coatings and paints can show where innovation is headed by tracking shifts at a macro level that offers insights into emerging behaviors and material preferences. Read more in this article in Metal Architecture.

Recommendation: Impacts at Scale: Industry Leader Kimberly Dowdell on Defining Values, Building Bridges, and Continuing to Show Up

In honor of Madame Architect’s eighth anniversary, they are revisiting people who have previously been featured and publishing Part II interviews of where they are today. First up is Kimberly Dowdell, who was originally interviewed in September 2019. Since then, she has been the 2024 National AIA president, started at Amrize and has navigated personal challenges. In this new interview, Dowdell discusses impact at scale, building bridges, and continuing to show up.

Friday5 – May 15, 2026

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