Friday5 - September 9, 2022 - MillerClapperton

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ENR Southeast has announced their list of Top Specialty Contractors in 2022 and they share what they’ve heard from specialty firms throughout the region. Despite higher gas prices, inflation, and ongoing supply chain issues, the construction economy in the Southeast has continued to show resilience with “most locations and sectors showing moderate to strong growth.” Many cities in the region are experiencing population growth, which is feeding many market sectors according to one firm.

“Along with traditional urban hot spots of activity, exurbs and rural areas with easy access to transportation networks are welcoming a variety of new automotive and biotechnology complexes.” And, although escalation appears to have slowed, many contractors are riding the wave and navigating how to properly bid projects to ensure costs are covered, particularly as projects get delayed. For the most part, the expectation is that the Southeast region will continue to have a strong market for specialty construction services, though some sectors such as health care, higher education, and student housing are better positioned than others.

MillerClapperton ranked 38 out of 48 in the region for Top Specialty Contractors in 2022 and ranked in the following individual states: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. You can view more results by sector here or click below for the complete list.

Location: Atlanta, GA
Product: MCM, Plate Aluminum, and Profiled Single Skin
General Contractor: Choate Construction Company
Architect: Portman Architects

O4W is an under construction, 143,500-square-foot boutique office building located in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward district. The three-story project will include 6,900 square feet of ground-floor retail space, two levels of parking, a coffee bar, and outdoor terraces. MillerClapperton will fabricate and install 24,900 square feet of Metal Composite Material, 4,700 square feet of Profiled Single Skin, and 4,600 square feet of Plate Aluminum for the project, which is expected to reach completion in the Summer of 2023.

Dezeen recently revealed their shortlist of the world’s 57 best buildings for 2022. The contenders represent 24 different countries and they are running for 11 different architecture project categories. Each category has five shortlisted projects except the cultural buildings category, which has six including a museum archive in the Netherlands. The top three represented countries among the finalists are China with 10 projects, followed by Mexico and Australia with six each. You can view all of the projects under consideration below, including the four located in the United States.

Some colleges in the United States date as far back as the 17th century, so it’s no surprise that with their vast collections of buildings, some campuses are architectural gems. Earlier styles reflected the Collegiate Gothic movement, then the Federal, neoclassical, and even Romanesque movements. While many universities continue to add more modern builds, “they’ve also worked hard to maintain their visual legacies.” Architectural Digest has gone across the country to find the most beautiful college campuses, taking into consideration both architectural legacy and setting. Keep reading to see if your alma mater made the list.

Recommendation: Design With Nature
Produced By: DAAily Bar Live Talks

“Designboom, Architonic, and ArchDaily which make up DAAily platforms, created a unique, storytelling-programmed space for design and architecture enthusiasts dubbed the DAAily Bar during this year’s Milan Design Week. The space featured curated talk series and gathering spots, along with immersive art installations by renowned designers.

As part of the DAAily Bar Live Talks, ArchDaily’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief David Basulto had the opportunity to talk with Mario Cucinella, founder of MC A – Mario Cucinella Architects and curator of “Design with Nature” for Salone del Mobile 2022, about the future of the profession, and the need to invest in developing materials and techniques that are sustainable while organically contributing to people’s quality of life.”