Research and Features
Protecting the past: building the future
March 2010
Museums and galleries around the world are reassessing their values, purposes and priorities. In relation to buildings and infrastructure, maintenance may be reactive instead of proactive. The Imperial War Museum London (IWM) is bucking the trend by investing in renovation and maintenance programs.
Approaches to managing the built environment
February 2010
In the current period of economic uncertainty, companies are scrutinizing their buildings for proof of efficiency and signs of slack. One approach to such issues is strategic facility consulting, a way to position management of the built environment as a sustainable core of operational proficiency.
Slow recovery awaits U.S. construction industry
December 2009
A slow recovery through 2010 is forecast for the U.S. construction industry, with modest growth to follow in 2011. Find out what to expect and which sector we anticipate will recover first.
The rise of the independent project manager in the U.S.
December 2009
An increasingly complex U.S. construction market has paved the way for the external specialist project manager. Read more about the advantages of choosing this route and find out why this culture change is prospering.
Lab building costs benefit from tough economic times
December 2009
This could be a good time to plan a new scientific research and development facility. Find out more about costs, drivers and market forces.
Resort management - positioning for the economic turnaround
November 2009
Many leisure operators are converting their facilities to timeshare. In a constrained economy, this can be a relatively straightforward renovation, releasing maximum value from existing property. Read more about ways to position for economic turnaround in the resort market.
International Construction Intelligence - 2nd Quarter, 2009
September 2009
International Construction Intelligence presents data and intelligence about international costs and related trends for the construction industry.
In this issue we present the latest results of our international cost parity survey.
Battle of the sustainability standards
September 2009
The developed world has an array of sustainability standards for the built environment.
We are finally seeing encouraging moves towards consistency and collaboration.
Strategic facility consulting - transforming management of the built environment
September 2009
Strategic facility consulting provides a comprehensive new solution for property asset management.
Obama infrastructure stimulus
August 2009
President Obama's stimulus plan has prompted federal support to help return US infrastructure assets to safe, operable standards.
Life cycle sustainability
August 2009
Life cycle costing is a proven technique to achieve true life cycle sustainability.