Construction Specifier

Put your construction knowledge to the test with Building Blocks, The Construction Specifier's word game. Each puzzle challenges you to uncover a five-letter word drawn from the language of the built environment-think materials, systems, design, specifica

For architects and construction engineers, material selection can influence curb appeal, structural requirements, energy performance, maintenance needs, and long-term life-cycle costs. Two architectural materials-LUMIFLON FEVE resins and Fluon ETFE film-

Recycling PVC roofing membrane can do more than divert material from landfills. New research is helping the building industry quantify the potential carbon benefits of keeping these materials in circulation. A 2025 study from the National Institute of Sta

The restoration renewed the 1886 Romanesque building's historic fabric. Image courtesy Hoffmann Architects + Engineers The restoration of Stratford's Sterling Community Center has earned a 2026 Connecticut Preservation Award. Preservation Connecticut sele

The Resilient Rebuild Hub provides a practical starting point for families weighing how to rebuild. Photo BigStockPhoto.com A new online resource is designed to help homeowners rebuilding after wildfires explore fire-resistant, noncombustible construction

Put your construction knowledge to the test with Building Blocks, The Construction Specifier's word game. Each puzzle challenges you to uncover a five-letter word drawn from the language of the built environment-think materials, systems, design, specifica

The building takes a park-focused approach. Photos by Bruce Damonte A recreation center that opened earlier this year at the edge of San Francisco's John McLaren Park uses mass timber and indoor-outdoor connections to reflect its natural setting. The 1,16

Sequencing issues are the bane of any construction professional's existence-especially when it comes to the building's exterior. TRUFAST helps solve those issues with a full line of wall and roof attachment solutions designed to help teams at every stage

The facility's specialized layout supports the vehicles, equipment, and testing. Photos by Charles Stemen A new 511 m2 (5,500 sf) facility in Helena provides a permanent home for two Montana Department of Labor & Industry programs that oversee weights and

The Senoa Resort & Spa will preserve natural sightlines. Image courtesy WATG Architects A $116 million luxury resort is under construction in Sedona, Ariz., with the development designed around the region's desert landscape. R.D. Olson Construction has br