Assigning costs is necessary in every stage of planning, and, ultimately, constructing a building. Sometimes, unfavorable budgets, zoning requirements, or a tricky economy might preclude a building ...

Study, Design, and Improve the Future of Buildings With a Graduate Certificate in Building Design From MTU. Building engineers are the foundation of any modern society. From evaluating structures, ...

Acquire the ability to perform design tasks for building structures. Study advanced connections, complex structures, and system-level building design. Learn advanced techniques to evaluate structures ...

The design-build project delivery method, for years considered the Tinker Toy division of general contracting, is transforming the commercial construction industry. Attracted by guaranteed prices and ...

In an era marked by rapid urbanization, climate emergencies, and evolving societal needs, architecture has a complex role to play, and a responsibility to engage actively yet sensibly with cultural, ...

The world has just witnessed the hottest months in recorded history, and the outlook is far from optimistic. Rising temperatures are driving greater cooling demands, threatening to trigger a vicious ...

Architecture began as a practice of design and construction. The word itself is derived from the Greek architektōn, or “chief carpenter.” During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a ...

Building architectural design seems to conflict with the requirements of the security designer. Architectural firms are bridled with the entire scope of a building design and must consider every ...

Animas High School has unveiled a building design that integrates an existing 15-foot drop in topography and uses skylights and glass-enclosed stairways to take advantage of natural light. Architects ...

A severe earthquake is a terrifying disaster; only a few seconds of ground shaking can annihilate a vulnerable community. Most deaths occurring during an earthquake are the direct result of the ...

The entrance to the Gray Design Building, which features steel stairs leading to the second floor. The stairs were made in Northern Kentucky and weigh 30,000 pounds. Monica Kast ...