Mass Timber Pioneer Michael Green Honored with First-Ever Award

Metropolis is honoring Green who has built some of the most significant timber structures in the world over his career. Green’s firm, Michael Green Architecture, which he co-leads with Natalie Telewiak, has been recognized with over 50 awards for design excellence and now he is receiving the Planet Positive Visionary Award. Metropolis, the design website […]

Furniture Safety Week Campaign Expanded for 2027: Meet Chester

The American Home Furnishings Alliance will introduce new marketing tools and a new mascot next year. The public awareness campaign from the group representing furniture and furnishings companies will be held Oct. 4 to 7 next year. It educates families about common furniture hazards and steps to prevent injuries. The AHFA says that furniture-related accidents […]

AI Construction Continues to Drive Building Trade

While most sectors of the new construction field are struggling, AI center spending is boosting the entire industry. Podcaster and writer Derek Thompson, in a new essay that takes a look at key economic metrics surrounding AI, used data from Harvard Kennedy School economist Jason Furman, who found that data center construction grew by 64.5 […]

AI Is Not Replacing Jobs, It’s Changing How We Build

Construction teams are changing how they function, according to a new report from the Berkeley Research Group. The new study shows that among North American respondents, 46 percent changed team structures and 38 percent retrained employees. Interestingly, 18 percent of construction teams added headcount in certain areas while only 11percent reduced it because of AI. […]

The Future of Home is Better Than You Might Think

A new study from a major research company shows consumers still believe in their homes and are willing to put their money where their mouths are. Circana, the well-known research company that specializes in consumer products, just released new findings that show even as the housing market remains soft, Americans are still investing in their […]