Residential

In the five years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the office market has undergone a profound transformation, significantly influencing construction and real estate development. The pandemic-induced shift towards remote and hybrid work models has led to a reevaluation of traditio...

PROJECT | Wilderness Treehouse Cabins GENERAL CONTRACTOR | Holtz Builders CLIENT | Wilderness Hotel and Resorts Inc. LOCATION | Wisconsin Dells, Wis. SCOPE | In just 7 1/2 months—and six weeks ahead of schedule—Holtz Builders delivered eight extraordinary mountain-modern, thr...

Moving into 2025, I have my eye on stagnant and declining property valuations in certain segments, the most notable of which is the office category. It’s no secret that the pandemic and the rise of remote work fundamentally altered the demand for office space. While construction ...

Intriguing, creative conversion projects are reinvigorating moribund buildings and streetscapes throughout the United States today, taking a wide range of structure types and sizes in diverse locales from obsolescence to economic and environmental sustainability. While not new, t...

In the realm of contemporary housing, a transformative shift is unfolding, placing multifamily living at the forefront. A National Apartment Association report highlights a significant statistic: Nearly 35% of Americans now reside in rental properties, underscoring the escalating...

A former steel fabrication and manufacturing plant might not be the most obvious candidate for an adaptive-reuse project. But Grubb Ventures, which purchased the Peden Steel facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2017 following its previous redevelopment of Dock 1053 just across...

According to research from the National Association of Realtors, the United States is facing a shortage of 5.5 million homes. The gap continues to grow despite widespread efforts to meet rising demand, like a multi-family housing boom in 2023. While construction companies are fig...

On a sunny May morning in 2023, 10-year-old Sophia dug a ceremonial shovel into the backyard soil of her Kaukauna, Wisconsin, home. The groundbreaking event was organized by Consolidated Construction Co., which was building a playhouse for Sophia, free of charge, for a simple rea...

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, a wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui ravaged the town of Lahaina, killing nearly 100 people and stranding thousands of survivors, many of whom remain displaced today. The loss of life makes this the deadliest American wildfire on record, while the materia...

When architects, engineers, designers and building owners consider new construction or operational upgrades, effectively using natural daylight to reduce the need for artificial lighting can improve building aesthetics and function while reducing energy costs. For architects, let...