Building owners and facility managers can reap the benefits of using building information modeling (BIM) long after construction is complete.
As the strategic use of public policy intensifies, collaboration between policymakers and business leaders to create win-win outcomes becomes more essential finds WEF/Deloitte report.
Smart-grid technologies could not only prevent or alleviate outages, but also save companies money while capturing and marketing wasted energy.
A rare and disruptive event, headquarters relocation projects have the potential to be positive game-changers for a business but also involve substantial risk. Here, we reveal the reasons, factors and trends affecting such a decision.
Industry analysts are marveling at the strength of the auto industry and the contrast with its state just a few years ago
Volkswagen of America earned LEED® Platinum certification due in part to recycled and regional materials and construction waste management.
An understanding of the data center marketplace and its supply/demand dynamics will help both site selectors and their attractors move beyond the checklist and find the right fit.
April was the fifth consecutive month of manufacturing activity expansion, according to the latest ISM report and, the pace of U.S. economic growth is evident in the 19 states receiving 2013 Shovel Awards from Area Development magazine for their efforts in attracting business investment and creating high value-added jobs last year.
Area Development speaks with Noel Ginsburg, CEO and President of Intertech Plastics, about the reshoring trend, why OEMs are returning to the U.S. to manufacture their goods, and the impact that’s having on his business.
You might think landscaping an industrial property is fairly simple — a few shrubs here, a tree or two there. In reality, professional landscaping for Class A buildings is an art and science that requires careful planning, correct installation, and strict maintenance.
California’s status as a powerful economic engine is unquestionable. Sheer size alone — whether measuring the population, work force, or diverse business base — is enough to land California on the short list for relocation and expansion options.
Texas’ stable business climate, low taxes, outstanding transportation infrastructure, skilled work force, and pro-business environment are helping companies to succeed and create jobs.
Spread over 1,500 acres across downtown New Orleans, BioDistrict New Orleans will be one of the largest developments in the world of biosciences.
Sequestration has provided plenty of fodder for late-night comedians. But the $85 billion in federal budget cuts scheduled to occur this year is no joke to the U.S. economy.
The temporary shutdown of a manufacturing plant for improvements in equipment and processes must be made with the utmost planning and coordination to achieve the desired aims in the most timely, safest, and cost-efficient manner.
While food processors are not sugar coating the realities of the evolving economy, they continue to devise ways to make it more palatable.
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