Design Cost Data (DCD) Magazine

9.6K In 1915, the Yreka Carnegie Library became the northern-most California member of the Carnegie Community. The small, classical revival, one-story, multi-level Carnegie Building served as the city library until 1970. In 1970, the city and county libraries consolidated and moved to a new location, and the Yreka Police Department moved into the vacant +/–3,200 square foot Carnegie Building.

18.6K PITTSBURGH, July 7, 2026 – Vitro Architectural Glass, the largest glass manufacturer in North America, has announced the appointment of Elliot Adams as National Architectural Manager for the New England region, covering upstate New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island.

23.6K Construction job openings climbed to 298,000 at the end of May, the highest level in 10 months, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Open positions increased by 32,000 from April and were up 76,000 compared to a year ago.

23.6K In today’s construction environment, there’s a growing (and dangerous) trend: treating estimating as a commodity. It shows up in subtle ways. “Can you just give us a quick number?” “We’re just looking for a ballpark.” “We’ll firm it up later.” Or worse, people expecting detailed, high-quality estimates under compressed timelines (often for free) as part of a pursuit strategy. On the surface, it feels efficient.

23.6K Source: US Department of Labor, Producer Price Index The commercial construction market entered the year with expectations of a gradual recovery, but that momentum has slowed as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on investment decisions.

9.6K The Batesville Junior High & High School Addition is a comprehensive campus expansion designed to enhance both academic and extracurricular experiences, with a strong emphasis on performing arts, music education, and student life. The project integrates new instructional spaces, performance venues, and dining facilities to support a growing student population while fostering community engagement. At the heart of the addition is a state of-the-art performing arts complex.

23.2K New home sales declined in May as elevated mortgage rates, higher construction costs, and ongoing affordability challenges continued to sideline buyers. Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 7.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales were down 6.8% compared to May 2025.

23.2K All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance insulated metal panels and building envelope solutions, has launched its new all-in-one digital Building Visualizer, GlimpseXR an innovative tool designed to help clients more easily explore, understand, and specify insulated metal panel (IMP) assemblies. The interactive platform enables users to navigate immersive virtual environments that feature the most specified IMP applications.

23.2K Construction employment lost momentum across much of the U.S. over the past year, with more metropolitan areas reporting job losses than gains, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Between May 2025 and May 2026, construction employment increased in just 152 of 360 metro areas (42%), while 161 metros lost jobs and 47 remained unchanged.

9.1K Studio Four Design, a Knoxville, Tennessee-based architect, and Leon Williams Contractors, a Maryville, Tennessee-based commercial design-build firm, recently completed a new 32,000-square-foot worship facility expansion for Foothills Church in Maryville, Tennessee. Launching as a church plant from Knoxville’s Grace Baptist Church on Easter of 2009, Foothills Church began its ministry in a rented school gymnasium.