T&T opens in Warsaw as Polish market recovers                                                                                                                                           By David Matthews

Consultant Turner & Townsend has opened an office in Warsaw as it looks towards eastern Europe’s buoyant construction markets.

Jon White, managing director for Europe, said that the office would initially have 10 staff, most of whom would be Polish.

“It’s part of our global expansion and a...

The Changing Role of the Architect
By Rainn Wilson

Architects have previously occupied an uneasy territory on the edge of traditional market forces in the economy: a professional path that continually strides between commercial practice and artistic endeavor.

• This split between market forces and artistic endeavor has been highlighted in the past by not competing on price: with profession wide set fee scales. Architects are no longer restricted on the ...

Impact of 3D CAD Modeling on Building and Construction Design
By Richard M Bothom

Parametric three-dimensional (3D) modeling of buildings offers numerous benefits over computer-aided drafting (CAD drafting) for structural engineers. Buildings are compound products involving relatively large numbers of individual parts that are assembled in multiple sections for different design, analysis and construction purposes.

Modeling build...

Construction and Prices
By Eduart Gjokutaj

It would be a great social benefit if the Albanian builders will get out of their hands a satisfactory amount of houses. If their price from year to year will become more appealing to customers, probably a part of new constructions history would be different. But so far none of these did not happen in the real world Albanian builders.

And what we have in this country?
- A "saga" construction with scary quality
- Number of ...

Benefits of Steel House Framing
By Jack Haymaker

More and more homeowners and building companies are continuing to turn to steel framing for their houses and buildings, and it's a worldwide trend that is gaining a lot of momentum. There is a huge range of benefits for choosing a steel frame for your next home or building, and once you take a look at them, you'll likely want to make the switch for yourself. Here are just a few of the top benefits of using st...

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
By Angela G. M.

The role of an assistant quantity surveyor most times has the same elements as a head quantity surveyor. While not having the title and the corresponding pay rate, these individuals are responsible for many of the same things. This can include estimates, control over project costs, documentation and assessment. Each aspect of a project falls directly under the watchful eye of this person. With budgets sometimes in upw...