The Netherlands’ new housing project showcases the potential of large‑scale LVL modular construction
Metsä Wood's Kerto LVL has played a significant role in the Netherlands' first large-scale modular construction project, where the load-bearing structure has been built entirely from LVL. The five-storey residential complex in Almere, delivers 103 homes using an industrialised modular construction system developed by housing corporation De Alliantie and constructor Koopmans Bouwgroep. The project demonstrates how modular LVL construction can accelerate building delivery and reduce environmental...
Integrate Construction Partners Breaks Ground on $11.7 Million Municipal Maintenance Facility for City of Clayton, MO
St. Louis, MO (Jan. 27, 2026) Integrate Construction Partners (Integrate) has been selected as the general contractor for a new Municipal Maintenance Facility for the City of Clayton, MO. The $11.7 million, multi-phase project includes renovation of existing buildings and construction of several new structures to support the city’s long-term public works and parks department needs. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in mid-October 2025.Clayton is the county seat of St. Louis Coun...
GH Development, IMC Architecture, Complete Development and MNC+Sons Complete The Carroll, First New Upscale Multifamily Building in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens in 15 Years
The team of developer GH Management, architect IMC Architecture, development manager and owner's representative Complete Development, construction manager MNC+Sons Contractors and interior designer Classic Image completed The Carroll, an 82-unit, luxury, rental apartment building located at 33 4th Street in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. The Carroll is the neighborhood's first new, upscale multifamily building completed since 2011. Photo courtesy of EXR Brooklyn, NY – The team of devel...
IMC Architecture Completes Complex Rezoning Process for Bawabeh Realty Holdings’ 1720 Atlantic Avenue Site in Brooklyn, NY
IMC Architecture has completed a complex rezoning process for a 48,300-square foot development site at 1720 Atlantic Avenue, for owner Bawabeh Realty Holdings. The new zoning allows for development of a 360,000sf mixed-use residential/retail tower. Rendering by IMC Architecture 360,000-square foot mixed-use residential/retail tower planned for the 48,300-square foot site. Brooklyn, NY–IMC Architecture has completed a complex rezoning process for a 48,300-square foot development site at 1720 Atla...
Western Specialty Contractors Restores DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace’s Iconic Mural in Duluth, MN
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Dec. 11, 2025) – Western Specialty Contractors – Minneapolis Branch has breathed new life into a brick wall and its painted mural on the historic DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace Building in Duluth, Minnesota.Located at 394 S Lake Ave. in the heart of the Canal Park neighborhood, the eight-story commercial building was constructed in 1909 for the DeWitt-Seitz Company, a furniture wholesaler and mattress manufacturer.The building became the DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace in May 1985, a mixed-u...
Lawrence Group Leading Design for New Pedestrian Bridge, Site Enhancements at Historic Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin, TX
Photo courtesy of Lawrence Group AUSTIN, TX: Lawrence Group’s Austin office is proud to serve as the design architect for upgrades to the pedestrian bridge and surrounding site at the historic Elisabet Ney Museum in Downtown Austin, TX. Located at 304 East 44th St., the Elisabet Ney Museum was once the home and studio of renowned German sculptor Elisabet Ney. The 3,700-square-foot museum and surrounding grounds stand as a cultural landmark celebrating her legacy since settling in Aust...
Miyamoto Rebuild LA
Miyamoto Rebuild LA is a consortium of architectural, engineering, construction, and public adjuster firms dedicated to rebuilding fire-damaged homes on time, under budget, and with the highest quality and innovative fire prevention engineering. Miyamoto International brings decades of disaster reconstruction experience to manage the entire process. We understand the hardships homeowners face after losing their homes, and our mission is to make this difficult journey as smooth as possible. -...
Preliminary Assessment of the M6.0 Earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan
On 31 August 2025 at 23:47 local time, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman, and Nuristan provinces in eastern Afghanistan. The quake was relatively shallow, with a depth of approximately 8 km. The epicenter was located in Nurgal District, Kunar Province. Shaking was felt not only in Kunar and Nangarhar but also in Kabul, neighboring provinces, and across the border in Pakistan. This initial report is based on photos, videos, and phone conversations with local engine...
Resilient Recovery Initiative Receives Grant From the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Following Eaton and Palisades Wildfires
LOS ANGELES – Climate Resolve and Resilient Cities Catalyst together received a $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to seed development of a comprehensive Resilient Recovery Roadmap in response to the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that devastated Los Angeles communities. The Resilient Recovery Roadmap will shape a multi-year, multi-million dollar community-led effort that will guide billions of dollars in long-term recovery funding and build resilience to future disasters. Th...
Culver City Parks Plan Wins APA Los Angeles Planning Award
Agora Partners is pleased to share that the Culver City Parks Plan has been recognized with the 2025 Award of Merit in Planning Excellence from the American Planning Association (APA) Los Angeles Section. The plan—developed by OLIN (lead), Geosyntec, The Robert Group, Leland Saylor, and Agora Partners—is aimed at utilizing Culver City’s parks to enhance community health and quality of life. The Culver City Parks Plan is a long-term tool and strategic guide for the future development and mana...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
