For those ready to bring their home improvement ideas to life, hiring a general contractor is an eventual inevitability. Fittingly, you can think of a general contractor as, well, a general. By ...

A recent study published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), sheds new light on the relationship of architects and ...

Contractors General contractors (especially those affiliated with a design-build group) can draw their own plans or can network with a professional who can supply them. However, Troyer points out that ...

Rebecca Cooley sits in a glass-walled room at the newly redesigned Chicago DIRTT Experience Center (DXC). The DIRTT partner and VP of Manufactured Interior Construction at AOS is in the midst of being ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

When wildfires destroy a home, hiring an architect may not be the first thing that comes to mind for homeowners, but it can make a big difference in how safely, affordably, and quickly the rebuilding ...

Even before projects reach the shovel-ready phase, a “business as usual” mindset can stunt sustainability goals, says John Delaney, sustainability director at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners ...