Press & Insights

Introducing the WELL Building Standard

By: Andres Rodriguez-Burns Associate, BranchPattern Humans are spending more and more of their time indoors. Some studies even suggest more than 90% of a person’s day is spent inside. As such, for good or bad, the built environment significantly...

Health-Care Facilities – Whiteman Air Force Base

Materials The 63,360-square-foot medical clinic, built in 1979, underwent a $28.5 million modernization and renovation, which was completed in...

ULI 2020 Real Estate Forecast: Reflections on Unexpected Availability, Inspiration & Resiliency

Among the advantages of the recent mandatory shutdown: no travel and no in-person or on-site meetings, which for me translated into more availability...

Architectural Designer Becomes Firm’s First WELL Accredited Professional

We’re thrilled to announce that architectural designer Jake Coombes recently earned his WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) certification,...

Smart Building Automation to promise Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

The Internet of Things (IoT) has converged with building operations, creating a chance for building operators and occupants to use smart building...

$60 million ‘The Residences at the Galleria’ to open in 2022

The Residences at the Galleria, a $60 million multifamily complex located adjacent to the former Sprint World Headquarters in the Galleria 115...

New VA Care Center Breaks Ground in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Health care construction firm Hoar Construction has begun work on a brand-new veteran health and care center, to be located in...

Hoefer Welker, JE Dunn Construction earn LEED Silver designation for Hurlburt Field Medical Clinic modernization

Architectural firm Hoefer Welker and JE Dunn Construction recently achieved LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)...

These Commercial Lobby Features Attract and Retain Tenants

First impressions are everything. For commercial buildings, that essential impression is made in the lobby. “Employers no longer see their lobby as a...

Hurlburt Field Clinic Modernization Certified LEED Silver

1st Special Operations Medical Group Hurlburt Field Clinic Modernization The newly modernized and expanded Medical Clinic at Hurlburt Field was...

Pros and Cons of Smart Speakers in Hospital Rooms

The benefits of the devices are many, yet organizations must still address the challenges to protect patient data — and patients themselves. Smart...

How to Make a Home More Sustainable

The buzz in residential real estate is all about sustainability, and the good news is there are a plethora of ways to improve the efficiency and...

SABJ reveals the winners of the 2020 Building San Antonio Awards

Last year was filled with numerous real estate development projects that contributed San Antonio’s betterment and overall growth. Here are some of...