These villas on the northern shore of the United Arab Emirates’ Jumeirah Bay island were designed to incorporate green spaces, sustainable landscaping and eco-friendly materials—setting a new standard for how future developments can reduce impact on the island’s ecological health, according to the project team.
Top subcontractors are investing in more training programs to help field managers battle burnout across jobsites as they navigate bigger construction challenges.
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.
For the second consecutive year, Top 400 revenue has increased by a double-digit percentage—rising 13.9% to $556.9 billion from $488.98 billion last year while median firm revenue is also up 10.9% to $629.5 million.
Top 250 revenue rises 16.6% as the ripples of inflation, supply chain disruptions, climate change and regional conflict shift pain points and profitability.
Project goals can be a moving target amid intensifying inflation, climate change and supply chain disruptions roiling the global marketplace, say this year’s Top 225 International Design Firms.