Rather than criticizing design itself, the report examines the structural flaw in the traditional architect-first model.

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...

"Construction costs are increasing and the contractors face the impact," said Fitch analyst Anubhav Arora. Contractors in fixed-price contracts are under pressure from escalating project costs, Fitch ...