During the past 20 years, obesity among U.S. adults has increased more than 60%, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The disease now affects more than 60 million adults, or about 30% of the U.S....
Let's face it: The federal government does not have the greatest reputation for nurturing positive change in the private-sector industries with which it works. However, one federal agency, the U.S. General Services...
Starting with the first green roof he built on City Hall, Mayor Richard M. Daley has implemented plans and policies to make Chicago the greenest big city in America.
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Acrylic block walls in this Portland, Ore., cat hospital allow daylight to filter into the three exam rooms while still creating private spaces for feline patients.
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Advances in material technology and structural efficiency are enabling Building Teams to produce structures that are lighter, more slender, and more architecturally innovative.
...Despite the collapse of the condo market, multifamily construction is down only about 5% in the last six months, thanks to a burst of apartment construction.
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Summary: For more efficient, valuable, and sustainable buildings, it is critical to focus on engineered systems and building automation. In addition to driving the functionality and...
By all rights, Mexico City's Torre Mayor should only be 38 stories in height. Through the use of special shock-absorbing dampers, the Building Team was able to gain an additional 17 stories, nearly half again the...
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