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on April 19,2013

Construction crews are going to extremes to save the ornate brick façade of the Provo (Utah) Tabernacle temple, which was ravaged by a fire in December 2010.

on March 29,2013

Construction on multiple projects in Guangdong Province—including the 660-m Ping'an Finance Center—has been halted after inspectors in Shenzhen, China, have found at least 15 local plants producing concrete with unprocessed sea sand, which undermines building stabity.

2012 Brick in Architecture Winner: Ogden International School of Chicago. Photo:
on February 28,2013

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entry submissions for its 2013 Brick In Architecture Awards—with a new Renovation/Restoration category and new category divisions this year. BIA’s annual awards honor architectural excellence and sustainable design nationwide that incorporates clay brick products as the predominant exterior building or paving material.

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on May 14,2013 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

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on April 03,2013 in Feature

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on February 13,2013 in Feature

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on October 09,2012 in Feature

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on August 08,2012 in Feature

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on June 04,2012 in Feature

Chicago Center for Green Technology uses high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers to share its green message and earn LEED credits.

on May 14,2012 in Feature

The effort is aimed at determining if decreasing levels of water flow­­––caused by increasingly efficient plumbing fixtures––are sufficient to...

on May 07,2012 in Product Review

Rogers Centre, home to the MLB Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, wanted to gain control of its lighting...

on May 07,2012 in Feature

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Atrium of the PORTAL at UNC Charlotte.
on May 07,2012 in Feature

Our series on college buildings continues with a look at new classroom designs, flexible space, collaboration areas, and the evolving role of the...