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Contractors want to preserve the Harmon as possibly the world's largest trial ex
March 14,2012

The testimony began with CityCenter consulting engineer Chukwuma Ekwueme methodically showing photo after photo of parts of the Harmon, where he...

March 14,2012

Annual award acknowledges industry’s top roofing professionals.

The revised design keeps the obelisk form of the original with enclosed space gi
March 14,2012

The glassy white high-rise would be 60 stories and 1,070 feet tall with an entrance at First and Mission streets.

The warp-speed construction is a startling illustration of the building boom in
March 13,2012

A 30-story hotel in Changsha went up in two weeks. Some question the safety in that, but the builder defends its methods.

March 13,2012

Company expanding into the Texas market with a new office in Dallas and a satellite facility in Austin.

Today, just 24% of the respondents reported that the average space per office wo
March 13,2012

The average for all companies for square feet per worker in 2017 will be 151 sf, compared to 176 sf, and 225 sf in 2010.

The Firestone BP iPad app offers building owners, facility managers, contractors
March 07,2012

Free app provides a preview of Firestone’s Roots to Rooftop Building Envelope Solution with an overview of all the products from ground and...

The 6,000-square-foot Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial incorporates severa
March 07,2012

The bronze, figurative sculpture of a firefighter rescuing a child, which is currently on display at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International...

The CLC at Danville consists of two 7,500 sf buildings—named Freedom House and L
March 06,2012

Residences at VA Danville to provide community-centered housing for military veterans.

Working in partnership, Gensler and Skender Construction have recently completed
March 06,2012

Construction was completed by Skender in just 12 weeks.

The new Philadelphia Family Courthouse for the Pennsylvania Department of Genera
March 05,2012

Construction is underway for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services’ 510,000-sf facility.

February 29,2012

The report analyzes the opportunities for BIPV glass products using c-Si, thin-film and OPV/DSC materials and provides eight-year forecasts in...

The 25,600-sf three-story building, which houses the world’s first microbial sin
February 27,2012

Designed by WBRC Architects Engineers in association with Perkins + Will.

February 26,2012

The new elements of the facility now include: efficient lighting with day-lighting controls and occupancy sensors, a high-efficiency HVAC system...

Michael Bohn (Gilbane), Stephanie Mueller (Gilbane), Gene Farb (Elmhurst Memoria
February 22,2012

The project employed more than 2,000 tradespeople for a total of 2.1 million hours worked – all without a single lost-time accident. 

February 22,2012

Renovation of art deco landmark will add 21,000 square feet of retail and 110 new parking spaces.

February 21,2012

Solar industry gathers March 19-21, 2012 in San Jose to discuss technology, market development and policy.

February 21,2012

National conference set for July 11–13 in San Francisco.

February 20,2012

This third draft of LEED has been refined to address technical stringency and rigor, measurement and performance tools, and an enhanced user...

Four types of sustainable roofing systems from Tremco Roofing and Building Maint
February 17,2012

Changes were so extensive that the certification is for new construction and not for renovation; officially, the building is LEED-NC.