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Today’s best K-12 schools are embracing the sustainability ethos in their design and construction, and that can mean a healthier, more comfortable...
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If you took a poll of building envelope and construction forensic experts, it's likely that moisture barriers would be high on the list of most...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Hospitals are energy gluttons. With 24/7/365 operating schedules and stringent requirements for air quality in ORs and other clinical areas, an acute...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Roofing industry expert Joseph Schwetz maintains that there is an important difference between what building codes require and what the construction...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
About five or six years ago, officials at the University of California at Berkeley came to the conclusion that they needed to build a proper home for...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Italian architect Renzo Piano refers to his $294 million, 264,000-sf Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago as a “temple of light.” That's all...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
For years, precast concrete has been viewed as a mass-produced product with no personality or visual appeal—the vanilla of building materials. Thanks...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
To complete the $55 million renovation of the historic John G. Shedd Aquarium in the allotted 17-month schedule, the Building Team had to move fast...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Concrete maintains a special reputation for strength, durability, flexibility, and sustainability. These associations and a host of other factors...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
27. Next-Generation Green Roofs Sprout up in New York New York is not particularly known for its green roofs, but two recent projects may put the Big...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
In the days when three-quarters of America was a wild, lawless no-man's land, Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Ore., stood out as a symbol of justice...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
The Eisenhower Theater in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., opened in 1971. By the turn of the century, after...
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University construction spending is 13% higher than a year ago—mostly for residence halls and infrastructure on public campuses—and is expected to...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
22. Commercial Properties Repositioned for University USE Tocci Building Companies is finding success in repositioning commercial properties for...
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Insulated metal panels, or IMPs, have been a popular exterior wall cladding choice for more than 30 years. These sandwich panels are composed of...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
The best seat in the house at the new Seahawks Stadium in Seattle isn't on the 50-yard line. It's in the southeast corner, at the very top...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Historic restoration and preservation efforts are accelerating throughout the U.S., thanks in part to available tax credits, awards programs, and...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
Sustainability and energy efficiency depend not only on the overall design but also on the building's enclosure system. Whether it's via...
