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Friday, April 27, 2012 - 11:09
The Freshwater Skyscraper will address the issue of increasing water scarcity through a process known as transpiration
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 15:50
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Friday, March 9, 2012 - 15:47
Annual USC Lusk Center for Real Estate forecast reveals signs of slow market recovery.
Monday, December 19, 2011 - 09:31
The government of Saskatchewan has approved construction of the Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 15:57
Industrial / Mfr Facilities Feature Articles
What historic preservationists and energy-performance advocates can learn from each other.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:46
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Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:29
We offer the following recommendations in the hope that they will help step up the pace of high-performance building reconstruction in the U.S. and Canada. We consulted...
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:19
Why commissioning for existing and renovated buildings needs to be continuous to be effective.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:58
This AIA CES Discovery course explores the special reconstruction questions posed by Modern-era buildings.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 15:45
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The EcoBreeze cooling system for data centers uses both indirect evaporative and air-to-air heat exchange, automatically switching between the two methods to provide...
Sunday, January 9, 2011 - 22:17
A joint venture of the BE&K Building Group and Turner Construction (BE&K | Turner), with design partner BRPH, has been awarded the design-build contract for design...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 15:56
The global construction, engineering and infrastructure industry saw a significant decline in fraud activity with companies losing an average of $6.4 million over the last...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 15:39
Adopting simple, common-sense measures and proper maintenance protocols can help mitigate the spread of influenza in buildings. In addition, there are system upgrades that...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 15:45
If all goes as planned, the University of Florida’s new $20 million Southwest Parking Garage Complex in Gainesville will soon become the first parking facility in the...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 15:38
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Concrete has long been a reliable building material for commercial and institutional projects. Yet recent trends, including the growth in hospitality and urban rental project starts, as well as mixed-use towers and transit-...
Until recently, it has been lighting, mechanical, and control system upgrades which have received the most attention in the green building movement. At long last, the industry is now recognizing building enclosures as a long...
Brick and stone masonry have served as reliable and valuable elements of commercial building projects for centuries, gracing urban and rural landscapes since time immemorial. Building Teams have trusted clay brick to bring...
Making the Most of the Reconstruction Boom
Reconstruction in its many forms—tenant improvements, retail fitouts, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, gut rehab, and so on—is keeping many design and construction firms...
The topic of water shortages is nothing new, as cities around the globe struggle with drought, water quality, supply constraints, and failing infrastructures. However, the idea of new plumbing codes and design standards...
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Before evaluating the efficacy of different guard booth configurations, and before selecting a...
From the company that brought you Construction Computing Magazine’s 2011 BIM Product of the Year ArchiCAD 15, the “Get There Faster with ArchiCAD” whitepaper examines five critical areas to explore before making your final...
Download Complete White Paper Download Introduction Download Chapters 1-4Defining Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Our seventh White Paper on Green Buildings focuses on the role of water in sustainable design and construction. The editors conclude with a set of 21 detailed recommendations for the consideration of the Building Teams, home...