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August 11,2010The combination of modular flooring tiles and Australian Jarrah hardwood timber adds up to hardwood flooring with an Aboriginal ambience. The Ezydeck decking system can be used outdoors seasonally, and quickly removed and relocated to another area. The interlocking tiles come in a variety of patterns and can be used for patios, walkways, restaurants and retail stores.
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August 11,2010The Afro-American Cultural Center will soon get a new home in Charlotte, N.C. The new cultural center is a key component of Charlotte's cultural and arts district, a $1 billion, 1.5 million-sf mixed-use development anchored by the 48-story Wachovia Tower. Other arts facilities in the planned development will include a 1,200-seat theater and the Bechtler Art Museum.
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August 11,2010Longevity, colorfastness, durability, safety and ease of application are just what the doctor ordered in the flooring of the Labyrinth, a new, yet old form of fitness whose popularity with health professionals is growing daily.
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August 11,2010When the economy went south in 2001, it took the commercial sector along for the ride. Signs of life began to appear last summer as the commercial construction spending jumped 5%, only to ease to about 2% during the fall. The lull will be brief, however, as the sector enters a period of sustained growth during the next two years.
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August 11,2010Construction is under way on a new 52,300-sf office development at 1602 L Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. According to architect WDG Architecture of Washington, the building was designed to have floor plates of only 6,000 sf specifically for smaller tenants. JGB of Chevy Chase, Md., is the developer.
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August 11,2010A decline in commodity and materials costs has kept overall commercial building construction costs steady during the past three months, according to Turner Construction Co.'s Fourth Quarter 2008 Turner Building Cost Index. The fourth quarter index remained virtually unchanged from the Turner's third-quarter report.
