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August 11,2010Concrete slab preparation, moisture management and subflooring options are issues commonly dealt with when preparing a concrete surface for wood flooring. The Hardwood Council offers a how-to guide on the installation of hardwood floors over concrete slab.The Hardwood Council.Circle 377
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August 11,2010The first quarter of 2001 saw an increase in metropolitan office vacancies, following an over-the-year decrease during the past three years, according to data from the most recent survey conducted by commercial brokerage and research firm CB Richard Ellis. Metropolitan area vacancies rose to 9.0 percent of the supply total, only 0.
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August 11,2010A complete guide to installing and maintaining EIFS finishes is available. Contractors and owners alike, as well as inspectors and designers, may find this comprehensive guide valuable.EIMA .Circle 212
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August 11,2010Retzsch Lanao Caycedo Architects of Boca Raton, Fla., designed a contemporary 19-story office/retail tower in Hallandale, Fla., with a glass façade interspersed with metal louvers and planes of metal mesh. A dramatic arch crowns the 454,244-sf building, which has 191,104 sf of office space and 13,021 sf of retail space.
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August 11,2010Centennial, Colo.-based Haselden Construction has topped out the $64 million Research Support Facilities, located on the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus in Golden, Colo. Designed by RNL and Stantec to achieve LEED Platinum certification and net zero energy performance, the 218,000-sf facility will feature natural ventilation through operable ...
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August 11,2010“And thou shalt not defile the land which ye inhabit.”—Numbers 35:34 Worshippers at the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, Ill., will come a little closer to fulfilling the Biblical mandate when their new synagogue opens this month. It was designed to be the first LEED Platinum house of worship in the nation.
