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  • August 11,2010
    Next spring, construction work will commence on Philadelphia's newest condo tower, Parkway 22, a sleek, 37-story glass-and-steel tower that will offer panoramic views of the city. Designed by Burt Hill, Washington, D.C., with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Boston, as structural engineer and New York-based Tishman Construction as CM, the $250 million, 700,000-sf development will include 254 condo...
  • August 11,2010
    Family of high-performance concealed cove fixtures are designed for a broad range of architectural applications, offering four lamp types, seven lumen-output choices and a 25-degree forward throw. It also offers three mounting angles in either the horizontal or vertical plane.Litecontrol.Circle 219
  • August 11,2010
    Concrete 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
  • August 11,2010
    The 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.
  • August 11,2010
    A 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
  • August 11,2010
    Retzsch 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.