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August 11,2010RMJM Hillier of New York has broken ground on the Ian H. Graham Athletic Center at Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J. The athletic center will include a renovation to the existing 112,000-sf facility and construction of a 35-meter competition pool. The new pool building will be clad with a double skin of polycarbonate with a 20-inch cavity to maximize daylight and help moderate the indoor temper...
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August 11,2010Construction spending for hotels and motels jumped an estimated 17% last year and will expand more than 20% both this year and next. Even so, this is a modest market expansion compared to the tripling of lodging construction spending from 1994 to 1999. All of the market drivers are extremely strong. Room demand rose an estimated 4% last year; another 3–4% gain is expected in 2005.
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August 11,2010This summer, construction work will begin on the 13-story East on Park, the latest luxury condo in downtown Orlando. Designed by Baker Barrios Architects, Orlando, with Atlanta-based R.J. Griffin as general contractor, the tower will include 42 condos ranging from $400,000 to more than $2 million, and amenities like high-level interior finishes, an integrated parking garage, and spacious balcon...
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August 11,2010A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on Abraham Lincoln's birthday last month for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill. Architect for the $115 million project is St. Louis-based Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum. Springfield-based Crawford Murphy & Tilley is associate architect responsible for construction administration.
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August 11,2010Carpet Specification Guidelineshelps designers, architects and facility managers choose carpet that will perform appropriately in any end-use area with an expected amount of foot traffic. The Appearance Retention Rating identifies the carpet performance requirement.The Carpet and Rug Institute.
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August 11,20103-D scanner series provides flexibility for 3-D measurement, inspection and modeling through laser measuring technology. The lightweight, easy-to-use design provides maximum efficiency for use in demanding applications. The name, LPM-Series, stands for Laser Profile Measuring System. It enables a single operator to measure the relative location of any object for various applications.
