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  • August 11,2010
    Static and electric discharge poses a challenge for electronics manufacturers, but three types of flooring are designed to combat static. A carpet tile reduces back strain and fatigue while deadening noise. A polymeric flooring three times harder than concrete is ideal for areas with motorized traffic, and a wear-resistant vinyl tile requires no waxing.
  • August 11,2010
    Arthur Andersen Technology ParkSarasota, Fla. Building team Owner: The Haskell Co. leasing to Arthur Andersen LLPArchitect, interior architect, structural engineer, mechanical/electrical engineer, general contractor, construction manager: The Haskell Co.
  • August 11,2010
    Insulated stainless-steel panels and high-performance glass will wrap a concrete-framed structure, providing a low-cost, sustainable solution for the Mercy Housing Lakefront affordable housing development on Chicago’s near north side. The five-story, 46,000-sf building will feature 96 single-occupancy units for low-income individuals.
  • August 11,2010
  • August 11,2010
    The experimental store, which opens later this month in McKinney, Texas, will feature wind and solar power generation, wetlands, and a drip irrigation system to reduce the building's impact on the local environment. Wal-Mart is working on a similar store in Aurora, Colo.
  • August 11,2010
    This cost-estimating tool includes a project case-study library that is complete with pictures, floor plans, costs, locations and construction time of 784 actual building projects. D4Cost 2001 costs models in square feet or metric, averages multiple cost models quickly and allows users to add their own projects to the case study library. www.dcd.com