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The McCormick district plan, courtesy TVS Design
on May 16,2013

Hoping to send a loud message that Chicago is serious about luring tourism and entertainment spending, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has released details of two initiatives that have been developing for more than a year and that it says will mean $1.1 billion in investment in the McCormick Place and Navy Pier areas.

on May 03,2013

The Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration, officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency.

on May 01,2013

More than 350 companies urge rejection of special interest efforts to gut key parts of Energy Independence and Security Act

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on May 08,2013 in Feature

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on April 30,2013 in Feature

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on April 16,2013 in Feature

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on April 02,2013 in Feature

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Due to open in August 2013, the West Branch library in Berkeley, Calif., replace
on March 27,2013 in Feature

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on March 13,2013 in Feature

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Clever engineering helps create design excellence
on February 03,2013 in Feature

A mechanical engineering team overcomes numerous hurdles to help make a new federal courthouse in Iowa a showpiece of ‘government work’ at its...

on December 15,2012 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

SAIC, McLean, Va. (2011 construction revenues: $185,390,000), said it plans to cut its workforce by 700 employees in order to remain competitive...

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on November 11,2012 in Feature

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City Hall, as viewed through historic City Hall Park . Designed by architects Jo
on October 04,2012 in Feature

New York's City Hall last received a major renovation nearly a century ago. Four years ago, a Building Team led by construction manager Hill...