Building Design & Construction 08/01/2001 Table of Contents

August 2001

Sailing away
Design of children's care center incorporates Noah's Ark theme to inspire and excite patients

breaking	A lesson tragically learned Two more cities plan new baseball stadiums Reality of object relationships Retainage reform makes headway Networking the building team Sailing away
Computer Applications	News bits Reality of object relationships Object-based CAD software advances
Editorial	A lesson tragically learned
Features	Framing the moment New projects show progress of precast hybrid moment-resistant frame technology Sailing away Design of children's care center incorporates Noah's Ark theme to inspire and excite patients Networking the building team With project management online, firms find a whole host of issues requires consideration
Glass and Glazing	Pushing the envelope State-of-the-art glazing applications highlight office buildings
Industry and Market Data	Factors combine to slow multifamily activity Educational construction moves to head of the class Wallboard prices deflate Office vacancies rise to 9 percent Industrial vacancy rate increases after six quarters of decline Commercial, industrial & institutional (CII) construction spending R.S. Means cost comparisons: Schools
Industry News and Trends	People/Firms Call the copper CSI to realign convention schedule Change begins in 2003; group seeks partnership with other associations News Briefs District must pay after project goes pffftt Two more cities plan new baseball stadiums Philadelphia and St. Louis contemplate fan-friendly parks Projects Awarded
Legal Trends	Retainage reform makes headway At both the federal and state level, lawmakers have responded to contractors' entreaties

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