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October 2002

Wright's Unknown Pearl
The largest of 12 buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College is restored and modernized

Federal agency gets authority to probe building failures

Speed, integration pose concerns for World Trade Center site

News briefs

Revival on Pennsylvania Avenue

Reconstruction Awards 2002
This year’s submittals were revived as historic renovations and adaptive reuse facilities from ages old
Building codes battle begins
NFPA’s 5000 document now competes with the International Building Code
Computer Applications Firms take enterprise management to the Web
Intranets and extranets allow two A/E/C firms to manage business functions — and projects — online
Editorial Disabilities revolution hits home

Legal Trends Owners liable to subs for breach of contract

Illinois adopts anti-forum selection statute

Market Data Business travelers hold back hotel recovery

Capital investment continues to decline, but at a lower rate

GDP growth sputters in Q2

Plumbing prices up only slightly in 2002

Commercial, industrial & institutional (CII) construction spending

Weaker demand means less construction inflation

Cost comparisons per square foot in select metro markets

News and Trends People/firms

Corrections

Projects awarded

DBIA white paper looks at specialty contractor role
Design-build projects are more successful if the specialty contractors are chosen from a prequalified pool, by negotiation, or by sole sourcing
Codes battle begins as NFPA 5000 hits the streets
NFPA's 5000 document now competes with the International Building Code
Reconstruction Awards Montezuma Relives
A 117-year-old former hotel now serves as an institution where teenagers from around the world can learn about conflict resolution
Second chance at life
Historic renovations and adaptive reuse facilities highlight this year's award winners
'White Elephant' Resuscitated
A block-square retail complex in Milwaukee becomes an office/hotel/retail development
Boardwalk Beauty
Grandeur returns to Atlantic City's historic home to Miss America
Turning the Tide
Conversion of a former seaside hotel into apartments for seniors is made feasible by New Jersey's Rehabilitation Code
Wright's Unknown Pearl
The largest of 12 buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College is restored and modernized
Workspace/Solutions A new-faced workplace