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February 2003
Power of reflection
New energy codes, government initiatives, the LEED movement – all driving growth of "cool" roofs nationwide |
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Projects awarded
Precision keynotes design of laser facility
People/firms
Library market books another good year
Construction spending on new facilities and renovations escalates in a slow economy
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| Computer Applications |
3-D fly-throughs are no fly-by-night at A/E firm
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| Designing for Health |
Positive Prognosis
Architects and contractors are teaming with nurses, doctors, and administrators to build hospitals that demonstrably improve patient care.
So you don't do hospitals
Can evidence-based design, which is transforming the healthcare sector, be applied to other types of projects? The experts offer a resounding yes.
Designing for Health
Smart Building Teams are using 'evidence-based design' to improve healthcare
Matters of the Heart
Cardiac-care hospitals are finding their niche in the specialty hospital market with facilities designed to improve patient outcomes and caregiver efficiency
Time to get hip to HIPAA
New federal rules governing the privacy of patients' conversations with healthcare providers will require changes in hospital and medical facility design
'An opportunity for wellness'
Architects and contractors are teaming with nurses and doctors to build hospitals whose design contributes significantly to how well patients do
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| Editorial |
He's got the Wright stuff
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| Energy-Efficient Roofing |
Power of reflection
New energy codes, government initiatives, the LEED movement – all driving growth of "cool" roofs nationwide
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| Industry Data |
Office/industrial vacancies keep growing
Commercial, industrial & institutional (CII) construction spending
Plumbing prices: copper/brass, plastics higher
Cost comparisons per square foot in select metro markets
Atlanta tops multifamily construction market
Hotel construction declines by 28%
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| Legal Insights |
Overcoming the dread 'pay if paid' clause
A payment clause makes the subcontractor, instead of the general contractor, bear the risk of nonpayment by the owner
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| Letters |
Letters
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| Marketing |
The softer side of marketing
Design and construction firms are finding more subtle ways of promoting themselves to their target markets
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| News and Trends |
German tower melds energy-conservation measures
Heat-exchange system utilizes plastic tubing in floors and foundation piles
News briefs
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| Roofing |
Traditional still rules the roofing market
BD&C study verifies that the industry workhorses — EPDM, metal, and built-up — continue to dominate roofing
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