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June 2007
10 Rules for Designing Vapor Barriers
Building envelope and moisture control specialists Richard Keleher and Judd Peterson provide 10 important rules for designing effective vapor barrier systems. |
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Building owner gets 5% discount on insurance premium for going green
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| Annual K - 12 Schools Report |
8 Tips for Converting Remnant Buildings Into Schools
Leading experts in K-12 design and construction provide valuable advice on transforming vacant or underused structures into high-performance learning environments.
Managing the K-12 Portfolio
New Haven, Conn., is spending $1.5 billion on a 17-year program to overhaul its entire stock of schools, a massive undertaking for program manager Gilbane Building Companies.
Dream Fields, Lone Star Style
In Texas, student athletic facilities are becoming more and more sophisticated, in response to demographic shifts, safety concerns, and the lure of playoff revenue.
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| Departments |
BD+C Award Winners
People+Firms
News Briefs
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| Editorial |
Water wars, slums coming soon to a planet near you
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| Industry Data |
Construction jobs decrease, wage gains increase
RSMeans costs comparisons
Office vacancies edge lower, starts surge
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| Information Technology |
Tech briefs
Building websites that win clients and recruit staff
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| Interior Solutions |
New Flooring and Office Products NeoCon 2007
The world's largest interior design and facilities management conference takes place June 11-13 at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, with more than 1,200 exhibiting companies and 1.2 million sf of exhibit space. The 39th annual NeoCon World's Trade Fair gives specifiers a look at the latest interior products for office, residential, healthcare, institutional, and government buildings. Here's a sneak peak at this year's new products.
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| Letters |
Letters
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| Moisture-Control Solutions |
10 Rules for Designing Vapor Barriers
Building envelope and moisture control specialists Richard Keleher and Judd Peterson provide 10 important rules for designing effective vapor barrier systems.
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| New Project Portfolio |
San Diego State University opens student health services facility
Student center opens on the campus of Wilkes University
New life for the last original building in St. Louis's Gaslight Square
Carmax's home office near Richmond gets LEED Silver
A high-rise condo tower opens on the Jacksonville riverfront
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| On the Drawing Board |
Another W Hotel coming to Atlanta
Houston, we have a downtown mixed-use development
A Starck addition coming to the Panama skyline
Light-filled building will greet newly naturalized citizens
New performing arts center at Texas school
New York developer/architect team wins green housing competition
Hybrid school planned in California
Science Center will memorialize Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy
New African-American cultural center coming to Charlotte
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| The Professional's Choice |
Structural engineer Nathan Charlton on SmartBeam cellular beams
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| Thought Leaders |
'Clients look to us to lead them'
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