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Cal State Long Beach student housing project will add 424 beds

A new $115 million project recently broke ground at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) that will add housing for 424 students at below-market rates. The 108,000 sf La Playa Residence Hall, funded by the State of California’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, will consist of three five-story structures connected by bridges.



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Fire-Rated Products | Feb 3, 2015

AIA course: Fire and life safety in large buildings

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units by studying this article and successfully completing the online exam.

Multifamily Housing | Feb 2, 2015

D.C. developer sees apartment project as catalyst for modeling neighborhood after N.Y.'s popular High Line district

It’s no accident that the word “Highline” is in this project’s name. The goal is for the building to be a kind of gateway into the larger redevelopment of the surrounding neighborhood to resemble New York’s City’s trendy downtown Meatpacking District, through which runs a portion the High Line elevated park.

Products and Materials | Jeff Alexander | Feb 2, 2015

What should you consider when reviewing paint warranties?

Warranties can appear to be the same, but as a starting point, you should find out what paint technology your warranty is based on—polyester, silicon-modified polyester or PVDF. Once you’ve established an “apples to apples” comparison with the technologies, you must consider the color palette and its impact on warranty longevity. Review this with your builder, manufacturer or paint company representative. 

Healthcare Facilities | Feb 1, 2015

7 new factors shaping hospital emergency departments

A new generation of highly efficient emergency care facilities is upping the ante on patient care and convenience while helping to reposition hospital systems within their local markets.

Multifamily Housing | Jan 31, 2015

5 intriguing trends to track in the multifamily housing game

Demand for rental apartments and condos hasn’t been this strong in years, and our experts think the multifamily sector still has legs. But you have to know what developers, tenants, and buyers are looking for to have any hope of succeeding in this fast-changing market sector.

Multifamily Housing | Jan 31, 2015

20% down?!! Survey exposes how thin renters’ wallets are

A survey of more than 25,000 adults found the renters to be more burdened by debt than homeowners and severely short of emergency savings.

Multifamily Housing | Jan 31, 2015

Production builders are still shying away from rental housing

Toll Brothers, Lennar, and Trumark are among a small group of production builders to engage in construction for rental customers. 

Energy Efficiency | Jan 28, 2015

An urban wind and solar energy system that may actually work

The system was designed to take advantage of a building's air flow and generate energy even if its in the middle of a city.

Multifamily Housing | Jan 27, 2015

Multifamily construction, focused on rentals, expected to slow in the coming years

New-home purchases, which recovered strongly in 2014, indicate that homeownership might finally be making a comeback.

Office Buildings | Jan 27, 2015

London plans to build Foggo Associates' 'can of ham' building

The much delayed high-rise development at London’s 60-70 St. Mary Axe resembles a can of ham, and the project's architects are embracing the playful sobriquet.

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