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Office Buildings | Feb 23, 2015
The importance of quiet and the consequences of distraction
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BIM and Information Technology | Feb 23, 2015
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Modular Building | Feb 23, 2015
Edge construction: The future of modular
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Contractors | Feb 23, 2015
Rising Nonresidential Construction Index comes with struggles, FMI reports
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Green | Feb 23, 2015
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The history of the green movement offers cues that we are on the precipice of another significant shift in the green union.
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Where are the iconic green buildings?
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University Buildings | Feb 20, 2015
Penn strengthens campus security by reviving its surrounding neighborhood
In 1996, the University of Pennsylvania’s sprawling campus in Philadelphia was in the grip of an unprecedented crime wave. But instead of walling themselves off from their surrounding neighborhoods, the school decided to support the community.
Engineers | Feb 20, 2015
PwC reports record year for M&A activity in engineering and construction
Worldwide engineering and construction industries closed 218 M&A deals in 2014 worth more than $172 billion, according to a PwC report.
