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Resiliency

U.S. is reducing floodplain development in most areas

The perception that the U.S. has not been able to curb development in flood-prone areas is mostly inaccurate, according to new research from climate adaptation experts. A national survey of floodplain development between 2001 and 2019 found that fewer structures were built in floodplains than might be expected if cities were building at random.


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Contractors

Bringing the concepts of architects, engineers, and clients to life often requires problem-solving and compromise, and always requires hard work on the contractor’s part. Keeping construction within the allotted budget and up to the rest of the building team’s standards requires a combination of extensive technical and product knowledge.

Nov 11, 2012

Greenbuild 2012 Report

Enter the new era of ‘disclosure and transparency’

Nov 7, 2012

John Portman & Associates awarded new high rise in China

108-story building to rise in Nanning, the Capital City of Guangxi Province.

Nov 7, 2012

Two Thornton Tomasetti projects receive 2012 International Architecture Awards for Best Global Design

The awards, presented by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture Design, the European Center for Architecture Art Design, and Urban Studies and Metropolitan Arts Press, Ltd., recognize excellence in architecture and urban planning.

Nov 6, 2012

Honeywell donates first responder products for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery efforts

Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Fund to provide aid to local employees affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Nov 6, 2012

Uponor files patent infringement suit against Sioux Chief Manufacturing

Uponor is seeking damages and an injunction to prevent Sioux Chief from selling the PowerPEX F1960 Ring with Stop, which it believes violates Uponor’s patent.

Nov 6, 2012

Simpson Strong-Tie donates $25K to hurricane support

The company will also be matching employees’ personal contributions to the Red Cross and other nonprofit disaster relief organizations.

Nov 6, 2012

Goettsch Partners designs new tower in Shunde, China

200-meter-tall building will be located between Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

Nov 5, 2012

Brasfield & Gorrie awarded new steel processing facility for Kloeckner Metals

The construction will take place on a 16-acre greenfield site at ThyssenKrupp Industrial Park in Calvert.

Oct 30, 2012

Lord, Aeck & Sargent announces four student life facility wins

Projects recognize the architecture firm’s expertise on a nationwide basis.

Oct 30, 2012

The Beck Group announces CEO succession plan

Current Eastern Division Director and company veteran, Fred Perpall, named CEO.

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