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Codes and Standards
U.S. finalizes tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber
The U.S. Commerce Department has finalized tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber.
The imposed duties…
Reconstruction Awards
Foyer fantastique: Faded images provide the key to a historic theater's lobby restoration
The Ohio Theatre, which opened in 1921, is one of four historic theaters in Cleveland’s Playhouse…
Codes and Standards
NBI stretch code a tool for accelerating efficiency standards
The 20% Stretch Code, a new set of standards developed by New Buildings Institute (NBI), offers a…
Shopping Centers
900 North Michigan Shops renovation includes 190-foot-long digital art installation on the ceiling
It isn’t always easy to bring natural light to the interior of indoor shopping centers. While the…
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“Till death do us part”: Preventing a facade and HVAC divorce when it comes to air barrier performance
Imagine the following scenario: you just designed your newest project to meet the most current…
Reconstruction Awards
Hallowed ground: A Mormon temple rises from the ashes of a fire-ravaged historic tabernacle
December 17, 2010. That was the day a 300-watt light fixture carelessly placed on a wooden speaker…
Building Team
12 differences between average and high-growth firms
Why do some firms experience strong growth year after year, while others grow slowly, if at all? At…
Codes and Standards
California bill would require purchase of low-carbon construction products
A new California bill would tackle carbon emissions in a new way—by requiring the use of lower-…
Market Data
U.S. construction starts had three consecutive quarters of positive growth in 2017
ConstructConnect, a provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America…
Reconstruction Awards
Harlem Renaissance: A vacant school provides much-needed housing and a clubhouse for children
The adaptive reuse of PS 186 in West Harlem shows what can be done when imagination and…
Contractors
CBRE completes acquisition of Heery International
Balfour Beatty, the U.K.-based construction company, continued its strategy of selling off non-core…
Codes and Standards
New AIA contract document for facility support services released
The American Institute of Architects has released a new standard contract form to accommodate…
Augmented Reality
New iPhone app uses augmented reality to digitize the home dimensioning process
PLNAR, a new app from SmartPicture Technologies, can generate floor plans using augmented reality…
Retail Centers
American Girl Place New York opens new 37,000-sf New York Store designed by FRCH Design Worldwide
The new American Girl Place New York recently opened at 75 Rockefeller Plaza and offers guests…
Products and Materials
Product roundup: 12 flooring tech products
Indoors, outdoors, and everything inbetween, these 12 flooring tech products offer solutions for a…
Products and Materials
Metal fabric optimizes solar control without jeopardizing views
GKD’s new Solar Omega stainless steel metal fabric panels are geared for sun shading.
As the sun…
Hotel Facilities
The hotel of the future has just the right amount of tech
It’s no surprise that robots have chosen hotels to invade first—after all, in no other sector or…
Adaptive Reuse
Austin’s first indoor shopping mall becomes Austin Community College’s new digital media center
The first indoor shopping mall in Austin, Texas is currently undergoing a major renovation to…
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Big ideas in a small space
The tiny-house craze is huge – TV shows, blogs, daily articles in the news and websites are…
Virtual Reality
Revolutionizing school design with virtual reality
As schools are working to develop new curricula to prepare students for a future dominated by…
