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Metal Building Systems: A Rising Star in the Market
“Metal building systems now account for over 50% of new low-rise, non-residential buildings in the…
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Retrofit projects give dying malls new purpose
Enclosed malls may be on the way out, but their structures aren’t going anywhere. A new report from…
Retail Centers
Orlando's Skyscraper to be world's tallest roller coaster
Roller coasters are getting taller, and if things go as planned in Orlando, Fla., the city will be…
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Architecture based on astronomy principles for new planetarium in Shanghai
The ancient Chinese civilization left some of the earliest records of humans studying the stars and…
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Drilling Deeper: Eagle Ford Shale moving up despite oil prices going down
We’ve drilled deeper (pun intended) to various energy hotbeds throughout North America in previous…
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Study explores why high ceilings are popular
Real-estate listings usually include high ceilings as an amenity. This makes sense, as research has…
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London council nixes plans to rebuild the Crystal Palace
London's Bromley Council canceled plans to reconstruct the Crystal Palace exhibition hall in the…
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Chance encounters in workplace design: The winning ticket to the innovation lottery?
Every organization seeks innovation in order to differentiate its products and services. But how do…
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Study suggests our brains prefer curvy architecture
A research team at the University of Toronto at Scarborough worked with several European designers…
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How do the new Energy Star standards impact coatings?
The Energy Star 3.0 Roof Product Specs and Test Methods is changing its standards, and all coating…
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How to give feedback effectively
The difference between a good leader and a world-class leader is the quality of feedback that he or…
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New courthouse blossoms into a civic space for one California town
The Superior Court of California used to operate its courthouse for San Benito County from an aging…
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State of the state: How state governments are funding construction projects
It took six years, but in 2013, the Utah State Courts finally got the state legislature to approve…
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A giant, silver loop in Dubai will house the Museum of the Future
The Sheikh of Dubai announced that construction will soon start for the Museum of the Future, the…
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New HOK designs for St. Louis NFL stadium unveiled
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently released a set stadium and property renderings designed by HOK…
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Charlotte, N.C., considers rule for gender-neutral public bathrooms
Charlotte, N.C., will consider a local building code regulation that requires all new commercial…
Codes and Standards
FEMA cuts off funding to Indiana after Kokomo continues building stadium in flood zone
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has cut off hazard mitigation grants and assistance to…
Codes and Standards
Construction problems at prison spur support to quash non-traditional project delivery in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers are investigating construction problems at the Fort Madison prison project and are…
Codes and Standards
AEC industry groups look to harmonize green building standards, codes
The International Code Council (ICC), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the American…
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Chicago's 7 most endangered properties
Each year, Preservation Chicago publishes a list of the city buildings that are at the highest risk…
