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California’s new Title 24 energy code compliance date pushed back to July 1, 2014
Due to the stringency of the provisions in California’s new Title 24 energy codes, their…
$1 billion 'city within a city' development approved by Coachella, Calif., city council
The Coachella City Council approved a proposal to build La Entrada, a 2,200-acre city within a city…
U.S. Capitol dome’s cracks to be repaired during $60 million renovation
Rings of scaffolding will start to rise this spring around the cast-iron dome of the U.S. Capitol…
OSHA may require companywide reporting of injuries and illnesses
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering a change in policy that would…
USGBC recognizes Ohio for achieving 100th LEED-certified public school
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the state of Ohio and the Ohio School…
WDMA launches project to create ISO-compliant architectural doors
WDMA's National Architectural Door Council (NADC) has initiated a project to create ISO-compliant…
First Look: Calatrava's Sharq Crossing in Doha, Qatar [video]
The government of Qatar has released details of Sharq Crossing, a massive infrastructure project…
First Look: KPF's dual-tower design for Ziraat Bank in Istanbul
New York, NY – December 23, 2013 – International architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox…
Top healthcare sector trends for 2014 (and beyond)
Looking at trends and predictions from the beginning of 2013, many anticipated that it would be a…
Must see for the holidays: Architects re-create iconic structures using gingerbread
AIA Houston and Architecture Center Houston last week partnered to host the 5th Annual Gingerbread…
Can energy hogs still be considered efficient buildings? Yes, say engineers at Buro Happold
Dissatisfied with the one-dimensional nature of defining energy efficiency as it relates to…
Ten spectacular contemporary churches [slideshow]
Hamburg, Germany – Angular, asymmetrical, colorful and just plain extraordinary, there are…
EPA cracks down on lead paint rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced 16 enforcement actions for…
Defense Department okays Green Globes standard for DoD facilities
The Green Globes certification program from the Green Building Initiative can be used for the…
New York City proposal may boost standards for crane maintenance
New York City may boost maintenance standards for cranes operating in the city, including the…
Lawmakers say EPA’s Energy Star standards lack transparency
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is raising concerns that the Environmental Protection Agency has…
NRDC report relates green infrastructure investments to commercial property value [Infographic]
The Natural Resources Defense Council has released The Green Edge: How Commercial Property…
Mastering the art of crowd control and visitor flow in interpretive facilities
To say that visitor facility planning and design is challenging is an understatement. There are…
Urban populations, climate change demand resilient design: Report
With over fifty percent of the population already living in urban areas, cities must grapple with…
ASHRAE publishes 2013 thermal comfort standard
Major revisions for design and measurement of comfortable spaces are included in a newly published…
