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TED talk: Architect Michael Green on why we should build tomorrow's skyscrapers out of wood
In a newly posted TED talk, wood skyscraper expert Michael Green makes the case for building the…
Where are they now? 40 Under 40 alumni make their mark in D.C.
Every month we’ll be touching base with past 40 Under 40 honorees to see what’s been happening in…
High-rise Construction
5 innovations in high-rise building design
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has named two winners and three finalists of its…
Unique Butte, Montana stained glass courthouse dome needs restoration
A unique stained-glass dome capping the rotunda at the Butte-Silver Bow County courthouse in Butte…
RSMeans cost comparisons: offices, daycare centers, convenience stores, fast food
Construction market analysts from RSMeans offer construction costs per square foot for four…
RSMeans cost comparisons: hotels, motels, and apartment buildings
Construction market analysts from RSMeans offer construction costs per square foot for four…
Learn from the world’s fastest animal: speed isn’t everything
Every schoolchild knows that the cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal—70 mph, no sweat. And,…
Top options for moving more buildings toward net-zero
Several tools and strategies that will be keys to achieving net-zero are catching on quickly,…
OSHA to launch program to protect workers from isocyanate exposure
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a new national emphasis…
New California building code expected to boost energy demand response technology
The California master building code, set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014, includes a few changes…
USGBC adds several new LEED pilot credits
The U.S. Green Building Council has added several new LEED pilot credits to the LEED Pilot Credit…
Spray Foam Coalition supports new professional certification program for applicators
The Spray Foam Coalition (SFC) of the American Chemistry Council announced its support of the Spray…
Some industry insiders see design-build as easier path to LEED certification
The design-build construction delivery method may have advantages during a LEED certification…
Mid-year special: Top 13 stories for 2013 (so far)
Every six months, we like to take a look back at the stories that generated the most interest from…
World's biggest freestanding building opens in China
Measuring a stout 100 meters high, 500 meters long, and 400 meters wide, the New Century Global…
Mall of America will double in size after $2.5 billion expansion
Triple Five Worldwide, owner of the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., has kicked off…
Architects team with HUD to promote 'Rebuild By Design' competition for Hurricane Sandy recovery effort
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced a communications campaign urging its…
LEED v4 gets green light, will launch this fall
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that its membership has voted to adopt LEED…
Tennessee utility earns first LEED-EB pilot credit after energy efficiency retrofit
USGBC awarded a LEED-certified plaque to the headquarters building of Chattanooga's electric…
Brasfield & Gorrie expands footprint in the Southeast
 Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the nation’s largest privately held construction firms has opened…
