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Replacement escalators give Cobo Center a lift
Having to replace an escalator in a public facility of any kind is a major headache for the…
Building Enclosure Systems
5 novel architectural applications for metal mesh screen systems
Since the 1950s, architects have explored design possibilities with wire mesh and perforated…
RSMeans cost comparisons: jails, courthouses, police stations, and post offices
Winston-Salem, N.C., saw the largest year-over-year increase in construction costs for judicial…
NYC reinvents the pay phone
New York City is on a mission to build a better payphone for the digital age.Â
A few months ago,…
'World's greenest' office building seeks tenants in Seattle
Seattle’s Bullitt Center, a project of the Bullitt Foundation, has been designed to be the most…
Largest structure in Brooklyn Navy Yard to get $60 million renovation
The nonprofit Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. says it will soon begin renovating the old…
Walgreens to build first net-zero energy retail store
Walgreens announced plans last week to build one of the nation's first net-zero retail stores. The…
NASCC: The Steel Conference to offer wide array of technology sessions
For the second consecutive year, NASCC: The Steel Conference provides a glimpse into the future of…
Vegas rebound: Genting Group acquires assets of stalled Vegas casino-resort
International hospitality giant Genting Group has announced a deal with Boyd Gaming Corp. to…
Are you a communication facilitator or manager? Can you be both?
A commenter posed an interesting question to a recent post of mine: “Would you rather work with a…
Centria announces leadership changes
CENTRIA President Mark Sherwin has announced his retirement beginning April 1, 2013. Sherwin has…
Dual towers designed by SHoP create new affordable housing in NYC
With the construction of Hunters Point South, New York City will get its first large new housing…
Hospital project pioneers BIM/VDC-based integrated project delivery
Everyone talks about the need to bring together building information modeling, virtual design and…
Robert Ivy, Jerry Yudelson announced as keynoters for BUILDINGChicago
Robert Ivy, FAIA, CEO of the American Institute of Architects, will be the keynote speaker at…
German demonstration building features algae-powered façade
A demonstration project under way at the International Building Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, is…
OSHA: Employers must post injury and illness summaries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to post OSHA Form 300A,…
Study provides guidance to states on linking utility efficiency programs with energy codes
As states increasingly look to utilities to play an active role in supporting building energy codes…
Triple-pane windows, heat pumps part of New York’s plan to meet 2050 emissions goal
Renovations providing better insulation, triple-paned windows, heat pumps and other techniques that…
