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Bill would make all California state building codes free and open source
CaliforniaAssembly Bill 292would make the California Code of Regulations (including the Building…
Pittsburgh’s Phipps Conservatory aims for three top green certifications
The $15 million Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in…
ANSI/CRRC Cool Roof Standard has been approved
The Cool Roof Rating Council says the American National Standards Institute has given final…
Group of West Coast civil engineers developing building standards for tsunamis
A group of civil engineers from around the western U.S. is developing additions to the building…
Higher standards, efficiency programs keys to 40% energy usage reduction in commercial buildings since 1980
Commercial buildings have seen a drop in their energy intensity of more than 40% since 1980,…
Architecture Billings Index sees strongest growth since 2007
As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture…
CoreNet Global to real estate execs: 'Move forward on net-zero'
CoreNet Global, a major international association for corporate real estate and workplace…
'Pop-up' proposal would create movable cultural venue for NYC
The Culture Shed, a proposed 170,000-sf project for New York City's Hudson Yards development, could…
Napkin sketch 2.0: High-tech pen allows designers to draw 3D structures
We already have 3D printers, so why not 3D pens?
U.S. startup WobbleWorks is rethinking the napkin…
Luxury multifamily project under way in Atlanta; 215 residences planned
Hines Multifamily is building @1377, a luxury complex comprising 215 "urban-style residences" in…
RFP issued for U.S. Capitol Dome restoration, but funding not yet approved
The U.S. Capitol Dome needs extensive restoration work. An RFP has been issued for a contractor to…
Top 10 kitchen and bath design trends for 2013
Building Teams for apartments, senior living, and other multifamily residential projects may be…
Syracuse hospital using robots to reduce infections by 50%
Fast Company's Nina Mandell writes about how an early adopter of UV infection-control robotics—St.…
Suffolk University’s $62 million academic building gets the go-ahead
The Boston Redevelopment Authority board yesterday unanimously approved Suffolk University’s plans…
Pakistan to get world's tallest tower in $45 billion deal
Could Karachi become the next Abu Dhabi?
That's what investors are envisioning with a $45 billion…
BD+C April Cover Story: "Charter Schools: New Trends, New Opportunities"
Building Design+Construction's April 2013 cover story will be on "Charter Schools: New Trends, New…
Editorial opportunity for April BD+C: 'Charter Schools'
Our April 2013 cover story will be on "Charter Schools: New Trends, New Opportunities."
If you or…
UC-Berkeley begins construction of art museum, film archive
The University of California-Berkeley has begun work on a $100 million project to turn a 1939…
What I learned at MCA Chicago last week: managing construction projects is tougher than rocket science
Last week my colleague and I attended the Mechanical Contractor Association’s Tech Day Conference…
Preservation lawsuit over Chicago's Prentice Hospital dropped
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Landmarks Illinois have dropped a lawsuit alleging…
