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Atlanta to get a solar- and wind-powered condo tower

Aquarius Tower, a $60 million, 38-story, 112-unit condominium complex in downtown Atlanta,…

News bits

Comprehending codes Understanding and keeping up to date with building codes can be one of…

Insurer FM Global makes risk prevention data sheets available at no cost to AEC community

Commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global just made life easier with access to…

News Briefs

• Architecture Billings Index rebounds, but still negative. The Architecture Billings Index (…

Clemson University to get a 'green' packaging design lab

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Fire-rated, firestopped: Conventional fire protection evolves

Conventional fire-protection devices are history," say some engineers, architects and building…

EIFS at a glance

Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) provide aesthetic, insulation and weather…

Long-Vacant Chicago Land Parcel Finally Gets A Project

Ground was recently broken at 108 North State Street for a mixed-use and transit project…

Secure Consulate Complex Planned in Mumbai, India

Washington, D.C.-based URS Corporation broke ground on the U.S. Consulate Complex in Mumbai,…

CityCenter projects get LEED Gold

MGM Mirage and Infinity World Development have received LEED Gold certification…

Revised plan for troubled L.A. school

The Los Angeles Unified School District has approved a new plan to complete the long-delayed…

Healthcare and transportation among 2009's 'hot' building sector markets

          The top five markets to watch in 2009 are healthcare, municipal government,…

News Briefs

• Despite $4 billion in upgrades, U.S. embassies are still not secure.Despite an intensive $4…

Comfort and Luxury in the Arizona Desert

A $100 million mixed-use development is under way on 10 acres in Chandler, Ariz. The Elevation…

BIG beats out Foster and Hadid in design competition for Kazakhstan's National Library

Invited as one of five pre-selected architect-led teams that…

Community college breaks ground on science facility

The Lukmire Partnership, Arlington, Va., designed the new $11.4 million Kluge-Moses Science…

LA Live project announces anchor hotel tenants

Developers recently announced plans for a 1,000-room hotel complex that includes a five-star…

Retractable arch will star at Olympics

There will be no "curtain call" for the medal winners at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City…

Welded vinyl windows

Flexibility and versatility can be found in windows and frames assembled in fully welded or welded-…

Backup systems ensure data integrity

The attacks on Sept. 11 have sent a clear message to the business community to take steps to…