Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School and Putnam Avenue Upper School Project achieved 89 points out of a 110 base points possible for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in June released proposed regulations related to asbestos. Environmental critics have voiced their disapproval and mainstream media have picked up on the story.
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Construction workers lose almost two full working days each week solving avoidable issues and searching for project information, according to a survey administered by PlanGrid, a construction software company, and management consulting firm FMI Corp.
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Recent high-rise fires around the world have shown professionals must be vigilant against potential fire hazards. The Construction Specifier’s series of sponsored e-books continues with a multifaceted look at fire behavior in buildings and designing for occupant safety.
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The renovated Space Needle, 184-m (605-ft) tall, multilevel tower in Seattle, Oregon, features the world’s first revolving glass floor. Thanks to a $100-million private investment, the interiors of the 1962 World’s Fair structure have been completely reimagined. With 196 percent more glass than before, including the use of 10...
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Building material manufacturer CertainTeed Corporation has completed the acquisition of Hunter Douglas’ North American ceilings business, adding to the CertainTeed Ceilings division.
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The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report on the recalibration of the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and the limit states design (LSD) resistance factors for cold-formed steel compression members when the strength is predicted using the direct strength method.
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The amended bill seeks to improve the implementation of career and technical education (CTE) programs in schools by easing state and local requirements.
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Information previously included as a fact sheet about avoiding skylight falls has been updated and posted to the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) website.
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Seven projects designed to help solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social problems while also being functional and sustainable have been honored with Healthcare Design Awards by the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health.
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