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Artist Max Dalton illustrates Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed Taliesin estate

August 27, 2018
Max Dalton, a Wes Anderson-inspired artist, has joined forces with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create a limited-edition illustrated map of the famous architect’s personal estate in Wisconsin, Taliesin, and the home’s surrounding landmarks that span 800 acres.
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Empire State Building unveils new observatory entrance

August 27, 2018
The Empire State Building (ESB) has unveiled the first phase of its fully reimagined Observatory, the new entrance at 20 West 34th Street.  
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Smoke control covered in free fire safety e-book

August 27, 2018
Smoke control is one aspect of fire protection covered in Fire Safety Strategies, the latest addition to The Construction Specifier’s series of sponsored e-books. 
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San Francisco sewer upgrade gets $699M loan

August 27, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $699 million low-interest loan to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to help finance its innovative Southeast Treatment Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities Project.
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Eight U.S. cities pledge to be net-zero carbon by 2030

August 27, 2018
The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Declaration has been signed by the leaders of nineteen global cities as a pledge to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by ensuring that new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030.
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Improving building performance post-disaster: NIST reports

August 24, 2018
According to a new report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), keeping structures operational following natural disasters would be more likely with improved standards and codes for the construction of residential and commercial buildings.
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Automaker aims to revitalize Detroit neighborhood

August 23, 2018
Michigan Central Station becomes the centerpiece of Ford Motor Company's new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood and will serve as an innovation hub for the motor company’s vision for the future of transportation.
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New construction starts in July slide 9 percent

August 21, 2018
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $817.4 billion, new construction starts in July fell 9 percent from the elevated pace reported in June, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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Fire safety: Free e-book lists seven questions to ask

August 20, 2018
The seven questions to ask when specifying fire-rated glazing in fire doors are covered in the Fire Safety Strategies e-book, the latest in The Construction Specifier’s series of sponsored e-books.
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Light-filled transit hub aims to be both civilized and humane

August 20, 2018
Pelli Clarke Pelli’s architectural design of the Salesforce Transit Center illustrates how a dense, urban, transit-based development can provide a sustainable and livable city.
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