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Renewable energy jobs hit record high

May 24, 2018
The renewable energy industry created more than half a million new jobs globally in 2017, reflecting a 5.3 percent increase from 2016, reports the International Renewable Energy Agency .
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Architecture billings continue to climb: AIA

May 24, 2018
Architecture firm billings rose for the seventh consecutive month, with the pace of growth in April increasing from March, reports the American Institute of Architects.
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Oregon winery earns Living Building certification

May 24, 2018
The tasting room at Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden in Oregon has achieved Living Building certification from the International Living Future Institute, becoming the first commercial building in Oregon to achieve the designation.
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Houston museum features sloping, walkable green roof

May 23, 2018
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opened the first phase of its campus redevelopment project with the inauguration of the Glassell School of Art by Steven Holl Architects.
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Fiber cement siding sales expected to rise

May 23, 2018
Fiber cement siding sales are forecast to outperform those of other siding products, says a new study by Freedonia Group.
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Boston construction project offers site tours, lectures to students

May 22, 2018
The construction of an academic building at Boston’s Wentworth Institute of Technology will double as a “living learning laboratory” for students pursuing careers in the construction and engineering industries.
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CSI Project Dynamo to support changing digital needs

May 22, 2018
To better integrate specifications, building products, and BIM, CSI announced an initiative that will expand the association’s standard organizing principles to support the digital needs of professionals.
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Cooper Robertson welcomes new director of urban design

May 18, 2018
Mike Aziz has joined New York-based architecture and urban design firm Cooper Robertson as director of urban design.
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Massachusetts arena scores LEED with rooftop solar

May 18, 2018
Bentley Arena at Massachusetts’ Bentley University has received LEED Platinum certification, making it one of the first standalone ice arenas in the country to achieve the designation.
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Dealing with moisture in concrete roof decks covered in free e-book

May 18, 2018
Moisture in concrete roof decks and other challenges related to building enclosures are covered in the newest volume in The Construction Specifier’s series of free, downloadable e-books.
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