Using guidelines developed by the Lighting Research Center (LRC) of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), ACC Care Center, and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have collaborated on a lighting retrofit and research project examining the effect of lighting on the melatonin levels of the care...
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ORANGE, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spanning farm fields in Pasquotank and Perquimans counties, the Amazon Wind Farm US East, powered by Avangrid Renewables at Desert Wind, is now the first commercial-scale wind farm in North Carolina and one of the first in the southeastern United States. The facility reached full commercial operation...
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The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design went into effect almost five years ago, but there are several door-opening requirements that seem to still surprise design/construction professionals—and building owners. This topic is covered in greater depth in a new, sponsored e-book, “Unlocking the Secrets of...
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The Association for Preservation Technology (APT) will host its symposium, “Mesa to Mountain: Preservation in the American West,” in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23 to 25. The symposium offers attendees insight into the history, sites, materials, conditions, and challenges of preservation in the American West, featuring both traditional...
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The Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released its annual review, providing statistics on the 128 buildings of 200 m (656 ft) or taller that were constructed in 2016.
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LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ClarkConstruction–The Aquarium of the Pacific, one of the nation’s largest and most-visited aquariums, celebrated its future Pacific Visions wing with a groundbreaking ceremony today and announced Clark Construction as the general contractor. The 29,000-square-foot, two-story sustainable structure is designed by the San Francisco-based architecture...
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$500 Million Investment Will Reinforce Willis Tower as a Global Destination with Unprecedented Office Amenities and Unique Retail and Entertainment Experiences NEW YORK & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Blackstone (NYSE:BX) and Equity Office, an office portfolio company owned by Blackstone’s real estate funds, to announce visionary...
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The Construction Specifier has announced the next installment in its series of free, downloadable e-books—a technical exploration of various aspects related to door hardware.
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New $75 million project will create needed student housing within Sacramento’s Center for Innovation Specific Plan SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AMCAL Equities, LLC announced today that it closed financing and started construction on The Crossings—a new 225-unit, student housing community that will provide 750 beds to serve...
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Registration is open for NASCC: The Steel Conference, which will be at San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center from March 22 to 24. This year, the event will include a number of new features, primarily related to its technical seminars.
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