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Designs finalized for University of Nebraska’s new Greek Village
 
Designs finalized for University of Nebraska’s new Greek Village
 
The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is finalizing design plans for a new Greek Village with KWK Architects, and its partner architect BWBR of Omaha, Nebraska. The $32.65 million project will include a new, three-story residence hall, and a renovation of the existing Martin Hall.
 
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GBI announces class of Green Globes and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellows
 
GBI announces class of Green Globes and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellows
 
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) recognized 21 individuals from the U.S. and Canada with distinctions of Green Globes Fellow (GGF) and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellow (GPCF).
 
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Brooklyn childhood education center designed for functional learning
 
Brooklyn childhood education center designed for functional learning
 
Designed by BAAO Architects, City Kids is a new childhood education center located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Six preschool classrooms open onto a central double-height courtyard gathering space lit by a large storefront window.
 
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FGIA releases new tech report on structural testing
 
 
FGIA releases new tech report on structural testing
 
AAMA TIR-A18-21, Structural Test Deflection and Permanent Deformation Gauge Placement for Fixed and Compression Seal Windows, is now available for specifiers and other construction experts.
 
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Virtual pavilion for COP26 opens in Glasgow, to help with climate change
 
Virtual pavilion for COP26 opens in Glasgow, to help with climate change
 
Create contemporary outdoor destinations with Umbriano pavers
 
Create contemporary outdoor destinations with Umbriano pavers
 
Construction begins for ECH Youth Development Center
 
Construction begins for ECH Youth Development Center
 
Specify responsibly to save birds’ lives
 
Specify responsibly to save birds’ lives
 
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Helping schools see the light: Data reveals daylighting’s importance in education
 
Helping schools see the light: Data reveals daylighting’s importance in education
 
As technology advances and supports designers’ choices, so do the technical options for architects designing schools. Today, there are programs that help determine designs which achieve the optimal daylighting balance.
 
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Overcladding for old masonry façades: Why it is important to think performance first
 
While some historic enclosures merit careful restoration, in other cases they simply need to be renovated and modernized for the long-term. Commercial, institutional, and government owners are increasingly turning to façade overcladding as one solution for poorly performing brick, stone, and stucco clad buildings.
 
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Project News
Reviving San Francisco’s historical Filbert Cottages
 
Reviving San Francisco’s historical Filbert Cottages
 
It took five years of planning and another five years of construction from Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design, the firm who tackled the job. But in the end, the cottages, now four condo units totaling 1115 m2 (12,000 sf), have been preserved for a new generation of residents.
 
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Omaha revitalization project receives award for sustainable infrastructure
 
 
Litchfield district announces new elementary school project
 
 
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