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Protest At Construction of Kiryas Joel pipeline
Watch this news report of a protest of kiryas Joel pipeline
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AIA Names 2013 Recipients of the Small Project Awards
The American Institute of Architects has selected the ten recipients of the 2013 Small Project Awards. The AIA Small Project Awards Program, now in its tenth year, was established to recognize small...
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Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Kevin P. O’Meara Donald F. McAlleenan Builders FirstSource, Inc., formerly known as Stonegate Resources LLC, was founded in 1998 by Kevin P. O’Meara and Donald F. McAleenan. In 2005 it became...
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Many of you probably know the value of keeping your home or building well insulated. Sometimes though you might not even know why you are losing heat in some areas of your home. It can be a terribly...
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During the coldest of winter months and the hottest of summer days homeowners become worried about the insulation of their houses. A poorly insulated house can cost hundreds in energy costs and it can...
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Furniture Sales Are Up – Some Say That Means Good News For Housing
Hooker Furniture said sales rose 9.7% in the fourth quarter, as the company finished its fiscal year with solid performances by its case goods and upholstery segments, according to ‘Furniture Today,’ a...
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Universal Design
The design of products, homes, commercial buildings, etc., to be usable by all people as they age without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
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Build Expo Central Texas
Palmer Events Center in Austin Texas – August 22-23, 2013 Build Expo provides the building and construction industry an unrivaled environment to meet a lot of your buyers all in one place. Build...
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Homebuilder Confidence Slips
Rising materials costs, a tight supply of developed lots and a lack of construction labor are squeezing homebuilders and putting a damper on confidence, according to an industry report released Monday....
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Urban Land Institute Names 2013 Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Winner
A joint team of graduate students representing Kansas State University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the University of Kansas has been selected by the Urban Land Institute as the winner...
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University of Tennessee Renovation Focuses on Student Collaboration
In its renovation of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville sought to overhaul the traditional higher education lecture by dedicating an entire classroom...
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‘Doomed’ Museum Building Spurs Reactions From Architects & Social Media
You’ve probably heard by now about the Museum of Modern Art’s decision to demolish the former American Folk Art Museum building, which was designed by Todd Williams Billie Tsien Architects. The pair...
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Homebuilders Reach 1 Million Mark; First Time Since June 2008
U.S. homebuilders broke the 1 million mark in March for the first time since June 2008. The gain signals continued strength for the housing recovery at the start of the spring buying season. The...
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Cottage Lane At Windingwalk Association Recovers $2,000,000.00 for...
Cottage Lane At Windingwalk Association announced it recovered $2,000,000.00 for a construction defect lawsuit against Otay MF1 LLC, Brookfield San Diego Builders Inc., a California corporation,...
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Building Permits Decline Between February and March 2013
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for March 2013. BUILDING PERMITS Privately-owned...
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Video: Architecture With A Capital A
What is Architecture with a capital “A?” Snippets from interviews with a variety of famous architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Toyo Ito, Louis Kahn, Le Corbusier, Steven Holl, Richard Meier and...
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Construction Still the Bright Spot in the U.S. Economy
Improving conditions in the construction sector and rising home prices are boosting growth in the U.S., according to the Federal Reserve. The information was published by Reuters late Wednesday...
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AIA/NCARB Survey Indicates Higher Employment Rates for Intern Architects
Despite an economy still in recovery, the American Institute of Architects and National Council of Architectural Registration Boards have learned from a recent survey that there has been a steady rise...
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Transformers The Ride Construction Update Universal Studios Florida
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Spring Pests 2013
Warmer temperatures means unwanted pests like ants, spiders, earwigs, even scorpions will soon try and make their way into our homes and sanctuaries. According to Russ Horton, national technical...
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