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Oak Ridge Laboratory Tests Soy-Based Spray Foam Insulation By Steve Hudson, 5/14/2008
Effective building insulation pays long-term dividends, and a recent test conducted in Tennessee by Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Buildings Technology Center evaluated the effectiveness of soy-based open cell spray insulation compared to that of traditional fiberglass insulation. More
Concrete's Energy Efficiency, Durability Lauded Staff - 05/16/2008
BOSTON — Concrete was used as a sustainable material by more than three out of every four design professionals recently surveyed about their preference of materials for sustainable design.
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Successful Demolition Starts Project Right By Mike Larson, Editor - 05/05/2008
The new $150-million building that will soon be going up on the 1300 block of University Avenue in Madison, Wis., will be a world-class research center where scientists from many fields will work together to develop solutions that will enhance human health and welfare worldwide. The four-story, 300,000-square-foot facility will house both the public Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID) and ...
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Westside Recreation Center By Liz Moucka - 05/05/2008
As neighborhoods grew in El Paso's northwest side, the city's Parks and Recreation Dept. sought to create a positive neighborhood influence near the West Hills housing development. Working With Nature Available land on the west side of the Franklin Mountain Range has become premium, but a 100-acre area of rainwater detention ponds held promise.
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The Environment Spurs Changes In Demolition By Michael R. Taylor, CAE - 05/01/2008
The National Demolition Association recently took on the task of developing a long-range strategic plan to analyze future markets for the demolition industry's services and to identify ...
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Madonna University Expands By Aram Kalousdian, editor - 04/21/2008
An over 60,000-square-foot Science and Media Center is being constructed for Madonna University in Livonia. The cost of the project is approximately $17.5 million. The stand-alone building will include 15 science laboratories, a 1,300-square-foot television studio, and a 170-square-foot radio studio.
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Green Roofing Upgrades Atlanta Building By Trey Whitley - 04/21/2008
Strong design geometry combining a fully landscaped garden roof, outdoor dining terraces, two new 56-foot dome skylights, and a walkway connection to the office tower highlight the recently completed green roof renovation project at Atlanta's Northpark 500, leased and managed by CB Richard Ellis. The 18-story building, built in 1989, is one of three buildings comprising Northpark Town Center, a...
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JCB Hosts Inaugural Roadshow At Savannah Factory Contractors and other industry representatives from throughout the region converged on the JCB factory in Savannah for the first of several JCB Roadshows scheduled for various locations.
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