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Articles Tagged “construction”
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CA Buildings Going For Zero Net Energy
the state’s Action Plan for Buildings provides a roadmap to transform five billion square feet of commercial space to “net zero” energy users by 2030.
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New ANSI-Approved Retail Measurement Standard
BOMA’s standard is designed to serve the interests of building owners, managers, and occupants as well as facility managers, brokers, appraisers, assessors, lenders, insurers, developers, construction and design professionals, and others.
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Still Showing Weakness, ABI Increases Slightly
Following a two-month soft patch, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) rose almost two full points in July.
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Local Firms Build Youth Facility In Anaheim
The 25,000 square foot “Dreamscape” will serve area children through the GOALS (Growth Opportunities through Athletics, Learning and Service) program.
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Sleep In, Or Ship Out
The 120 room Travelodge has been built from 86 high strength steel containers which were constructed and fitted with the hotel room’s fixture and fittings in Shenzen, China. Transported to England by boat, they were then put on a truck and fitted together like giant Lego blocks.
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AIA Consensus Construction Forecast
Even with modest improvements in the overall U.S. economy, nonresidential construction spending is expected to decrease by more than 20% in 2010 with a marginal increase of 3.1% in 2011 in inflation adjusted terms.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Photo Index Of Maintenance & Renovations
ConstructionPhotoDocs.com has introduced a photo indexing service geared to facility management work.
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Revised U.S. Forest Management Standard
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) recently announced revisions to its Forest Management Standard for the contiguous U.S.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LEED Calculator
The online calculator is aimed at determining how the company’s products may contribute to LEED credits.
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Dennis J. Hall to Take Office of CSI President
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) has announced that Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP, will assume presidency of the organization on July 1.
