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Green Tweets:
Get Your Daily Green in 140 Characters or Fewer!
Quick! What’s short, fast, and great for green enthusiasts on the go? Eco-friendly Twitter sites! Check out the latest GreenView blog by Vicki Zambito for five of the coolest green tweeters on the information superhighway!
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Understanding LEED CMP
The arrival of LEED 3.0 in April 2009 brought with it a number of enhancements designed to increase the flexibility of the LEED rating system and promote the value of sustainable design and construction. What it also brought was a new credentialing system that left many industry professionals scratching their heads in confusion. The following is a brief overview of the new LEED Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) to help you navigate successfully the road to becoming a LEED-accredited professional.
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2011 NEC Code Change Articles 90-110
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is the United States standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment. Since 1911 the NFPA has been making updates to the NEC Code document. The NEC is updated and published every 3 years. The 52nd Edition was recently adopted and made available.
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2011 NEC Code Change Articles 200-280
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is the United States standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment. Since 1911 the NFPA has been making updates to the NEC Code document. The NEC is updated and published every 3 years. The 52nd Edition was recently adopted and made available. |
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Green Design: Biophilia and the Human Affinity for Nature
If you love life and the living world, you're experiencing biophilia. There's a new facet to design that is based on the biophilia hypothesis. It's called biophilic design. Incorporating this concept will enrich your designs, reconnect us with nature, and improve the well being of the natural world and the human population.
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Architect vs. Architect: Nobody Likes a Copycat
Sometimes imitation isn’t the sincerest form of flattery. New York architect Peter F. Gaito filed suit recently against the architect hired to replace him. The reason? He wasn’t too happy when the new plans looked all too similar to his original design. READ MORE
Industry News
Constructor: 2011 Industry Outlook Shows Promise
Tainted by a Maze of Uncertainties
Analysts are hopeful that the construction market is set for a rebound in 2011. McGraw-Hill Construction forecasts total construction starts to rise 8% to $445.5 billion this year.
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Architectual Record: Will We Ever Get Out of this Hole?
For architects, the Great Recession hasn’t really let up since its official start in December 2007. Countless projects are stalled or canceled, including Santiago Calatrava’s Chicago Spire — now a 110-foot-wide void. We investigate what’s in store for architects in the near future and beyond.
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AGC of America – Construction Employment Declines
by 16,000 In December 2010
Employment in construction declined by 16,000 during the month of December 2010 as the industry’s unemployment rate hit 20.7 percent, according to analysis of federal employment figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Even as the industry continues to suffer from weak private sector demand the benefits of the temporary stimulus program appear to be winding down, association officials noted.
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