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Daylighting, natural materials and open plans shape these 8 award-winning houses

Apr 20, 2017 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

Custom homes aren’t designed for the masses, but the programming, materials and other ideas and practices they use can inspire adoption in mainstream housing, affordable developments and more. (Plus, who’s not looking for an excuse to view a roundup of stunning houses.) To that end, the American Institute of Architects recently announced the winners of […]

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3 habits of highly profitable entrepreneurs

Apr 14, 2017 (0) comment , , , , ,

There is no secret recipe for success. However, every distinguished entrepreneur will tell you that ample dedication, hard work, and self-confidence are some of the things that contributed to his or her success. We’ve all read articles on how bad habits like poor focus and lousy time management can hold you back from achieving your […]

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The top 5 tech trends at ConExpo 2017

Mar 30, 2017 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

With total attendance topping out at 128,000 and near endless lineups of parked heavy equipment across four behemoth lots and five conference halls in Las Vegas, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 lived up to its reputation as one of the world’s largest gatherings of contractor professionals and the equipment that powers global heavy construction. A first to ConExpo […]

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5 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Schedule Their Day

Mar 16, 2017 (0) comment , , , , , ,

Maximize productivity to accomplish as much as possible. Entrepreneurs are busy people. Chances are, they got to be successful because of how much they work. However, that kind of busy is different than the random, chaotic busy we can all feel from time to time when we just have too much on our plate or […]

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Skybridge with a swimming pool will link pair of Manhattan towers

Mar 02, 2017 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

  Construction is underway on two bent apartment towers in New York by SHoP Architects that will be joined by a skybridge offering a pool, hot tub and bar. The 41- and 48-storey towers will be linked by a skybridge and clad in copper and glass Called the American Copper Buildings – and formerly known […]

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Developers unveil plans for $2.5B MLS stadium complex in San Diego

Feb 24, 2017 (0) comment , , , , ,

Brief: A development group has revealed details of its plan for a $2.5 billion complex on the current site of Qualcomm stadium in San Diego, with a $200 million, 30,000-seat MLS soccer stadium at the development’s core, according to ESPN FC. The entire SoccerCity project — which would include a trolley system, a 55-acre park and […]

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Everything at Apple’s next campus—including the toilets—is inspired by the iPhone

Feb 09, 2017 (0) comment , , , , , ,

At some point this year, Apple will move roughly 14,000 employees into its brand new spaceship-shaped headquarters in Cupertino, California. The campus, which reportedly took 13,000 contractors and $5 billion to build, was one of the last major projects that Apple founder Steve Jobs worked on, and its construction has apparently has been held to […]

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Ready for kickoff: Stadium design tech on display at Super Bowl LI and beyond

Feb 03, 2017 (0) comment , , , , , , ,

It’s nearly time. 71,795 screaming fans. 110-million plus global TV viewers. $5 million 30-second ads. The chance for the New England Patriots to claim their fifth Super Bowl championship, or the Atlanta Falcons their first. Lady Gaga. And yet one question remains for the structural engineering team at Houston-based Walter P Moore, which helped to build […]

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eSUB Construction Software raises $5 million to help subcontractors track jobs and get paid

Dec 22, 2016 (0) comment , , , , , , , ,

A San Diego startup called eSUB Construction Software has raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Revolution Ventures according to President and CEO Wendy Rogers. The company’s cloud-based project management apps help subcontractors track and get compensated for all the work they do on construction jobs. Rogers said, “There’s a saying that […]

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In The Future Skyscrapers Will Be Built Out Of Timber

Dec 08, 2016 (0) comment , , , , ,

Several years ago, the Vancouver planning commission received an unusual request. An architecture firm wanted to build an 18-story skyscraper out of wood. In Canada, like most of the world, building codes restrict timber structures to four stories, six at most. Brock Commons, which will house more than 400 University of British Columbia students beginning […]

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