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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: September 4, 2020

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10 Design will redevelop the Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport (BD+C) . The winning design features three interconnected buildings linked by a sunken street, incorporating office, retail, and cultural spaces.". The redevelopment has been designed with the central theme of echoing the past while reflecting the future for the city of Nanjing.

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19 industry groups team to promote resilient planning and building materials

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Leaders of America’s design and construction industry – along with building owners and operators - for the first time have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.

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10 green building trends for 2014

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What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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Building owners cite BIM/VDC as 'most exciting trend' in facilities management, says Mortenson report

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Mortenson Construction today released the results of a survey of more than 60 facilities professionals at the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) 2013 Spring Seminar. Body Image: read more.

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Coronavirus and plane travel: A a city smaller than Canberra now has the world’s busiest airport

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The world’s 10 busiest airports: Then and now. “TFS International Airport” doesn’t sound quite as sexy as “JFK International Airport”, but the former facility is currently making a lot of noise in the world of aviation. Advertisement. Advertisement. Photo: Alamy.

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5 tile design trends for 2014

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The Spanish tile industry continues to be vibrant and sales are on the rise for a third year. CEVISAMA, the International Ceramic Tile Fair, recently took place at the Feria Valencia center in Spain. Spain has grown its tile exports, further solidifying their leadership position at the forefront of technology and design.

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Perkins+Will white paper examines alternatives to flame retardant building materials

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Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has released new research in response to the need for architects and interior designers to develop a better understanding of flame retardants and their impact on health.