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Specifying building wrap for moisture management and drainage

Construction Specifier

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) defines a weather-resistant barrier as a surface or a wall responsible for preventing air and water infiltration to the building interior. Water-resistive barriers, on the other hand, are usually limited to residential and low-rise structures.

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Kengo Kuma, the architect behind Tokyo’s new and controversial Olympic National Stadium

Construction Test

A humble pineapple cake shop may, in architectural terms, be rather removed from an elaborate Olympic Stadium. The museum is a fine example of Kuma’s determination to inject the inherent harshness of contemporary architecture with a semblance of nature, a kind of Japanese architectonic forest-bathing, if you will.

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Michael G. Smith Writes about the Value of Cob

Natural Building

I attended my first natural building workshop in Oregon in 1993. For example, many builders harvest clay soil from the building site during the leveling and excavation process, then use it to build the house. You can use machinery to mix clay, sand, and straw into cob — or you can use your feet.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

architectural and engineering, interest incurred during construction, etc.). Private Activity Bond: Issued to finance construction and equipment purchases associated with industrial and manufacturing facilities, residential rental projects, facilities for the furnishing of water, sewage and solid waste facilities and more.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

architectural and engineering, interest incurred during construction, etc.). In-House Research and Development – New and existing eligible businesses that conduct “in-house” research that qualifies for federal research and development tax credits may qualify for in-house research income tax credits.

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