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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

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However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises. Kaiser said a building like this is possible today because of increased concern about sustainability. What’s so great about wood? Image credit: Kaiser Group.

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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

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In fact, we worked on two green projects this past year and we hope to do even more next year as we are committed to helping our clients reduce their carbon footprint through sustainable commercial construction. Low – Chicago losing the 2016 Olympic bid. See the December 2009 issue of Shopping Center Business.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Sustainable electricity is another example of Iowa’s forward-looking approach to meeting the needs of tomorrow. This leadership in sustainable energy will continue, as Iowa utilities have pledged to spend billions to add more wind capacity in the coming years. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Indianapolis and Omaha.

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Quiet Graycor Speaks Volumes - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. Description: Smaller, tougher projects yield big results for a suburban Chicago firm that is branching out in projects and geography. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

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Ignoring water issues can harm the economy - Contractor Magazine

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in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. In Chicago, water rates are expected to double over the next five years; in many locales water and sewer rates collide with energy conservation, such as with water-cooled ice machines or air conditioning. Can Your Company Afford to Be a Bank? BETHESDAS, MD.

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Pulse: 08/20/2012

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Illinois Ivanhoe Cambridge and Hines, two major real estate developers, are planning to build River Point , an office building, in downtown Chicagos West Loop neighborhood. Chicago, 60603. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Building Types.

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Fulgham has joined the firms environmental-services business group as vice president for strategy and sustainable international development. ESD), a Chicago consulting engineer specializing in high- performance building systems. Power & Industrial. Associations.