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The Art of Earth Architecture

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Studio Rick Joy’s Tucson Mountain House was constructed from rammed earth an is a mix of modern minimalism and vernacular construction. Reducing the building industry’s reliance on carbon-intensive construction materials is an important step for fighting climate change. Recently, it was transformed into a public library.

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The History of the Straw Bale Revival with Matts Myhrman

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I knew a little bit about tools and working with my hands, but I didn’t have any real exposure to construction. I was teaching geology in Tucson at the time and living in a house that functioned miserably in the Tucson climate. I learned a fair amount of construction by working with Rocky. I got right on that.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Google’s growth in the city has helped put Pittsburgh in the top tier of regional technology sites.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park. The company $7.2-million

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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billion to establish a new factory on an abandoned rocket-testing site in Malta and just this week announced it is building a new $2 billion technology development center. Construction of the TDC is planned to begin in early 2013 with completion targeted for late 2014. In Upstate NY, GLOBALFOUNDRIES is investing $6.9

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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A well-educated, highly skilled workforce has become the most important ingredient to strengthen economies and ensure a high quality of life. production site in 1993. Navy to construct 10 new warships. By Jenny Vickers. From the January/February 2014 issue. Today, Mercedes continues to expand its partnership with the state.

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The Politics of Adobe in West Texas

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Unlike the iconic, softly rounded edges of New Mexico adobe houses, Marfa’s are typically quite stark or retain elements of whatever style was popular at the time of construction. Fathy’s approach to building required no wood, no concrete—just bricks made on-site from earth. Undaunted, Swan pursued a more personal project.

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