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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement.

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Michael Sorkin, Architectural Critic and Educator, Dies of COVID-19 Complications

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New York City-based practitioner, 71, was a distinctive voice for social justice and sustainability in design of the urban environment.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

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The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market. Information is available from events@psssivehousecal.org.

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PSMJ names winners of 2011 Best A/E/C Employer Award

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With offices in New York City, Seattle, and Greensboro, North Carolina, PWGC focuses its practice on planning, design, and redevelopment. JMZ Architects and Planners, based in Glens Falls, New York, is the winner of the small firm category. In the mid-size category, PSMJ named engineering firm P.W.

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Best Universities for Masters in Architecture in the USA | Masters in Architecture in USA 2022

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Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King’s College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

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On Top of the World at One World Trade Center | ENR: Engineering.

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Sustainability. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery.

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Business Report-New Jersey: Jet.com Expands HQ in Hoboken

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Pearson Education occupies 200,000 square feet to serve as the lead tenant of Waterfront Corporate Center III, which also houses collaborative workspace provider Regus. SJP has incorporated energy-efficiency and air quality control features throughout to provide a healthier and more sustainable work environment for the building’s tenants.