LATICRETE was specified for its products and expertise in a magnificent water feature project recently at Three Gorges Mansion in Chendu, China. A state-owned Chinese power company, the China Three Gorges Corporation planned its new ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, power plant
Though the construction and building industry was one of the hardest hit by the recession, the industry is making a strong comeback today. The number of construction jobs and projects in the US and overseas is on the rise, which means ...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced a communications campaign urging its membership to enter the "Rebuild by Design" multi-stage regional design competition announced by Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
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Last month, tens of thousands of designers, architects, and trade professionals gathered in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart to check out the latest furniture innovations during NeoCon 2013. North American’s largest design ...
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Covering a roof or a facade with standard solar cells to generate electricity will change a building’s original appearance—and not always for the better (this idea to coat buildings with graphene kicks the problem up another ...
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ILEX Architectural Lighting is pleased to announce that one of their most popular fixtures, the ILEX™ Ghost Chandelier, is now available in two new complementary products. The Ghost Wall Sconce and the Ghost Petite Chandelier are ...
Following the first reversal into negative territory in ten months in April, the Architecture Billings Index has bounced back in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve ...
Developed in conjunction with the Greenway Group, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has made the AIA Foresight Report available for free download to AIA members at AIA National Convention and Design Exposition – June 20th ...
Armstrong World Industries won two Web Marketing Association 2013 Internet Advertising Competition(IAC)awards:Best Manufacturing Email Message Campaign and Best Manufacturing Social Media Campaign.Both campaigns were elements of the 2nd ...
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Schattdecor's new www.digitalvisions-schattdecor.de website is now online,having gone live in time for the 2013 Interzum show in Cologne. Taking inspiration from the idea that'success comes from being different',fascinating design ...
Tags: Website, Digital Visions, Schattdecor, Customers, mobile device
The U.S.Green Building Council(USGBC)and the American Institute of Architects(AIA)this week commended the U.S.Conference of Mayors(USCM)for passing a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and ...
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"A story of gravity. What do all architects have in common? They have to deal with gravity. Falling is how things look." – Architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars - While designing an item, structural consideration is thoroughly evaluated ...
Tags: Floating Bed, Furniture, Furnishing
Once again Suez Cement is the main sponsor of the 20th INTERBUILD exhibition that will be held on 20-24 of June at the Cairo International Conference Center in Nasr City. Held under the patronage of H.E. Hisham Qandil, INTERBUILD ...
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Attendees at the 45th annual NeoCon could see and feel the upswing in the economy and the contract furnishings industry as 41,488 interior designers, architects, and trade professionals descended on Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. This ...
Tags: NeoCon, furnishings industry, OFS Brands, exhibitors
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Contract Documents team announced today several additions and updates to its suite of offerings: a brand-new family of Program Management documents; a new, free Guide for Small Projects; an updated ...
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