According to recent industry reports, many homeowners looking to add value to their homes and some perhaps looking to enhance their lifestyles are turning to raised concrete patios.
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The Building Stone Institute announced the recipients of the Tucker Design Award for 2008. Established in 1977, the Tucker Design Award honors those who achieve the criteria of excellence in the use of natural stone in concept, design and construction. Awards will be presented May 9 at the Tucker Design Awards ceremony in Dallas.
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The International Code Council’s next series of meetings to update and revise the 2009 I-Codes is scheduled for May 21-26 in Rochester, N.Y. Changes approved at these hearings form the basis of the 2009 I-Codes.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently publicized the results of two studies that confirm that certified LEED and Energy Star buildings outperform other buildings in energy efficiency, and in sale, rental and occupancy rates.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has issued $1 million in funding – doubling its commitment – for green building research grants to be awarded this year. Of this additional funding, half of it will be allocated for K-12 school facility research related to occupant impacts, the organization says.
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The Building Stone Institute, one of the country’s longest serving natural stone trade associations, has awarded its 2008 James Daniel Bybee Prize to Henry N. Cobb, FAIA, in honor of the legacy of his work and excellence in the use of natural stone.
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The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have launched the nation’s first green residential remodeling guidelines. The so-called REGREEN Guidelines are designed to provide professionals and homeowners with resources and tools to “green” their home remodeling projects.
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As Congress and the Administration discuss additional proposals to stimulate the nation’s economy, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is advocating green incentives for homeowners, building owners, small businesses, retail establishments and education facilities. Details of the provisions where sent to Congress in a letter dated Jan. 24, 2008.
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The Portland Cement Association’s (PCA’s) sixth edition of the “Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, and Builders” highlights recent advancements in concrete masonry, enabling the design and construction of state-of-the-art residential, commercial and industrial structures.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elected its 84th president: Marshall E. Purnell, FAIA.
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Bowyer-Singleton Associates, an Orlando, Fla.-based civil engineering firm, announced recently that one of its landscape architects has earned LEED certification.
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Sandell Construction Solutions of Schenectady, N.Y., has acquired Diedrich Technologies, the nation’s leading supplier of professional masonry detergent products for restoring and maintaining old and new buildings.
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Boston-based Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbot has promoted Janette Blackburn, AIA, LEED AP, to principal.
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