The new, 139,200-square-foot east wing of the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), designed by New York-based Rafael Viñoly Architects, has opened to the public. Its completion marks the opening of the first of three planned wings.
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A new, brick-clad three-story building on the campus of Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) is on track to become the school’s first U.S. Green Building Council certified LEED Gold building. The $7-million facility was designed by Lord, Aeck & Sargent (LAS) in collaboration with Michael Keeshen & Associates.
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According to industry reports, there is a growing demand in the United States for porphyry, a volcanic rock found in many parts of the world that has been used in construction – particularly for paving projects – since the Roman Empire.
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Brandon Y.K. Maldonado has joined the ranks of Las Vegas-based YWS Architects’ licensed professionals.
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The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has elected new leadership.
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Dallas-based F&S Partners, an architectural firm that specializes in the design of educational, recreational and religious facilities, is merging with SmithGroup, the oldest continually operating AEC firm in the country.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will hold its 139th Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Kansas City, Mo., from October 29 to 31. "From Builders to Integrators—Civil Engineers Leading the Way," the conference’s goal is to help guide civil engineers as they face the challenges of the future.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched a new Building Performance Initiative, designed to establish "a comprehensive data collection effort from all buildings that have achieved LEED certification." Additionally, the initiative will implement an appropriate analysis methodology of that data and provide feedback to building owners, giving them better information with which to address any performance gaps stemming from predicted building performance versus actual performance.
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Beginning this fall, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will introduce three, new webinar series to its continuing education initiatives. The programs ("LEED for New Construction: A Credit-by-Credit Review," "Strategies for Success in LEED," and "LEED for Homes Program Review") all launch in September.
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Robert A. Peck, FAIA, has returned to the General Services Administration (GSA) as commissioner of the agency's Public Buildings Service, a position he also held from 1995 to 2001 during the Clinton Administration.
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According to the latest data from the AIA, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) declined nearly five points in June. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The organization reported the June ABI rating was 37.7, dropping from the 42.9 recorded in May. The AIA says this score indicates a sharp decline in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).
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The Brick Industry Association (BIA) announced the recipients of its 2009 Brick in Architecture Awards, which honor innovative use of clay brick in eight categories: commercial, educational, health care facilities, houses of worship, multi-family residential, municipal/government, paving and landscape architecture, and single family residential applications. Four renowned architects from around the country independently reviewed and scored each entry.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its President, CEO and Founding Chairman, Rick Fedrizzi, were recognized recently with the National Building Museum’s 2009 Honor Award. The award acknowledges leadership on environmental issues and the significant accomplishments made in improving sustainability within the built environment.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Monday, June 2 that construction spending during the month of April was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $968.7 billion, up 0.8 percent from the previous month, surpassing analysts predictions. The slight uptick represents the first spending increase by U.S. construction firms since August of last year.
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