Although all market segments and all regions are expected to record significant declines in cement consumption during 2009, stimulus program-related spending and a stabilizing economy in 2010 will lead to stronger gains, according to the most recent economic forecast from Portland Cement Association (PCA).
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U.S. home builders and materials suppliers continue their support of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway program, which to date has raised more than $155 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and awarded 200 lucky families with their dream homes. This year, the program includes more than 30 new homes across the nation. Each year, generous local partners help with the construction and promotion of the program.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released the LEED regional credits as part of LEED 2009, the new version of the LEED Green Building Rating System. These LEED credits encourage that specific, regional environmental priorities be addressed when it comes to the design, construction and operations of buildings in different geographic locations.
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The Design Futures Council (DFC) is seeking nominations from DFC members for its annual class of Emerging Leaders. Winning nominees will receive registration scholarships to attend the 8th Annual Leadership Summit on Sustainable Design in Chicago, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2.
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According to an annual salary survey conducted by the journal DesignIntelligence for the Design Futures Council, salaries remain strong in the architecture, design and engineering professions, despite the economic downturn.
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Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the genius behind the design of the Sydney Opera House, died in Copenhagen on Nov. 29, 2008. Utzon was 90 years old. A Pritzker Prize winner in 2003, Utzon was best known for the sail-inspired design of the Opera House, but spent most of his career designing buildings in his native Denmark.
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The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) recently recognized 25 Lafarge sites around North America as part of the organization’s global effort to create and preserve wildlife habitats. Each year, the WHC issues certifications to facilities that have created new habitats and renews certifications for those facilities that continue to maintain their habitats.
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In the third year of the Lifecycle Building Challenge competition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and partners are inviting the nation’s architects, product developers, educators, environmental leaders and students to submit innovative designs that minimize waste, reuse materials and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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In 2008, the Swiss-based Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction conducted the $1.35 million regional phase of the 2nd Holcim Awards competition, and launched three publications and an online events calendar,...
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The Arizona Masonry Guild recently announced the winners of its 17th Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards program, honoring 15 projects for “outstanding masonry design, workmanship and creativity...”
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According to a recent report from Reed Construction Data, the declining economy continues to leave its mark on the construction industry, with demand for construction materials seeing a 6.5-percent volume decline at the end of 2008.
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Credited with 20 quarterback sacks during the 2008 professional football regular season, DeMarcus Ware, linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, has been named the winner of the 2008 Sakrete Sack Program.
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The American Society of Safety Engineers’ Greater Baton Rouge chapter and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration Baton Rouge area office have formed a formal alliance.
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