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Interestingly, of the 40 billion square feet of roofing installed annually in the United States, only a fraction of that amount entails retrofitting metal roofs with sloped metal systems. Yet, replacement and repair continue to account for approximately 75 percent of all roofing work, and industry sources suggest that some 30 billion square feet of roofs will be in need of major repairs in 2009. |
Federal Construction and Stimulus Projects Made Easier with New Standard Contract
ConsensusDOCS™, an industry-wide coalition, is publishing a new contract agreement written to specifically address the complexities of federal subcontracting, making it easier for construction companies to work on federal government construction projects.
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First Building in 2009 is Awarded the Prestigious ENERGY STAR
Pointe Group Advisors has been awarded the first ENERGY STAR of 2009 for its building located in Plantation, FL.
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PPI to Offer LEED Exam Prep Classes
PPI is adding two LEED Green Associate (GA) exam prep classes to its schedule.
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Gold Standard for Sustainability in Gaming Facilities
New Administration Center Uses Existing Space Creatively
International Contest Brings Future of Architecture to Life
Roofing has recently become more colorful in many ways. For the last 25 years, there have been many new choices concerning roofing, and more are added each year. As those trends continue, there are also a number of new initiatives that take the focus off the primary objective concerning roofing for commercial buildings.
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Typically, low-slope roof assemblies are composed of three interrelated components: the roof membrane, roof insulation, and the roof deck.
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Specifying SPF Roofing Systems
In today’s buildings industry, there is a growing desire to provide owners with durable, long-lasting roofing systems that combine high energy performance with low maintenance costs. From that desire, a renewed interest in SPF roofing systems has risen.
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This new software module installs to run within a CAD program and provides an intuitive drop-down menu that specifies every detail of natural stonework during the pre-construction design.
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LandscapeInteriors™ metal fabric application is a woven metal mesh system that dramatically defines and separates space.
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Installed on a 120 or 277VAC circuit, the PGN high-performance LED sconce operates as an indoor or outdoor “normally on” luminaire, and can be switched on or off with other luminaires as required.
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Video Conferencing: It's All About Location
Get Educated on Prototype Design
Integrate Weather Data into Building Automation
Insulation and the Technology Behind It
Making Room for CLA Systems
REI Saves Big with Solar
Malcolm Holzman on Design Inspiration
Energy-Efficient Lighting Design
Acoustical Wall Design
A Notable Façade Restoration
| June 17, 2009 |
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