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New Yorkers are always being introduced to the new concept of house made since New York City become one consideration for people to build what type ... , the site offers construction of New York log homes. And customer can choose up to 100 floor plans which ... of house would be best home in this place. Usually there is a certain mode booming in that place [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:29:22

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48 Langton - Three Brand New Green SoMa Residences

Stunning new GREEN construction featuring three large 2 bedroom residences in a new contemporary boutique building on a quiet & desirable tree lined street. Quintessential luxury behind the doors of this new boutique building, each unit offers a modern design for the urban lifestyle. All three units have an open and spacious living & dining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:04:19

CurbedWire: New Robertson Apartments, Metro Student Pass

2009.01.foot.jpg ROBERTSON: The latest construction shot of a new apartment building at the corner of Robertson and Olympic, not an intersection where we spot a lot of new multi-unit residential construction. Not a lot to tell you about this project, but it's being managed by Califico, which also has a lot of commercial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:35:52

Review: Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Xbox 360)

What do playing with Legos, racing, and cartoons have in common? Throw what makes each one of these fun into a blender, and you’ll get Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. When I was growing up, I used to spend hours on end building things with Legos. Whenever I got a new set, I would dutifully construct the building or vehicle to the proper plans, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:30:18

Colorado Chautauqua Aims to Become the “Greenest National Historic Landmark in the U.S.”

When I think of sustainability principles in buildings, shiny and futuristic images come to mind of the new California Academy of Sciences, ... or the Helena in New York City where I used to work, or many of these LEED Platinum buildings of 2008. But green building practices are not only a part of new construction; ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:59:48

Microsoft Delays Expansion Plans; Job Cuts Next?

When Microsoft (MSFT) reports earnings after the close on Thursday, ... , including a freeze on new building construction on its headquarters campus in Redmond, according ... would provide an obvious forum for discussing and explaining the plan.” MSFT this morning is down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:36:46

The View from Abu Dhabi

I've spent the last couple of days in Abu Dhabi at the World Future Energy Summit ... in the US and internationally--building our pipeline while prudently managing our construction schedule based ... construction starts on new wind and solar projects. However, there is very strong optimism about the long [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:29:55

Microsoft cuts back on campus expansion plans

Microsoft cuts back on campus expansion plans Posted by Sumeeth Evans about 11 hours ago with no comments Filed under: ... postponing most of its plans to further expand its facilities across the Puget Sound region. Much ... to delay the construction of all new buildings in Redmond, except one, for at least three years. Here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:15:00

“…IF YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL, TELL THEM YOU HURT YOUR FOOT PLAYING SOCCER”….New York City scab contractors brutally neglect the health and safety of their underpaid non union immigrant workers

from AL JAZEERA:Workers pay price of NYC boom By Kristen Saloomey in New York Activists are concerned that many construction workers in New York do not know their rightsNew Yorkers who live next to construction sites – and there are thousands ... tipped over, crushing a nearby building and killing seven people.Four of them were construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:11:50

TV Tonight: Rum Ration

(TV Tonight, Friday, January 16th, 2009) A new episode of Colossal Construction builds a container ship, and we also get a new How It’s Made. All times are central. This Old House (DIY, 5:30 pm) How It’s Made: Springs, Pavers, Pianos [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:00:19

New Building Materials Go Green

The year’s newest home-building technologies are related to green building and reducing the amount of energy that is consumed every day, such as  low-energy choices, including light-emitting diodes and manifold plumbing systems.  Whether residential or commercial and remodeling, they are becoming prevalent in new construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:52:19

Microsoft Cuts Construction, Yahoo Cuts Jobs

It looks like Microsoft will be halting construction of new buildings around its Redmond headquarters. According to SeattlePI.com, an internal powerpoint presentation outlines plans. Joseph Tartakoff reports: read more [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:28:58

GFCI Locations in Residential Buildings based on 2008 NEC

Before installing GFCI outlets, always check with your local code enforcement division, there may be some regulations applied, ... , single phase, 15 & 20 amp receptacles in residential building basements, garages and accessory ... residential construction, new additions and alterations - 2008 NEC Residential Changes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:15:31

Six Key Points of a Domestic Building Energy Management Plan

Nearly one third of GHG emissions come from heating, cooling and lighting our homes and places or work – much more than it could be ... Management Plan: *A National Energy Building Code for new construction and major retrofits [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 10:39:19

Libertarian Mike Munger in historic WUNC-TV gubernatorial debate

RALEIGH (Sept. 26) — For the first time in modern North Carolina history, a gubernatorial debate included a third party candidate ... construction of large, new buildings for schools and other public facilities, Munger said “I’ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 17:03:19

HBPI - 75% Pullback From Lows

Huttig Building Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes millwork, building materials, and wood products used in new residential construction, home improvement, remodeling, and repair work in the United States. It offers millwork products that include exterior and interior doors, pre [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:59:37

I54 Campaign Notes

This past weekend I gave everyone at Destiny a overview of what the I54 Campaign is ... / Monday, February 8,9 Why are we building a new worship center? • Spiritual reason ... o Other ministries are running out of space How does multi-site and new construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:36:25

"Destruction of a modernist legacy"

Photo of Eeno Saarinen's US Embassy Building in London from CultureMonsterPlans to construct a new home in a safer location in South London for the ... the same about the plans recently announced to demolish the existing Christchurch Airport Terminal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:15:00

DS3 Speed Challenged By EoC

Once a company has outgrown its T1 lines, the standard upgrade has been to move to DS3 for more bandwidth ... construction costs unless your building is already lit for fiber optic services. But now a new service ... the wires running to your building from the local phone company. Only the wires are leased [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:36:00

Quick Take: Emcor Group Inc.

EMCOR Group is a construction contractor that handles installation and maintenance of several building systems, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, ... from the heavily cyclical commercial construction market. By focusing on growing maintenance contracts, EMCOR ... here. Last year, about half of EMCOR's revenues were from new construction projects, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 10:55:07

Two Positive Developments Land the World Trade Center Building Effort Some Needed Praise

As we spoke about big construction slowing to a crawl in New York yesterday, ... " used by people escaping the two buildings, will be worked into the memorial and were just moved ... it preserved in some way. One group put it on a list of the nation's most endangered historic places [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:01:10

How To Build A House, Construction Check Off List

2565422169_b230d1ab69.jpg Ok, here we are. We have a building lot that has been cleared and pilings are set for our new “ocean style” house on pilings in Holden Beach, NC but how did we get our construction to this point? As a builder, it’ ... House plans must be submitted to county for approval and permit. Costs are around $800 If you [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 00:40:14

6190 Concerto Trail, Saline, MI 48176

NEW construction in Saline, located in one of the most convenient new subdivisions in Saline…. ... and attention to detail. This ranch home is 2045 square feet, with hardwood floors in foyer, kitchen and nook. Other lots and floor plans are available to build with Essex-Homes web site. More lots [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 23:44:56

The UK nuclear ‘renaissance’: be afraid

When French state-owned energy company EDF bought British Energy last year, it announced plans to build four new nuclear power stations in the UK ... reactor designs that aim to shorten construction times. EDF has since refuted the story saying: EDF is proposing to use the same construction method for EPRs in the UK as it is using at Flamanville [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:33:37

How many EarthCraft Homes are being built in your market?

Have you heard of an EarthCraft home? EarthCraft Virginia provides a new construction certification process that serves as a blueprint for healthy, ... indoor air quality through the use of managed fresh-air intakes. Thus, projects are more energy ... and its mechanical systems, while still allowing for fresh air intake, provides a tighter building [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 20:29:52

Cal-a-Vie: French Romance in Southern California

Remember this house designed by Cote de Texas Top Designer #7 Gerrie Bremermann?   The house is owned by Terri and John Havens, of New Orleans ... on a massive restoration and remodeling, turning the picturesque property into a French dream.  California ... trek to France each year to collect furniture, construction materials and even buildings to bring [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 07:30:00

NSA Builds New Data-Mining Center In San Antonio

By Greg M. Schwartz Photo by Greg M. Schwartz It looks innocent enough, but no loitering, please: The NSA’s Texas Cryptology Center, under construction at 410 and West Military. SA Current | Surrounded by barbwire fencing, the anonymous yet massive building on West Military Drive near San Antonio’s Loop 410 freeway looms mysteriously with [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 02:45:55

Basement of “Glass Oasis” Ready

Remember the new building going in next to the MLK library in Penn Quarter that we dubbed a “windowless street level design with zero street-facing retail?” Well the foundation has been dug and the site is ready for vertical construction ... on such a shallow dug basement before. We suspect it’s because they can’t drill into the surrounding property [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 12:36:36

What New York Will Look Like When Construction Grinds to a Halt

Now that we have entered what could be a very dry season compared to the building boom we've suddenly just found ourselves ... won't really change much at all, considering it still has a few big buildings and architectural marvels ... . And what to do with all of the countless pits that developers quickly dug, only to see their pla [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:01:05

Big new buildings for health-related studies at UNC Asheville and WCU ready to kick into high gear

Looking around this morning, I've found a couple of notices about major university construction coming up ... (130,000 square feet) to be built at UNC Asheville. The building will be the home of the N.C. ... will kick off after a January hearing where project bids will be unsealed. Complete plans [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 17:50:38

Modulex: Legos for grown-ups

In the 1960s, the designer of the modern Lego brick formed a new company to make a product for adults called Modulex. In the early 1960's Godtfred was building a new house and, naturally, he tried to model ... of 6:5, was different than standard European construction modules of 1:1. Rather than contend with the problems [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 20:23:08

Salman has to build a five storied building

All plans of Salman Khan to build a lavish bungalow were shattered when the construction rules forced him to change his plans ... price. But amongst them all those staying on the ground floor were not ready to move creating problems for quite a few months now.It is said that Salman also had plans to gift a flat to Katrina in the new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 06:48:00

Brand New Home of Your Dreams!

Isn't it awesome if we could have a house which is built according to what we have envisioned it to be? With the help of Schumacher Homes, your dream home could come true. They been building custom homes since 1992 which is known for their quality construction. Some of their value and award winning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 06:02:28

allcountyjobs builds trio of job boards

AllCountyJobs.com, a regional job board network, has launched three new energy-focused job boards that target the wind, solar, ... board software. “Green jobs are the future of our economy,” said Chris Russell, founder and President ... be expected to create approximately 200 short-term construction jobs, 13 long-term operations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:33:23

Lowdown on Gates Foundation Campus

I just got back from today's chamber meeting, where a group of 70 local business leaders and residents learned all about the new headquarters for ... amounting to 700,000 sq. ft., enough room for 1200-1400 staff Construction of the first phase is scheduled to finish in late 2010, with the second phase, a third office building, breaking ground shortly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:36:27

The new Fog Creek office

Remember the Bionic Office? Fog Creek moved in there in 2003 ... is building the best possible place for software developers to work. Finding a great space was not easy ... raw space and then do our own interior construction. We knew it was going to take a while. After [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 19:16:27

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