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- Website cites 10 "stunning buildings" overlooked by travelers
Editors and members of the travel website VirtualTourist put together a list of "jaw-dropping structures" that are overlooked by travelers in several cities around the globe due to their location or because there are several other interesting sites to be visited in the same city. Included in the list are Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and The Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, which features "an interior structure of architectural concrete" that protects its collection. Reuters
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- Facade change is top priority for $3.7B N.J. mall
Triple Five, developers of the stalled $3.7 billion American Dream mall project in New Jersey, says the project will not be finished in time for the 2014 Super Bowl. The firm has no set schedule for construction to date but agrees that changing the structure's facade -- which has the "look of a LEGO block project built of rusting cargo container" -- is a priority. The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.)
(2/19)
- $620M residential tower project advances in San Francisco
A joint venture by Tishman Speyer and China Vanke Co. will develop two residential towers in San Francisco. Dubbed The Infinity, the project will feature a 37-story and a 42-story highrise that together will house 655 condos. The cost of the project is estimated at $620 million. Reuters
(2/18)
- Neighboring Calif. cities to build 2 bridges to boost economies
The California cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento plan to build two new bridges that could boost their economies. "We are coming out of a recession," said Tim Youmans, a founding partner at Economic & Planning Systems. "A lot [of construction] has been planned on both sides of the river... If you want economic development, you need transportation access." Construction of the bridges could be funded by a $77 million federal grant, for which the two cities have jointly applied. The Sacramento Bee (Calif.) (free registration)
(2/20)
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- Seattle building pioneers SFRC in quake-prone areas
Builders of The Martin Apartments in Seattle wanted to find a less expensive way to build concrete shear walls in highrises in earthquake-prone areas. They used steel fibers as link-beam reinforcing-steel "decongestants." This article, which details the process used, says the technique could have additional applications. "It's very helpful to have these kinds of initial trial applications because that's how one works out any difficulties," said Joe Maffei, a structural engineer. "There were some bumps along the road, but ultimately, it was successful." Engineering News-Record
(2/20)
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- Chicago kicks off third round of Green Office Challenge
The competition that seeks to reduce waste and the consumption of energy and water by 10% in the Chicago area will kick off its third round this year. The program is part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Sustainable Chicago 2015, and this year the initiative aims to double its impact and the number of participants. ICLEI developed the model in 2008. Since then, 11 U.S. cities have adopted it. Environmental Leader
(2/19)
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- 4 ways to praise your employees
Some bosses find it easy to be critical of failure but difficult to praise good work, writes Mary Jo Asmus. It's important to notice and celebrate small victories as well as milestones, Asmus argues. "A little bit of noticing and letting them know what you observe can go a long way, especially if you have a habit of being critical," she writes. Aspire-CS.com
(2/18)
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- 2012 Manual of Concrete Practice now available
The 2012 Manual of Concrete Practice (MCP) contains 220 ACI committee standards and reports. The MCP is the most comprehensive concrete reference set available. It contains all of the widely used ACI concrete and masonry code requirements, specifications, guides and reports. Order your copy today.
- Adhesive Anchor Installation online CEU program
ACI is offering a flexible and convenient way to learn about adhesive anchors through its newest online CEU program titled, "Adhesive Anchor Installation." The resources introduced in this program are intended to provide an introduction to adhesive anchor installation, what constitutes an adhesive anchor, installation requirements for adhesive anchors, adhesive curing, and applications for use. Learn more.
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