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BUILDING A SCHOOL IN INDIA It may overlap the highest inhabited plateau in the world, but the Indian State of Ladakh, at the foot of the Himalayas, has some projects underway that could provide the Western world with important lessons in sustainable construction. The area is considered to be one of the last remaining strongholds of Tibetan Buddhist culture and community values. Twenty years ago the Dalai Lama designated land here for the education of local children.
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BUILDER'S GUIDE TO PERIMETER SLAB INSULATION The foundation of a house is a somewhat invisible and sometimes ignored component of the building. It is increasingly evident, however, that attention to good foundation design and construction has significant benefits to the homeowner and the builder, and can avoid some serious future problems. Good foundation design and construction practice means not only insulating to save energy, but also providing effective structural design as well as moisture, termite, and radon control techniques where appropriate.
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More Building and Construction Redeemed — Chicago Tribune, 2002.0731World Trade Organization: U.S. Lumber Tariffs Unfair — BuildingOnline, 2002.0730 Existing Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level since September — BuildingOnline, 2002.0730 Top Storeys — Guardian Unlimited, 2002.0729 Bridge Moves a Step Closer — U.K. Times, 2002.0729 Circular Logic Sure, They're Fun, but Revolving — New York Times, 2002.0727 New-Home Sales Steady in June; Million-Unit Pace Sets New Record — National Association of Home Builders, 2002.0725 Multifamily Stock Index Soars Despite Slumping Market — National Association of Home Builders, 2002.0723 Rising Home Values Damping Stock Impact — BuildingOnline, 2002.0723 Sluggish Markets Show Signs of Recovery — ENR, 2002.0722 D.C.'s Wonder of Architecture Nears Fruition — Washington Post, 2002.0721 Build an Ugly Building, Go to Jail — Opinion at Sydney Morning Herald, 2002.0718 Sufficient Funds Are Expected for Redevelopment — AP at NewYork city news, 2002.0718 Build Castles in the Sky — BBC News, 2002.0718 Housing Market Index Rises One Point in July — BuildingOnline, 2002.0717 Housing Starts Down 3.6 Percent in June — BuildingOnline, 2002.0717 Housing Starts Down 3.6 Percent In June — National Association of Home Builders, 2002.0717 Architect Breaks out of Mold, Promotes the Use of Local Timber — Asahi, 2002.0716
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