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THE DEMOLITION OF PENN STATION New York's Pennsylvania Station (1910) by McKim, Mead & White was one of the great engineering and architectural feats of the early 20th century in the United States. The station remained a civic landmark until its demolition in the 1960s, during which a young photographer documented its demise. — Editor
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AVOIDING PAINT TOXICITY When considering paint choices for a project, several factors must be balanced, including cost, long-term performance, and the effect on indoor air quality. Each of these factors is so important that it can be difficult to understand priorities.
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More Building and Construction Fresh Air and Light Transforms 'Pig of a Building' — Sydney Morning Herald, 2003.0720No More Little Boxes Made from Ticky-Tacky — Sydney Morning Herald, 2003.0720 Museum for Masses Mooted in Taichung — Taipei Times, 2003.0718 Lawsuits, Claims over Mold on Rise — Star Bulletin, 2003.0718 Housing Starts Remain Strong in June — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0717 "New American Home" Features New Lofts, Old-World Feel — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0717 Collins & Aikman Introduces Technology for Acoustically Tuned Interiors — Designare, 2003.0716 Fourteen Commercial Properties Awarded — Biz Ink, 2003.0715 Fight Brews for Highrise Zoning Plan — Infolink, 2003.0714 An Introduction to Insulating Concrete Forms — EDC, 2003.0711 City Reveals Architects Who Will Compete for Bridge Work — Chicago Tribune, 2003.0711 NARI Launches Certification for Remodelers — National Association of the Remodeling Industry press release, 2003.0711 Online OSHA Compliance Training — Designare, 2003.0710 Workers Compensation Fund Awards Scholarships — Designare, 2003.0709 Tate Modern Chief Leads Protest against Flats Plan — Independent Digital, 2003.0709 Disabled Woman Dies While Trying to Escape Fire — New York Times, 2003.0709 Leers Weinzapfel Makes Its Mark at the University of Cincinnati — AIArchitect, 2003.0703
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