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GLAZING FOR DAYLIGHT Windows and fenestration systems have undergone a technological revolution in recent years. Glazing systems are now available that can dramatically cut energy consumption and the associated pollution sources, reduce peak demand, enhance daylighting performance, and improve occupant comfort. But all these improvements have made windows more complex. A number of characteristics for glazing need to be understood to properly specify an appropriate fenestration system.
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TREE PLAY The tree house is classically conceived as a clever exploitation of the tree as a structural element in the provision of human shelter. But a recent exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden turned that perception around, exploring ideas for building in trees while protecting them and learning lessons from nature.
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More Building and Construction Holyrood in Total Chaos from the Start — Scotsman Online, 2004.0211Sydney Invites Opera House Architect for Encore and Facelift — Independent Digital, 2004.0210 Mayor Plans 12 More Giant Skyscrapers — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.0210 Opera House Opens its Doors and Finally Gets a Water View — Sydney Morning Herald, 2004.0209 Ideal Dome Exhibition — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.0209 First Exterior Change for Sydney Opera House in 30 Years — Sydney Opera House press release, 2004.0209 Too High a Density Can Also Promote Sprawl — Planetizen, 2004.0209 U.S. Plans New Embassy in Beijing — San Francisco Chronicle, 2004.0208 Secret Holyrood Memos Published — BBC News, 2004.0205 NAHB Presents "Housing Facts, Figures & Trends 2004" — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0205 A Sound Wall — Infolink, 2004.0204 Glass Windows an 'Indiscriminate' Bird Killer — CNN, 2004.0203 Lessons of 9/11 Shape an Office Tower — New York Times, 2004.0201 Expert Says Glass Is Major Threat to Birds — Yahoo News, 2004.0201 Bush Proposes 'Zero Down Payment' HUD Program — Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 2004.0201 Seeing is Believing for Vision of Future Buildings — Scotsman Online, 2004.0130 High-Speed Ferry Terminal Cost Reaches $3.5 Million — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2004.0130 New-Home Sales Top One Million In 2003 — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0128 Despite December Slowdown, Inquiries Hint at Stronger 2004 — AIArchitect, 2004.0128 Astrodome: Futuristic to Forgotten — Seattle Times, 2004.0126 Earthquakes and Iran's Priorities — Dawn, 2004.0126 Pod Plan for Hotel of the Future — BBC News, 2004.0123 Residential Remodeling Enters 2004 on a Strong Note — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0121 Total Housing Starts for 2003 Highest in 25 Years — National Association of Home Builders, 2004.0121 Tardy TEA-21 Reauthorization Named Top Construction Story — Construction Writers Association press release, 2004.01
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