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ETHICS OF ADAPTIVE REUSE Today's renewed interest in "green" architecture should heighten attention to the ethic of preservation, as a cornerstone of sustainability. Now that the idea of recycling waste has permeated our culture, I believe we should adopt the slogan, "recycle wasted architecture."
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AFFORDABLE ENVIRONMENTS In 2003, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art put out a challenge to architects and artists worldwide: Show by example how affordable housing can exhibit both outstanding design and environmental sensitivity. The many submissions they received showcase recent advances in sustainable design and have fostered new partnerships between professionals and communities in the creative approaches to housing. — Editor
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More Building and Construction Out of the Box — Fairfax Digital, 2005.0608Subterranean Visitor Center in Shadow of Capitol Dome — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2005.0607 Code Adoptions Bring Industry Closer to One Set of Codes — International Code Council press release, 2005.0607 Updated "Housing Facts, Figures and Trends" — National Association of Home Builders, 2005.0602 American Standard Building Systems Launches Owner/Builder Division — PR Web, 2005.0602 New Trend in Floor Lighting — Office-work.com, 2005.0602 New Report Finds California, Florida Top for School Construction — ZweigWhite press release, 2005.0601 Brillian Debuts 65-Inch 720P HDTV Monitor for Home Theater — Brillian Corporation press release, 2005.0531 MIT and Harvard Researchers Design "Tsunami-Safe(r)" Homes — Worcester Telegram, 2005.0526 It's a Go for 'Potty Parity' — New York Daily News, 2005.0526 Apartment Size to Be Controlled — New Zealand Herald, 2005.0526 Remodeling Industry Grows in First Quarter — National Association of Home Builders, 2005.0524 Understaffed Construction Trades Pay Big — Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, 2005.0523 Crown Hall Gets 50th Birthday Present — AIArchitect, 2005.0523 Contractors, Architects Working Together to Enhance Relationships — Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2005.0520 MosaicTileMarket.com and HOPE to Produce Glass Mosaic Blends — PR Web, 2005.0518 Pilkington’s Anti-Reflective Glass Offers More Design Freedom — PR Web, 2005.0518 Homeowners Seek the Sounds of Silence — Jeld-Wen press release, 2005.0517 Choosing a Construction Site: Soil Composition — Reed Construction Data, 2005.0516 Seattle Program Moving Ahead as Centerpiece Shows Wear — ENR, 2005.0516 Builder Confidence Stays Strong and Steady in May — National Association of Home Builders, 2005.0516 Experts: Building Codes Need Tweak, Not Overhaul — Palm Beach Post, 2005.0512 DuPont SentryGlas Expressions Essential to Lancel Store Redesign — DuPont press release, 2005.0512
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