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REJUVENATING BOOMERS An article in the New York Times late in 2005 reported on the escalating demise of brutalist buildings designed and constructed during the post-war years — the hard-edged, unforgiving, sterile, and often-humorless creations of modernism's aging gurus and, especially, their uninspired copyists.
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FASTER PLASTER RapidSet Eisenwall, a premium cement for exterior plaster developed by CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp., is a quick-setting alternative to traditional Portland cement that can turn stucco work from a ten-day to a three-day project, speeding up work and cutting labor costs.
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M-CH A few lucky students in Europe have experienced the "micro-compact home" (m-ch), an aluminum cube that offers the basics of modern living in less than 665 cubic feet (19 cubic meters). They are appreciating that living in small quarters doesn't have to cramp their style.
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More Building and Construction Fresh from the Factory — New York Times, 2006.1122Sustained Growth for Nonresidential Construction Industry — American Institute of Architects press release, 2006.1122 Updated Manuals Aid Civil and Structural Engineers — International Code Council press release, 2006.1121 Illustrated Guide to Building Code Is a Resource for Designers — International Code Council press release, 2006.1121 75-Story Tower Would Awaken Boston's Sleepy Skyline — Boston Herald, 2006.1120 £19 Million for Overcrowded and Homeless Families in London — 24Dash, 2006.1120 Beijing Building the Olympic Dream — BBC News, 2006.1120 Building Homes for Ghanaians, a Priority — The Statesman (Ghana), 2006.1120 (Roof) Lines Drawn in the Sand — Chicago Tribune, 2006.1120 Japan Aims for Self-Sufficient Housing — BBC News, 2006.1120 Dream House Sours — St Petersburg Times, 2006.1120 Home Temptations — Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, 2006.1119 Chavez's Caracas Home-Building Sows Hope — Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2006.1119 DAMAC Launches Its First Residential Tower in Business Bay — AME Info, 2006.1119 Home Building Plummets to 6-Year Low, Revives Fears — Chicago Tribune, 2006.1118 Architects Condemn 'Potato Stamp' Homes — Scotsman Online, 2006.1117 Home Builders Slam on the Brakes — CNN, 2006.1117 Ilford Sets Its Sights on the 2012 London Olympics — PR Web, 2006.1117 US House Building at Six-Year Low — BBC News, 2006.1117 Housing Starts Fall 14.6 Percent in October — NAHB, 2006.1117 Homefront Economics — Revitalization Online, 2006.1116 Marriage of Old and New Rocks Perth to Its Foundations — The Australian, 2006.1116 Home Building Leads Index Rise — New Zealand Herald, 2006.1115 Eco-Elevators — Middle East Economic & Engineering Forum, 2006.1115 Interior Doors Play Key Role in Perception of Home — PR Web, 2006.1115 Getting an Inside Look at Courtroom Design — Albany Times-Union, 2006.1115 The Civil War Returns — Richmond Style Weekly, 2006.1115 North Manchester Sixth Form College Wins RIBA/LSC Award — Construction & Maintenance, 2006.1114 Miami Gives the Go-Ahead for Green Tower — Interior Design, 2006.1114 Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity Complete 10-Home Project — AZoBuild, 2006.1113 In Cape Cod's Dunes, Something's Growing Besides Scrub Pine — New York Times, 2006.1109 City to Consider Sprinklers for Older Hotels — Reno Gazette-Journal, 2006.1108 Home Building Business Slow in US — Earth Times, 2006.1108 House in a Box — Fast Company, 2006.1100 Strawbale Walls Fare Well in Firewall Tests — BuildingGreen.com, 2006.1100 Delta-Dry Takes New Approach to Housewrap — BuildingGreen.com, 2006.1100
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