The economic stimulus of China has focused billions of dollars on building skyscrapers. Some wonder whether a building bust may soon follow.
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Green Building
Posts in this category are about Green Building. The aims of green builders are to create buildings which provide their own energy, purify their own wastes, are flooded with natural light and fresh air, and participate in sustainable materials cycles. Green buildings are designed to be adaptable, and materials can easily be reclaimed at the end of their useful life. While they can cost up to 10% more than conventional buildings, they tend to be more comfortable, more desirable in the marketplace, and much more energy efficient.
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A Bust to Follow China's Building Boom?
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(0)Jamison Services Installs Hundreds of Falcon Waterfree Urinals in California Class-A Office Buildings to Upgrade and Imp
Jamison Services, one of the top commercial property management firms in California, has joined a rapidly expanding list of building owners and managers with tens of millions of square feet of Class-A office space across the country that have ...
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OFIS Unveils Earthquake-Proof Solar Powered Volcano Towers
At a time when earthquakes dominate the headlines, we think it’s more important than ever to highlight architecture that keeps potential quakes in mind. So it goes with OFIS Architecture’s All-Seasons Tent Tower, a concept project that features two solar powered, cylindrical towers filled with restaurants, apartments, shops, a business center, spa, pool, bar and [...]
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