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First unveiled at the 2012 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, SmartBIM LLC has released ecoScorecard™ for Revit, a new environmental evaluation add-in for Autodesk™ Revit.

Building designers, facility managers and construction professionals will be in attendance at the <

Trelligence, Inc. will be demonstrating a number of the new, cloud-based features of its Trelligence Affinity™ software at the Revit Technology Conference (RTC) at Stone Mountain, Ga., from June 28-30, 2012.

In April 2012, Keene Building Products introduced its new masonry cavity drainage device called the KeeneStone Cut. Thicknesses for the KeeneStone Cut include one, and two inches to satisfy commercial, and residential masonry cav

The California Building Standards Commission has adopted the nation's first mandatory standards and codes for green building in residential, commercial and public construction projects.

According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, conducted on behalf of Boral Bricks, most Americans prefer brick to other types of exterior cladding.

It's no surprise that many of the western world's most enduring, beautifully crafted and well-preserved structures are churches and cathedrals. For centuries, they were the center of all community activity in remote villages and sprawling cities througho

Last year during the Greenbuild Conference & Expo, a panel presentation on Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, caught my attention. According to the panelists, Abu Dhabi has the largest per capita carbon footprint in the world. To counteract this problem, Abu Dhabi

According to industry reports, there is a growing demand in the United States for porphyry, a volcanic rock found in many parts of the world that has been used in construction – particularly for paving projects – since the Roman Empire.

Some may argue that it's the beautiful design detail being incorporated into architectural plans for new and renovated buildings. After all, cast stone opens up more options for architects, designers and owners to leave their unique marks on projects. Ot

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