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Fall 2009: Table of Contents

The International Masonry Institute, the National Concrete Masonry Association, Bentley Systems, and Ryan Biggs Associates have teamed up to develop an innovative structural masonry design software program that the group says offers a “whole buildi

A recent report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates that residential remodeling activity remained sluggish during the second quarter of 2008. According to the NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI), the current market cond

In an effort to increase minority representation in the building professions, a unique high school opened in August to a select group of students in Washington, D.C.

The Natural Stone Council (NSC) conducted a comprehensive study of the natural stone industry. Forty-two North American companies responded to the survey, yielding data for a sum of 64 quarries and 45 processing facilities.

As reported this summer in the Triangle Business Journal, North Carolina’s General Assembly has instituted new energy conservation standards for new construction and major renovations of state-owned buildings, including the university system.

Missouri’s first LEED certified school opened in August for students in the North Kansas City School District. The $80-million Staley High School was designed by Hollis + Miller Architects, together with the school district and J.E. Dunn Constructi

In its latest report on U.S. cement consumption, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecasts a 12-percent decline for the year, followed by a predicted, additional 6-percent drop in 2009.

The International Union of Architects (UIA) and the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction seek to cooperate to inspire better sustainability performance in planning, architecture and building.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its 2008 Green Building Research Fund grants, a program created to spur research that will advance sustainable building practices. <

May/June 2008: Table of Contents

Phoenix, Ariz., is among the nation’s fastest growing cities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city’s population has grown about 3 percent (now at more than 1.5 million) since 2000. The Bureau also reports that Phoenix, which a centur