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Mancini Duffy and Manhattan’s Tin Building 

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By Luke Carothers Located in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport, the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling culinary destination. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood.

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New Orleans’s landmark church to undergo major restoration

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will undergo a major preservation and expansion project, led by Cushing Terrell. Recognized as one of the 11 most-endangered buildings by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2023, the church has tried to revitalize its cherished edifice.

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HGA Completes the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Innovative building designed to collect, preserve and make all records available to the public Acclaimed national interdisciplinary design firm HGA is pleased to announce the completion of the Pennsylvania State Archives, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The building’s amenities provide a welcome and comfortable stay.”

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T2D2 Launches Enhanced Version of Building Inspection Platform

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T2D2 is an important tool for inspection professionals as well as building owners and managers who are looking to preserve the value and structural integrity of their assets. National Parks Service to identify deterioration early and throughout the life of an asset.

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Talks, Tours Show Why Landmarks Are Taking the National Stage

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Historic buildings and places, including modernist works and Brutalist experiments, wield increasing power in discussions of the future of cities. He adds that historical context helps illuminate current projects and potential solutions. Lesak, AIA, FAPT, principal and vice president.

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Remember those 56,000 U.S. bridges that were classified as structurally unsound? They are about to be rebuilt 

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State transportation departments are now promoting design/build approaches to rehabilitating and replacing bridges because of delivery speed. billion design/build improvement of an interstate bridge between the two states. The project will include prefabricating and building components off-site as the existing bridge is removed.

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How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future

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To better protect our drinking water systems, utilities are increasingly investing in tools and strategies that improve resiliency by safeguarding infrastructure assets and protecting access to clean water. With this data, plant operators can more quickly repair, rebuild and restore service.