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How Pollution and Dirt Are Quietly Ruining City Skylines

Construction Marketing

From stained glass to discolored stone, pollution and dirt are silently altering the urban landscape. The Invisible Threat: How Pollution Affects Buildings Pollution doesnt just impact human health. It also has a lasting effect on the buildings that make up a citys skyline. Historic landmarks face additional challenges.

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Smart material choices and interventions preserve Austin’s oldest public park

Construction Specifier

The project prioritized adaptive reuse of park structures, preservation of plants and trees, and the use of flood-resistant materials in line with regional history. The exterior was preserved, a new window connected the interior to the terrace, and the roof structure was updated to enhance the venue’s expansiveness.

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Ware Malcomb Announces Construction is Complete on Historic 60 Birmingham St. Industrial Project in Toronto

Civil + Structural Engineer

TORONTO – Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced that construction is complete on The Birmingham , an historic Campbell Soup factory site redeveloped as a three-building facility to accommodate light industrial and E-commerce uses in the South Etobicoke district near downtown Toronto.

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Stantec selected to design home for Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team

Civil + Structural Engineer

The firm is providing architecture and landscape architecture services. Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the 1880s, the historic landmark Franklin Park is home to White Stadium, which was built in 1949 and has since fallen into disrepair.

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The Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best

The Pro Builder

Floor-to-ceiling glass at the entry and along the length of the back façade blur the line between interior and exterior and frame views of the courtyard water feature at the front and the deck and landscaped yard at the back. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Michael A. It also was designed to take advantage of a community solar program.

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Innovations in Scottish Residential Architecture: Blending Tradition with Modernity

UK Construction Blog

The Evolution of Scottish Dwellings Scotland’s residential architectural landscape exhibits a dynamic blend of antiquity and innovation. Historical constructions, with their robust stonework and intricate designs, provide a foundation for modern architects to build upon.