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Ionia County Habitat for Humanity Is Preserving History While Building Homes

The Pro Builder

The facility, which first opened in 1883 as a state hospital, was an important historical site in the city. The fundraising effort supports Habitat for Humanity's local projects, including new-home construction, wheelchair ramps, and exterior home repairs, Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity says.

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Historic Trades Training Ramps Up to Meet Growing Demand

ENR Construction

leaders in the historic preservation community are sounding the alarm that the construction industry is in dire need of workers with historic trades training. As the inventory of existing buildings continues to grow in the U.S.,

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Historic Route 66 Bridge Designed by STV Opens in Oklahoma

Civil + Structural Engineer

STV preserved the bridge’s 38 unique 100-foot pony truss spans as aesthetic components while utilizing full-depth precast concrete deck panels and Ultra-High Performance Concrete joints, a first for a highway bridge in the state. Murray “Pony” Bridge in Hinton, Oklahoma. Roohms, P.E.,

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Google’s New York office: Iconic pier transformed through adaptive reuse

Construction Specifier

Recognizing its historical significance, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2004. The preservation of the building, led by the architect, Handel Architects, received Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.

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Stantec wins three national awards from the Congress for the New Urbanism

Civil + Structural Engineer

Albany Skyway (Albany, New York) – CNU Charter Award Albany Skyway The Albany Skyway reclaims an underused highway ramp to reconnect downtown with the Hudson River waterfront via a new ADA-compliant linear park. The project was deeply informed by community engagement workshops and serves as an anchor in the community.

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School Begins with Construction Underway

Civil + Structural Engineer

To bring the Greenwich school building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city of Greenwich will renovate the facility but preserve the building’s historic appeal. The anticipated design is to remove the stairs in front of the building and replace them with accessible ramps around an open courtyard.

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Folger Shakespeare Library Reopens After Major 4-Year Renovation

CCR Magazine

The Folger Shakespeare Library , which houses the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, reopened today after a four-year renovation that transformed its historic home on Capitol Hill with a bold and accessible design. The private ribbon-cutting ceremony included numerous VIPs including Washington, D.C.