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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:56:27 MDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Noiseproofing at 93-unit luxury condo refit</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The 93-suite Lodge Condominiums at Giant Ridge in Biwabik, Minn., recently converted from a...</description>
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			<title>Accor North America launches green hotel pilot program</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:39:13 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Accor North America, a division of Accor Hospitality, has announced that it will pilot the Green...</description>
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			<title>And the world's tallest building is…</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>At more than 2,600 feet high, the Burj Dubai (right) can still lay claim to the title of world's...</description>
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			<title>CTBUH changes height criteria; Burj Dubai height increases, others decrease</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)—the international body that arbitrates...</description>
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			<title>Spa resort in harmony with mountain setting</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The Sparkling Hill Resort and Wellness Hotel in Vernon, B.C., looks as if it was chiseled out of...</description>
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			<title>Triangular tower targets travelers</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Chicago-based Goettsch Partners is designing a new mixed-use high-rise for the Chinese city of...</description>
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			<title>‘Restrictions on water use’ biggest water-related problem for AEC firms: BD+C White Paper Survey</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>From ClimateGrouch: In September, Building Design+Construction conducted an exclusive survey of a representative sample of its subscribers on their experience with water issues - the subject of...</description>
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			<title>Report: Fraud levels fall for construction industry, but companies still losing $6.4 million on average</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The global construction, engineering and infrastructure industry saw a significant decline in...</description>
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			<title>10 tips for mitigating influenza in buildings</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Adopting simple, common-sense measures and proper maintenance protocols can help mitigate the...</description>
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			<title>CityCenter projects get LEED Gold</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>MGM Mirage and Infinity World Development have received LEED Gold certification for the first...</description>
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			<title>Five-star resort breaks ground on the Black Sea</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Construction work has commenced on a five-star resort and leisure destination along the Black...</description>
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			<title>Air Barrier Systems</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Building owners, designers, and contractors are becoming increasingly aware of the effect of the...</description>
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			<title>AGC unveils comprehensive plan to revive the construction industry</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The Associated General Contractors of America unveiled a new plan today designed to revive the...</description>
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			<title>Call for entries: Building enclosure design awards</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The Boston Society of Architects and the Boston chapter of the Building Enclosure Council...</description>
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			<title>Sustainable Buildings as Teaching Tools: 4 Strategies for Integrating Buildings into Experiential Learning</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>4 Strategies for Integrating Buildings into Experiential...</description>
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			<title>Las Vegas announces Green Building Rebate Program</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The city of Las Vegas announced it will begin a Green Building Rebate Program to stimulate new...</description>
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			<title>First CityCenter projects earn LEED Gold</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>CityCenter announced today that it has received three Leadership in Energy and Environmental...</description>
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			<title>ClimateGrouch: I've got water on the brain</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>from ClimateGrouch: Along about this time of year, folks in the design and construction field ask us BD+C editorial staff members, &quot;So, what’s your White Paper going to be on this time?&quot; For...</description>
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			<title>Silver Award: Palmer House Hilton Hotel &amp; Shops Chicago, Ill.</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Chicago's Palmer House Hilton holds the record for the longest continuously operated hotel in...</description>
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			<title>RMJM unveils design details for $1B green development in Turkey</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>RMJM has unveiled the design for the $1 billion Varyap Meridian development it is master...</description>
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			<title>Platinum Award: Monumentally Hip Hotel Conversion</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>At one time the tallest building west of the Mississippi, the Foshay Tower has stood proudly on...</description>
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			<title>Gold Award: Westin Book Cadillac Hotel &amp; Condominiums Detroit, Mich.</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>“From eyesore to icon.” That's how Reconstruction Awards judge K. Nam Shiu so concisely...</description>
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			<title>Green consultant guarantees LEED certification or your money back</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>With cities mandating LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for...</description>
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			<title>RMJM unveils design details for $1B green development in Turkey</title>
			<link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/378737-RMJM_unveils_design_details_for_1B_green_development_in_Turkey.php?rssid=20667</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>International architecture company RMJM today announced details of the $1 billion Varyap...</description>
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			<title>Report: Building codes and regulations impede progress toward uber-green buildings</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The enthusiasm for super green Living Buildings continues unabated, but a key stumbling block to...</description>
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			<title>Portland Cement Association offers blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Developed for designers and engineers, &quot;Blast Resistant Design Guide for Reinforced Concrete...</description>
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			<title>Construction employment declined in 333 of 352 metro areas in June</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Construction employment declined in all but 19 communities nationwide this June as compared to...</description>
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			<title>10% of world's skyscraper construction on hold</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Emporis, the largest provider of global building data worldwide, reported that 8.7% of all...</description>
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			<title>Economic outlook for construction continues to decline in 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Gensler, Perkins+Will, HOK top BD+C's ranking of the nation's 150 largest green design firms</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>With more than $409 million in design billings from nonresidential green buildings work in 2008,...</description>
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			<title>Cannon Design’s European-inspired Sparkling Hill Resort breaks ground</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>Cannon Design, a leading international architectural, engineering and planning firm, is pleased...</description>
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			<title>Turner, Webcor, Hensel Phelps top BD+C's list of the 75 largest green contractors</title>
			<link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/377529-Turner_Webcor_Hensel_Phelps_top_BD_C_s_list_of_the_75_largest_green_contractors.php?rssid=20667</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>With more than $3 billion in value of construction put in place for green buildings in 2008,...</description>
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			<title>McHugh completes ultra-lux Capella Telluride hotel in Colorado</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>James McHugh Construction Co. has completed the new Capella Telluride hotel and condominium...</description>
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			<title>'Arab World is Hospitality Industry's New Center,' Says Jeff Ornstein, CEO of J/Brice Design International</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Casino Queen breaks ground on $2.15 million entertainment venue</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
							<description>The Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Ill., is raising the stakes in its bid to capture a larger...</description>
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			<title>Tishman Construction completes renovation and modernization OF historic Copley Square Hotel</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Turner Completes $480 Million Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Structure Tone, Turner among the nation's busiest reconstruction contractors, according to BD+C's Giants 300 report</title>
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