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Q&A: Tolva talks CityFi, a new urban player

Q&A: Tolva talks CityFi, a new urban player

Now more than ever. 'Champion of change' John Tolva has been one of our biggest fans since before we were born. We caught up with the former City of Chicago CTO, now living in Denver, to learn about his new venture, CityFi, which aims to make cities better, not just smarter.

Making history: Virtual museum now real

Making history: Virtual museum now real

Born online in 2008, the $500M National Museum of African-American History & Culture now has a home on the National Mall. But it has none of DC's signature marble, limestone, or colonnades. So how did the building team still create such a good fit?

ABC, Autodesk Partner to Promote Productivity

ABC, Autodesk Partner to Promote Productivity

Some industry alliances are more for show than substance. But a new partnership between Associated Builders & Contractors and Autodesk seems a different animal. And it is one that aims to spread greater tech knowledge nationally to 70 ABC chapters.

NextGen: CIRT-ACE Mentor Finals Bode Well

NextGen: CIRT-ACE Mentor Finals Bode Well

Nine high school teams from across the U.S. converged on Washington recently for the 10th Anniversary CIRT-ACE Mentor National Design Competition. Board member Paul Bonington here reports from the event on how bright our industry's future truly appears.

INFOGRAPHIC: USGBC's top 10 leed-ing states

INFOGRAPHIC: USGBC's top 10 leed-ing states

Every year, USGBC names the top U.S. states for sustainable building through LEED certification. In 2015 alone, 1,633 such projects were certified, covering 275 million sq ft. For the third year in a row, Illinois ranked greenest of the green, per capita.

Over Here: World War One Lures Another Youthful Recruit

Over Here: World War One Lures Another Youthful Recruit

Call it beginner's luck. Big time. A 25-year-old Chicago architect-to-be this week was chosen to design the World War One Memorial in Washington DC. Learn more about the weight he must now bear, and watch the announcement video.

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Architects beware! When buildings design themselves...

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Architects beware! When buildings design themselves...

Automation could revolutionize architecture, by eliminating architects! That is the provocative premise of this Huffington Post essay by author and LEED pioneer, Lance Hosey, now sustainability chief at Perkins Eastman.

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Turner takes lean pulse at DC hospital

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Turner takes lean pulse at DC hospital

As part of a broader commitment to continuous improvement, senior leaders from Turner Construction gathered at its Sibley Memorial Hospital project in Washington DC to participate in a Lean Leadership Summit. 

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Four U.S. micro-apartment projects to watch in 2015

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Four U.S. micro-apartment projects to watch in 2015

In 2014, we heard a lot more talk about micro-apartments than we saw action. New York-based developer Adam Hengels thinks that will change this year and previews a number of promising examples.

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