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Life cycle analysis software gets serious attention.
February 1, 2008... By Matthew Phair, Contributing Editor There's no shortage of approaches for a design team to take these days to create structures that are 'green.' Yet clarity has been elusive about just what constitutes green and how to measure the 'greenness' of a project. The Green Building...

RSMeans cost comparisons.
February 1, 2008... By Jim Haughey, PhD, BD+C Economist [TABLE OMITTED]

Humanizing Behavioral Healthcare Design.
February 1, 2008... By Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor With a growing number of adults in the U.S. being diagnosed with mental disorders, Building Teams are being called upon to design specialized psychiatric facilities where patients can be treated quickly and with dignity. It wouldn't be surprising...

Recruitment solution: Bring back retirees.
February 1, 2008... Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief The biggest obstacle to growth for most AEC firms today is a shortage of skilled professionals. 'The workforce shortage in the AEC industry has no immediate end in sight - The issue is serious and one that firms cannot assume will correct itself over...

Dallas firm designs soccer stadium for Liverpool Football Club.
February 1, 2008... Staff The Liverpool Football Club of England's Premier League recently began construction on its new 60,000-seat stadium in Stanley Park near the team's existing Anfield Stadium. The club's owners are Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett; the architect is Dallas-based HKS working...