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NWFA: Near-record crowd represents highest turnout in 20 years

Floor Covering News

Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments. As such, NWFA will co-host the Flooring Sustainability Summit scheduled for July 17-18 in Washington, D.C.

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AEC Cares - projectChicago | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Support AEC Care’s 2014 Project and Give Children a Solid Foundation “All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.” A group of academics surveyed the research on early childhood education and summarized their findings.

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Putting on the final touches

Entra Magazine

The show is a collaborative effort between CAFAM and Craft in America , and is part of the Getty initiative, Pacific Standard Time. The CAFAM/Craft in America exhibition is curated by independent curator (and Entra contributor) Jo Lauria, and surveys a period of the state''s artistic history that is characterized by an unbound imagination.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I said all that as a preface to this post because I am writing today’s article in reaction to reading a survey published earlier this year from NAHB (National Associated of Home Builders) titled “Top 10 Features for Upscale Homes” prepared by Paul Emrath, Ph.D. Generally on the survey overall, money does not equal style.

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Los Angeles Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We delved into the interior design, looking for features such as hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, balconies and other modern features. Many of the modern, hip hotels like The Standard have beautiful rooftop bars with great sunset views. Interiors include Italian soft-close cabinetry, hardwood flooring and private patios.

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Common Causes of Wi-Fi Connectivity Problems

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Approximately 71% of all our mobile communication occurs over wireless internet, according to Wi-Fi Alliance, and surveys say we like it that way. However, its higher frequencies can’t travel through furniture, floors, or walls. . Wi-Fi connection problems happen to everyone, but they don’t have to be a regular occurrence.

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KHouse Modern - Foundation Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

The short description is that the site had to be cleared (architectural speak for scraping the dirt and landscaping away as needed), the piers have been drilled (holes dug into the ground down to rock which will be filled with concrete and rebar) and formwork is getting set. link] Bob Borson Thanks J?nis Send to Email Address.