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Decline of Dubai
ARCHITECTURE   |  Comment

Off the Deep End: A Look at the Decline of Dubai

BY Zachary WilsonTue Dec 1, 2009 at 11:32 AM

Deserts have a way of reclaiming whatever is built upon them. In the case of Dubai, the global financial implosion has sent that process into overdrive. After six years of frenzied expansion, during which the population grew at 7% annually and nearly $600 billion went into construction, reality has come rushing into view.READ»

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Bio and Interests: Nationwide Contracting

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dbuild
GREEN BUILDING   |  Comment

D-Build Documents the History Behind Reclaimed Home Materials

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Oct 23, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Want to buy floorboards that come with a rich history? Turn to D-Build, an online marketplace for reclaimed home materials. The prototype site, designed by Rob Englert and Grant Meacham, will sell material from dismantled homes and ...READ»

EARTHQUAKE   |  Comment

Make Buildings Earthquake Resistant

BY Roger AndoutSun Oct 11, 2009 at 9:03 AM

All to often, buildings are poorly constructed, collapsing in earthquakes like a pack of cards, upon those inside.READ»

obama at nih
OBAMA   |  1 comment

Will Obama's $5 Billion Pledge to NIH Boost Manufacturing and Construction Too?

BY Erica WestlyThu Oct 1, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Yesterday Obama pledged $5 billion toward biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over the next two years. Ostensibly, this is in addition to the $10.4 billion that was allocated to NIH when the American ...READ»

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Bio and Interests: Bob Dernehl

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dubailand
DUBAI   |  4 comments

Universal Studios Dubailand: A Case Study on the Rise and Fall of Dubai

BY Zachary WilsonMon Aug 24, 2009 at 5:21 PM

They had everything they needed: Space, money, time, workers, tourists, big brands, and, perhaps most importantly, hype. Just a few years ago, the developers of Dubailand--an enormous $64 billion, 107-square-mile mega-theme ...READ»

Dubai
DUBAI   |  Comment

Off the Deep End: A Look at the Decline of Dubai

Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Deserts have a way of reclaiming whatever is built upon them. In the case of Dubai, the global financial implosion has sent that process into overdrive. After six years of frenzied expansion, during which the population grew at 7% annually and nearly $600 billion went into construction, reality has come rushing into view.READ»

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Bio and Interests: Shawn Kyles

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Julian Construction Fast Company Blog

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