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New reclaimed wood doors and windows are constructed from Douglas fir salvaged from fences, barns, houses, and factories.
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Wood from barns, mills, and fences is salvaged to create high-end wood doors.
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A high-tech gluing process fuses strips of waste hardwood into boards for flooring.
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Reclaimed billboard vinyls are reborn as construction tarps.
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It was the town dump, and now it's the crown jewel. Braintree, Mass.-based developer John M. Corcoran and Co. (JMC) successfully turned a contaminated brownfield site into a LEED-certified, 100 percent smoke-free apartment community boasting 238 units with rents ranging from $1,150 to $2,570 per...
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Before The Macallen Building opened in July 2007, Boston residents who wanted to live the green life had few options.
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Welcome to uncharted territories. From Philadelphia's first residential high-rise in 20 years to a former insane asylum to a one-of-a-kind compensation program for leasing associates, the 2008 MFE Awards prove that, when it comes to the multifamily industry, no project, building, or program is...
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The desire for urban living drives the adaptive reuse of vacant schools. Dozens of school projects are currently capping off , under construction, near completion, or in the planning stages. This new wave of adaptations brings with it distinct challenges and opportunities -- especially the need to...
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Through smart planning and design, this year's winners created livable, pedestrian-friendly communities certain to gain kudos from New Urbanism advocates everywhere. The projects—from a tight urban infill spot in the heart of a redeveloping downtown to an outlying multi-acre blighted site—bring the...