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Author: DodsonPublications

Column Construction Law 

Overturning the Standard

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Will a Recent Supreme Court Ruling Weaken OSHA? by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney,

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Column Fenestration 

Expand Your Knowledge

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Upcoming Technical Summit in British Colombia by Amy Roberts, FGIA Director of Canadian and Technical Glass Operations (Editor’s Note: Amy

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Architect's Corner Column 

Engaging Future Architects

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Why We Must Inspire the Next Generation by Kimberly Dowdell, AIA President, NOMA Council On the heels of Architecture Week

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Column Editor's Desk 

A Natural Wood Look

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Contributing to Sustainable Architecture with Natural Materials With the trend toward biophilic design on the rise with architects, it should

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Column Tile Talk 

Guide to Success

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TRI Alliance Announces New Industry Guide for 2024 by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance

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Article 

Demand Impacts Hiring

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Construction Jobs Increase While Unemployment Rate Falls by the Associated General Contractors of America The construction sector added 27,000 jobs

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Architecture News Column 

Polyiso CI

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Meeting Building Energy Efficiency Standards by Justin Koscher, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association As global efforts to decarbonize

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Article Feature 

Game, Set, Match

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New Serena Williams Building at Nike World HQ in Beaverton, Oregon by Susan Barnes, Principal, & Robin Wilcox, Principal, Skylab

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Article Commercial Feature 

Ready for Take Off

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PDX Terminal Balancing & Concourse E Extension in Portland, Oregon by Marcus Dodson, Publisher & Editor Embarking on its first major project

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Article Commercial 

New American Home

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Innovative Insulation Used in Notorious Showhome by Aaron Davenport, Director of Building Science, Enverge Spray Foam Billed as the flagship

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Article Cover Story 

Preparation Meets Opportunity

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Transformation of Enterprise School District’s Roof Amidst Challenges by Melissa Hubbell, Marketing and Communications Manager, Duro-Last Roman philosopher Seneca famously

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Column Fenestration 

Codes

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Discussion at FGIA Virtual Western Region Summit by Florica Vlad, Events Manager, FGIA (Florica Vlad is the FGIA Events Manager

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Architect's Corner Column 

Nature-Inspired Architecture

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Elevating Green Building Performance through Biomimicry by Chasity Johnson, Product Manager, Sto Corp. (Editor’s Note: With over six years of

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Article Cover Story Residential 

Flexibility is Key

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Specifying Composites for HOA & Condo Projects by Marcus Dodson, Publisher It’s notoriously difficult to please everyone when working on

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Article 

Construction Employment Increases

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Demand for Projects Grows in Metro Areas by the Associated General Contractors of America Construction employment rose in 234, or

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Article Feature 

Bend Science Station

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Learning Laboratory for Oregon State University in Bend, Oregon Dan Petrescu, AIA, Associate Principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects Bend Science Station

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Column Fenestration Residential 

Natural Lighting

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The Sky is the Limit When Addressing Daylighting by Glenn Ferris, FGIA Fenestration Standards Specialist (Editor’s Note: Glenn Ferris began

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Industry News 

PIMA’s New Associate Member

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         The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) is pleased to announce the approval of Lamtec® Corporation as an Associate member.

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Article 

Construction Spending Dips

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Employment Rises in Metro Areas as Construction Spending Decreases by the Associated General Contractors of America Total construction spending slipped

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Column Tile Talk 

Expanding Your Options

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Energy Initiatives Continue to Require Monitoring by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (Editor’s Note: 

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Architecture News Column 

Sustainable Design

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Approaching Decarbonization Through Forward-Thinking Strategies by Justin Koscher, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association The design industry is rapidly

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Article Residential 

Beauty & Resilience

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Asphalt Is the Right Choice for Coastal Environments by Lori Jerome, Marketing Manager, PABCO Roofing Products Ocean shores are simultaneously breathtaking and abusive.  The power and

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Article Commercial Feature 

Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn

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Barn Made with Salvaged Materials in Paso Robles, California by Marcus Dodson, Publisher Located in the Templeton Gap area of

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Article 

Building an Icon

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Tower Wins Design Award at University in Dallas, Texas by Mason Nichols, writer for the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Standing 180

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Article Cover Story Residential 

Forever Home

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Weather Resistant Reroof for Residential Home in El Paso, Texas by Marcus Dodson, Publisher Every year in Texas, hail causes

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Column Construction Law 

AI in the New World

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Using AI on Your Next Project by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney, partner at

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Architect's Corner Column 

Technology & Architecture

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Technology, Culture, & the Future of the Architectural Firm by Matt Tinder, Director of Public Affairs, The American Institute of

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Column Editor's Desk 

Biophilic Urbanism

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Designing Spaces That Nurture a Relationship With Nature Humans have an innate tendency to interact or be closely associated with

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Column Tile Talk 

Tile Talk: Planning for Winter

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Opportunities for Designing a Roof for Snow Retention by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance

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Architecture News Article 

Construction Employment Increases

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Jobs Increase in Many States Despite Labor Shortages by the Associated General Contractors of America Construction employment increased in 226,

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On the Rise

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Award-Winning Design
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Award-Winning Design

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Wildfire Mitigation
Article Cover Story 

Wildfire Mitigation

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Slip-Safe & Sealed
Article Residential 

Slip-Safe & Sealed

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Ellen Browning Building
Article 

Ellen Browning Building

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From Ashes to Beauty
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From Ashes to Beauty

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Solar Panels + Composite Roofing = 2026 Trend
Article Cover Story Residential 

Solar Panels + Composite Roofing = 2026 Trend

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Specifying Everest Snow Guards
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Specifying Everest Snow Guards

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House on the Ridge
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House on the Ridge

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Suspended Between Earth & Sky
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Suspended Between Earth & Sky

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Showcased at IRE
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Showcased at IRE

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Staying Strong & Safe
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Staying Strong & Safe

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Rainscreen
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Rainscreen

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Awards
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Awards

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Protective Film
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Protective Film

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Tariffs, Trade, & Tomorrow
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Tariffs, Trade, & Tomorrow

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Underlayment
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Underlayment

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Promotion

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Retirement
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Retirement

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Accessibility
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Accessibility

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At the Booth

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Safety Month
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Safety Month

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Drainage Solutions

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Pet Doors

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Polyiso Insulation

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Rebranding

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Specification Document

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Key Position

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Rating Council

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New Position

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Leadership

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Manufacturing Plant

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Award for Excellence

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Sales Manager

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PIMA’s New Associate Member

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Drink Rail

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Weather Wrap

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Roof Flow

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New Colors

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Paint Pen

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Updated Website

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Glass Catalog

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Documents

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Self-Help Design Tools

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New Firm

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Moving Up

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Downlight

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Accordian-Style Door

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Dark Gray

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Ceiling Colors

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Steel Door

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Carbon-Neutral

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Boilers

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Foam Insulation

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