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IALD Election Results
The IALD has announced the election of five new members to the 2005 Board of Directors and two new membership committee members. They are: Graham Phoenix, Jeffrey Miller, Larry French, Mary Rushton Beales, Julie Blankenheim, Dawn Hollingsworth and Michael K. Souter. Additional information can be...
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Ultralights Awards Architecture students
tucson-based manufacturer ultralights architectural lighting has created a unique program to bring the disciplines of architecture and lighting design closer together-the UltraLights Design Competition. Partnering with the University of Arizona's College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture...
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UltraLights Student Design Competition
Building on the success of last year's inaugural program, Tucson-based UltraLights Architectural Lighting has announced the winners of this year's competition: Cameron Miller and Brandon Schans.
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Bubble Trouble
Phoenix—After the solid performance apartments posted in 2006, I was expecting to hear a more positive outlook at the National Multi Housing Council’s annual meeting here in January.
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Phoenix Rising
Phoenix—At the beginning of the year, the first new apartments opened at Desert Parks Vista at DC Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Arizona: Not just for wealthy snowbirds anymore
Gilbert, Ariz.—A city at the edge of one of the nation’s hottest retirement communities has made affordable housing for seniors a vital part of its downtown expansion—and it has put its money where its mouth is.
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Housing agency executives discuss challenges, solutions
Housing finance agencies (HFAs) across the nation are engaged in a balancing act, trying to meet the significant affordable housing needs of their states while working with a limited amount of resources.
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Safety factor; willing workers; school days; starting a training program; insurance-work advice; setting the record straight in Arizona; more
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Q. Patio covers are standard features of nearly every home built in the Phoenix area. Standard construction is wood frame with a drywall ceiling, taped, textured, and painted. Within ten years, the taping and texturing start to separate from the drywall. Retaping and texturing might make it last a...
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Manufactured fireplaces require no foundation or special framing, and most can be installed in a day. This article explains the available options and how to choose a high-quality product.