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What Are the Effects of Mineral Salts in Stucco Applied to New Construction?

Stucco is a common substance used in construction applications, but using it can sometimes result in unexpected problems that make a finished wall or ceiling surface unsightly. The effects of mineral salts in stucco can lead to a process called efflorescence, which is an accumulation of mineral salts on the surface of concrete, masonry or

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More on the Spaceship-Style Apple Campus Construction in California

Progress continues to be made on the high-tech campus at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. One of the site’s most notable features—the enormous spaceship-style headquarters building that will serve as the area’s centerpiece—was revealed in model form in October 2013. The sprawling building will be the campus’s centerpiece, consisting of a ring-shaped structure highlighted

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University of Texas Medical School Now Under Construction, Nearby Teaching Hospital Coming Soon

The education of future generations of physicians has been furthered significantly with the beginnings of a new medical school at The University of Texas at Austin. Construction began in early 2014 on the Dell Medical School, with groundbreaking ceremonies held on April 19. The University of Texas medical school construction project represents the first new

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West Dallas Seeing Significant Increase in Apartment Construction

If the previously sleepy West Dallas construction scene has fallen off your radar, now’s the time to start paying attention again. Although developers began securing land in West Dallas around 10 years ago, actual development has been slow to come. Many developers either had no specific plans or were waiting on other developers to take

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Residential and Commercial Construction Now Underway at The Wharf in Washington, D.C.

The Wharf, a significant Washington, D.C. construction project, broke ground on March 19, 2014, with an estimated completion date for Phase 1 in 2017. The project encompasses 27 acres of land and 50 acres of water along the Washington Channel. This $2 billion project, adjacent to the National Mall, will have over 3 million square

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Nashville Construction Boom Continues, But With a Shortage of Experienced Workers

The good news is that Nashville construction is in resurgence as statistics for housing starts and commercial construction alike recover from the recession. The bad news? This recovery is accompanied by a shortage of qualified men and women to do the actual work. The latest building permit data shows that the jobs are there and

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