China Hopes
Restorations Spur Domestic Tourism USA Today Share In the recent past, China embarked on a construction spree with an architecture style that was anything but traditional. Its buildings imitated Rome, Paris and skyscraper cities such as Hong Kong. Last year, it wowed the world with the Bird's Nest stadium and other contemporary architecture for the
Beijing Olympics.
Now, China is returning to its architectural roots and hopes to pump up domestic tourism.
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'Super Star' Green Label Proposed GreenerBuildings Share A major overhaul to the ENERGY STAR® program, which currently certifies and labels products that are energy efficient, is imminent. How this overhaul occurs remains to be seen. On the one hand, the two current agencies responsible for the ENERGY STAR
program—the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy—are trying to revise the program internally. But it's not clear if the agencies' actions will be enough.More
The Height of Hairsplitting: Does the Freedom Tower Still Stack Up to 1776 Feet? Chicago Tribune Share Is the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center still going to be 1,776 feet tall? And does it matter if it isn't?
When architect Daniel Libeskind won the "innovative design study" for rebuilding the 16 acres at ground zero, one of the hallmarks of his plan was the
rather kitschy notion of making the site's tallest skyscraper 1,776 feet high—a literal reference to the year of America's independence.More
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Five Ways to Stay Motivated When the Perks Disappear CNN Share 2009 has given employers and
employees a run for their money—literally. Budgets have been cut, layoffs made and furloughs instituted, and benefits and perks have evaporated. At the beginning of the year, 38 percent of employers said the economy would force them to make administrative cuts sometime during 2009, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.com.More
Construction Begins
on Amazing Tunnel-Shaped Rotterdam Market Hall Inhabitat Share Imagine having this sweet public market pop up in your town? Well the lucky residents of Rotterdam are actually getting one! The mayor of the city announced the commencement of construction on the huge
tunnel-shaped market hall which will flash images of gigantic fresh fruits and vegetables via LCD screens on the inside and be lined with balconied apartments offering killer views on the outside. This true mixed-use development combining residences, shopping, restaurants and a public market will be a central hub of activity for citizens and tourists. The project is being developed by Provast and was designed by MVRDV.More
Amid Higher Unemployment, Fewer Workplace Injuries The Wall Street Journal Share The number of serious workplace injuries declined last year, likely because fewer people were employed. The U.S. Labor Department's report of occupational injuries and illnesses that
required days away from work mimicked the shifts the recession caused in the labor market in 2008. Hard-hit sectors, such as construction and retail, reported fewer injury and illness cases. Older workers experienced more injuries as their labor force participation rose. And incidents among younger workers fell as fewer remained employed.More
South Carolina: Money for Study of Wind Energy The New York Times Share Clemson University is getting nearly US$100 million in federal stimulus money to study wind energy. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the university had been chosen for a facility that will test new wind turbine technology. More
Istanbul Opens World's Largest Earthquake-safe Building Wired Share The world's largest seismically isolated building, the new international terminal at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport, is now complete and open for business. Stretching across more than 2 million square feet, the terminal
doesn't sit directly on the soil but rather on more than 300 isolators, bearings that can move side-to-side during an earthquake. The whole building moves as a single unit, which prevents damage from uneven forces acting on the structure.More
Low-carbon Fuel Rules Technology
Review Share Come Jan. 1, fuel suppliers across California will have to abide by the state's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The standard aims to reduce the "lifecycle
carbon intensity" of fuels consumed by cars, trucks and other vehicles by 10 percent over the coming decade and, in the process, even the playing field for low-carbon alternatives.More
Five Exercises Can Reduce Neck, Shoulder Pain of Women Office Workers Science Daily Share Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also improve the muscle's ability to respond quickly and forcefully among women suffering from trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle. The results are the
latest findings from an ongoing Danish study aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury caused by office work.More
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