Michigan Lighting Companies Team Up for Efficient Lighting Design

CANTON, Mich. — Duo-Gard and Arborlight LLC, two Michigan companies focused on energy-efficient lighting technology, have teamed up to develop lighting integration techniques that increase efficiency.

The technical partnership between Canton-based Duo-Gard, an architectural illumination and translucent daylighting systems provider, and Arborlight LLC, an Ann Arbor-based custom lighting developer specializing in LED technology, is expected by the companies to satisfy a broad range in the lighting market.

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Structural Engineers and Architects: A Crucial Partnership 
That Raises the Bar in Design and in Public Safety

This article is part 1 of a 3-part series from the Structural Engineering Certification Board. The series explores the relationship among structural engineers and architects and the challenges and opportunities inherent in green building projects.

By Jon Boyd, SE, PE, SECB, NCEES, NCARB, AIA

Cutting Edge Architecture Requires Cutting Edge Structural Engineering Skill and Depth of Knowledge

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City Chosen for Coveted Architecture Award

BEIJING — Beijing, China will host the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize Ceremony next year, announced Beijing mayor Guo Jinlong and Hyatt Foundation Chairman Thomas Pritzker.

The award has been distributed annually for the past 30 years and 14 different countries have hosted the ceremony, with locations ranging from the White House in Washington D.C. to the Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan.

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