Concrete Construction Online Magazine: 2010

2010 GreenSite Awards

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:56:26 EST

For the third year in a row, Concrete Construction and its sister publication, The Concrete Producer, present the GreenSite Awards to honor concrete's contribution to sustainable construction.

Proximity Hotel

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:51:21 EST

Billing itself as the "Greenest Hotel in America," the 147-room luxury Proximity Hotel uses 40% less energy and 30% less water than a comparable hotel.

Concrete Village

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:54:56 EST

Billing itself as the "Greenest Hotel in America," the 147-room luxury Proximity Hotel uses 40% less energy and 30% less water than a comparable hotel.

West Hollywood Hotel & Residence

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:01:00 EST

The mixed-use project includes a 12-story luxury hotel with 305 rooms, a 16-story residential tower with 143 high-end condominium units, and three levels of subterranean parking.

Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:00:35 EST

In December 2005, a 700-foot section of the dam surrounding the Taum Sauk upper reservoir failed and released 1.4 billion gallons of water down Proffit Mountain and into Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park in Annapolis, Mo.

Erie Art Museum

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:59:11 EST

Macrosynthetic fibers played an important reinforcing role in the expansion project at the Erie Art Museum.

David & Molly Begent Residence

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:03:28 EST

Salt-water corrosion was a major concern for this residential project situated 10 feet above sea level.

Vancouver Olympic Village

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:05:12 EST

Vancouver's Olympic and Paralympic Village was home to 2800 athletes and officials at the 21st Winter Olympic Games.

Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:07:11 EST

With 39 points awarded by the USGBC, the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center is the first prison in the U.S. to achieve LEED Gold certification.

One World Trade Center

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:08:31 EST

One World Trade Center is the main building of the new World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.

Randall Bordel House

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:09:46 EST

The Bordley Randall House is an 18th century home on a 11/4-acre lot, nestled in a city block adjacent to the State Circle in the historic center of Annapolis.

Hawthorne Residence

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:11:07 EST

This Tampa Bay residence features concrete roof tiles, precast concrete countertops, sinks, and stair treads, and stained concrete floors and patios.