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Reports on the opening of ballparks in San Diego, California and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in April 2004. Features of the ballpark in Philadelphia; Total number of seats which can be accommodated by the ballparks; Architects of the parks.

Reports on the Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SpiRiT) of the U.S. Army. Key areas of SPiRiT; Point system used in the project; Impact of SPiRiT on the aesthetics of the communications facility developed by the Army.

Presents information on the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Value of the property; Designers of the property; Amenities of the building.

Focuses on the opportunities derived from the eight projects in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America to provide map for international success. Ability to adjust to various culture and skill levels; Comparison between the Asian and U.S. approach; Influences of social and economic conditions towards project decisions.

Reports the building renovation of San Francisco's Main Library in the Asian Art Museum in California. Total cost of the project; Effort to revitalize the city's Civic Center complex; Design and construction of the building.

Reports on the redevelopment plans of the World Trade Center site at New York City. Submission of proposals from teams of international design firms; Description of proposal from United Architects; Selection of the final master plan.

Focuses on the design proposals for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site in New York City. Public interest in the memorial building concept; Selection of firms to submit design concepts for the site; Elements of the architectural design.

Reports the destruction of endangered historic sites in the U.S. Demolition of Gold Dome Bank in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 2002 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places; scheduled demolition of the Guthrie Theater; Web site for the complete list of the endangered historic sites.

Reports the financial problems faced by the healthy contractor owner of Lockwood Greene, J.A. Jones in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Details on the filing for bankruptcy; Adaption of different delivery methods and projects; Focus of the company on renovation projects.

Reports on the strategy of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) officials to attract attendees to its convention in the U.S. Combination of the event with another industry show; Plans of the Chinese delegation of the CSI; Feature of the 2002 show.

Focuses on the installations of fiber-optic cabling and communications services at the Empire State Building in New York City. Relocation of the television and radio stations during the World Trade Center tragedy; Process in installing the telecommunications wiring; Generation of profits.

Reports the amount of loan secured by J.A. Jones Inc. from a group of international banks in Charlotte, North Carolina. Impact of the bankruptcy of Philipp Holzmann AG on J.A. Jones; Ability of the company to maintain operations and secure work; Rank on the Design/Construct 300.

Reports the involvement of the city in the design of the proposed building construction in the U.S. Goal of Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA); Approval of the proposed project; Views of Meredith Bauman, spokesperson of BRA on the building design.

Reports on the remodelling of Federal Reserve bank building for a New Hope Christian Academy in Memphis, Tennessee. Contract of the Flintcon Inc. for the adaptive reuse project; Installation of steel-framed stair tower for fire/life safety and seismic requirements; Feature of the building on rooftop playground space with parapet.

Reports on the proposed construction of Elvis Presley Ranch and Resort in Desoto County, Mississippi. Appearance of J.D. Stacy at the Planning Commission for approval of zoning changes of the ranch; Features of the hotel resort; Reaction of Elvis Preley Enterprise director for creative services Todd Morgan on the plan of developer Stacy.

Focuses on the issues facing the architectural and construction firms in the U.S. in 2002. Plans of the firms to cope with the issues; Overview of the CMD North American Construction Forecast Conference; Competition extent in the industry.

Reports the reconstruction of columns in the Pentagon in Virginia. Role of the RTKL Associates in the reconstruction project; Reference to the security requirements for the Pentagon Renovation Program; Use of steel for column reinforcement.

Focuses on the development of a different standard qualifications form for architects and engineers seeking federal government contracts in the United States. Factors influencing the development of standard form (SF) 330; Comparison between the old standard forms and SF 330; Benefits of the new standard form.

Focuses on the redevelopment of the historic Rouge Center manufacturing plant by Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Michigan. Use of the green design as a campaign drive; Protection of the roof from thermal shock; Design of the roof to provide cost-saving benefits.