GSA took a major first step in the modernization of its historic headquarters building today with the award of a 288,255 square foot lease to Stonebridge Carras. The building, One Constitution Square, located at 1275 First Street NE, will be used as swing space to house approximately 1,200 GSA employees while their headquarters at 1800 F Street NW undergoes an extensive modernization funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Architectural photographer Robert C. Lautman, Hon. AIA, died of pancreatic cancer in Washington, D.C., on October 20, 2009.

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Hardin Construction Company, LLC has reached an agreement to acquire selected assets of Tampa-based Mathews Construction, one of Florida’s oldest, privately owned contracting firms. The merger establishes a complementary relationship that offers growth opportunities for both companies, key executives said.

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Every five years heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians certified by North American Technician Excellence (NATE) must pass an exam to retain their certification. So it was not unusual for John Hall, first certified in 1999, to take a recertification exam last month. What was unusual is Hall’s age. The owner of Hall’s Electric in Gulfport, Miss., is 84 years old.

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A recent report by the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers projects that most development sectors will not recover until 2012 or even 2013.

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After growing almost exponentially in recent years, attendance at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held November 11 to 13 in Phoenix, hovered around 28,000, roughly equivalent to the size of the 2008 conference in Boston.

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After years of rumors, speculation, and rhetorical jousting, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is finally public.

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I received some feedback on my last column entitled “What’s the Difference Between a Used Car Salesman and a GPS Salesman?” Most of the comments were positive in that the technical content was reasonably deep and thorough. However, I did receive a couple of e-mails from folks who were offended by the comparison.

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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)—the international body that arbitrates on tall building height and determines the title of “The World’s Tallest Building”—has announced a change to its height criteria, as a reflection of recent developments with several super-tall buildings.

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