Fabricated steel offers housing hope for small units
An American Institute of Steel-sponsored study argues standardized steel framing can slash costs for small homes. It notes steel frames host quicker assembly, lower labor and material costs, and greater fire resistance, with early examples in England and the United States showing significant savings compared with wood construction.
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American Institute of Architects
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Italian Style Stucco House Features in Small Home Design
The Italian style house design 4 4292 emphasizes stucco with a mission tile roof bold woodwork paint and wrought iron details. It outlines hollow tile construction casement windows and adaptable plans including a first floor living and dining area linked by wide openings, with unfinished options and a linked second story balcony.
Old Van Metre House To Be Moved To Rear Of Lot
The 703 Lime Street residence, long occupied by Van Metre family and founder editor of the Waterloo Tribune, will be relocated to the rear of the lot. Mrs Gertrude Shepherd recently bought the site and plans a new bungalow on the corner. Built in 1930 with later additions, it sits near East High School.
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Illinois professor studies factory lighting quality
A study of 445 Illinois factories found fewer than 10 percent had excellent lighting, about 32 percent showed good illumination, and the remainder ranged from fair to very poor.
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