Solid wood is an attractive alternative to energy-intensive concrete and steel, which reportedly account for nearly 15 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, the construction industry as such is responsible for 39 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Although experts still debate the role of solid wood in the fight against climate change, many consider it a better alternative for the environment than conventional materials, as wood is a renewable resource. Solid wood also offers a different aesthetic, thanks to which the building can appear pleasant and exceptional.

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An alarm sounded at 10:17 a.m. Thursday on UNLV’s campus with alerts popping up on cellphones nearby that read “DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON!” In the Flora Dungan Humanities Building, students typing on their laptops with headphones perched on their heads, faculty passing through and even a university security officer all begin to duck for cover, then wait for about 60 seconds before resuming with their day.

Crystal chandeliers that once glimmered above a swanky lounge, bright blue costume feathers that cloaked shimmying showgirls, and fake palm trees that evoked a desert oasis are just some the artifacts making their way from the latest latest casino graveyards of Las Vegas into Sin City history.

More than 244 million citizens are eligible to vote in the November 5 elections in the fifty American states. In 43 of them, the race is practically decided - according to polls, either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party has at least a 60% chance of claiming victory.

Travelers have spent years proving that the honor system doesn't allow for an orderly boarding process on airplanes, so now American Airlines is testing a way to make sure people actually board with their assigned group.

Recently revealed texts highlighting a Houston attorney’s apparent interactions with a former bankruptcy judge whom she was dating have added more fuel to the fire amid allegations that their relationship led to improper communications about cases he oversaw.

Education is a major issue here in Clark County. Especially considering the school district ranks as one of the worst in the nation, but neither presidential candidate is making it a huge campaign issue. Education is the bedrock of a thriving society, but it is silent this presidential election cycle UNLV professor Bradley Marianno said.