Specifying more resilient buildings

January 5, 2015

Resisting natural disasters and reducing environmental impacts are major challenges in the United States. During an average year, there are 10 tropical storms (six of which become hurricanes) and more than 1200 tornadoes touching down.

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Holcim Awards: Looking at the vanguard of U.S. projects

December 22, 2014

Earlier this month, the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction announced its global jury for the international design competition, making now a fitting time to revisit the top trio of North American projects up for the prize.

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Inaugural Buildings Show a success in Canada

December 19, 2014

The 26th annual Construct Canada took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre earlier this month, serving as a major component of The Buildings Show—billed by its organizers as the continent’s largest exposition, networking, and educational event.

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ACI releases updated manual

November 5, 2014

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the updated eighth edition of SP-4(14) Formwork for Concrete Manual. The resource includes current standards and practices and has removed outdated content. Information has been added on new technology developments and practices. This edition is also the first to be completely in...

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CSI endorses EJCDC construction series

November 5, 2014

CSI has announced its endorsement of the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) Construction Series (C-Series) documents. The move is the most recent in a long series of the institute’s endorsements of EJCDC documents.

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New standard for electrical impedance scanners for roofing moisture surveys

October 6, 2014

Excess moisture trapped in roofing or waterproofing assemblies can have a negative impact on performance, and also lead to premature failures. Employing an electrical impedance scanner is a an efficient way to conduct moisture surveys of roofing and waterproofing systems.

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Electro-luminescent egress path lighting

August 1, 2014

Electro-luminescence (EL) indicates an electric-powered, uninterrupted light source that increases visibility to locate exit doors. EL systems are mounted in flexible tube and channel housing to fully integrate into an interior design esthetic.

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Autodesk training guides

May 5, 2014

Autodesk Official Training Guides (AOTG) have been released for 2015 software now available through ASCENT–Center for Technical Knowledge. These resources are available for civil, building, and mechanical designers and engineers to become informed on the 3D design software. They were created to provide instruction for classrooms, self-study, and an ongoing...

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Updating MasterFormat

April 4, 2014

The MasterFormat 2014 Update includes hundreds of revisions from the previous 2012 update. Among the key revisions were changes to agreements contained in Division 00–Procurement and Contracting Requirements to account for evolving contract delivery processes in the construction industry as a whole.

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Testing the Test: Water repellents

August 9, 2013

Water repellents can be confusing, from the imprecise terminology (i.e. sealers versus coatings versus sealants) to the wide variety of chemistries available. There can also be a stigma associated with repellents—many consultants are concerned about negative side effects.

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