Off-site construction survey results released

July 13, 2015

The National Institute of Building Sciences’ (NIBS’) Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) conducted a survey and found the majority of respondents have used and will continue to use off-site construction methods.

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Steel bridge competition looking for contenders

July 13, 2015

Entries for the National Steel Bridge Alliance’s (NSBA’s) 2016 Prize Bridge contest are now being accepted. The competition, which is held every other year, honors outstanding and innovative steel bridges.

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CSI: Verrastro to become Distinguished Member, six new Fellows announced

July 9, 2015

Salvatore Verrastro, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, will be elevated to Distinguished Membership—CSI’s most prestigious honor—at CONSTRUCT & the CSI Annual Convention. The association also announced six new Fellows for the event in St. Louis, Missouri.

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NCARB adopts alternative certification for foreign architects

July 6, 2015

Members of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) recently voted to overhaul the current certification process for foreign architects. During NCARB’s 2015 annual meeting, members agreed on discontinuing the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) program.

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ACI announces new fall building code seminars, online course

July 6, 2015

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will be holding fall seminars focusing on its standard, ACI 318-14, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, which will also be available as an online course.

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Study finds fewer small office buildings categorized ‘green’

July 6, 2015

A recent study by a commercial real estate group and a Dutch university found a significant gap between small and large office buildings that have adopted sustainability practices in the United States.

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MBMA chooses grant award recipients for trial post-secondary course

June 29, 2015

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is providing faculty fellowships in hopes of creating a ‘capstone course’ at colleges and universities across the United States.

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Global cement consumption on the rise, reports PCA

June 29, 2015

A recent report by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) indicated cement consumption among developed economies increased by more than 9 million tons in 2014 and 2015. PCA predicts cement consumption will continue to grow throughout this year and into 2016, but at a slower rate.

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New research into P3s and building performance

June 29, 2015

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are collaborating to explore ways public-private partnerships (P3s) can be used to achieve high-performance buildings.

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CSI endorses AIA’s design-build documents

June 22, 2015

CSI has endorsed the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) design-build documents. The standard agreements speak to the method of project delivery integrating the relationship between contractors and designers in an attempt to streamline collaboration and teamwork.

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