Deep Foundations Institute calls for award entries

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is inviting submission for its 2018 awards, which showcase and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams, and companies in the industry. The awards will be presented at DFI’s 43 Annual Conference on Deep Foundations to be held from October 24 to 27 at Anaheim, California.
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Long-term solution proposed for NYC’s Pier 40

Multidisciplinary firm Design Form Architecture (DFA) has released a proposal for the redevelopment of Pier 40 at New York City’s Hudson River Park. The plans, which take into account the anticipated sea-level rise in the area, consist of a mixed-use complex for housing, commerce, and recreation.
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Searching for innovative steel projects

The Cold-formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is accepting entries for its annual awards program, recognizing outstanding and innovative cold-formed steel (CFS) framing projects, as well as individuals whose contributions have advanced the industry. This year’s recipients will be announced at the 2018 CFSEI Expo, held at the Wyndham San...
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Report forecasts a decline in nonresidential building

According to the Spring 2018 Forecast Quarterly Report, nonresidential building starts in the United States will drop by 1.6 percent in 2018. However, the decline can be attributed to a response to some major project initiatives from 2017. Further, Construction—both residential and nonresidential—is expected to rise by five percent...
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