The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently updated its guidelines for retrofits in earthquake-prone areas. The ASCE/Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) 41-17, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, describes deficiency-based and systematic procedures to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes.
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Kaven + Co. and William / Kaven Architecture have unveiled new renderings and a conceptual plan for the proposed redevelopment of Portland, Oregon’s Broadway Corridor. The concept, which would provide approximately 464,515 m2 (5 million sf) of new development, consists of multiple high-rise, mixed-use buildings with interesting and daring...
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Long-time Harvard professor is one of the winners of the 2017-’18 Architectural Education Awards. Each year, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) honors educators for exemplary work in building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service.
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A slate look-alike and green roof were among the winners of this year’s Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association’s (ARMA) Quality Asphalt Roofing Case-study (QARC) Awards.
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will host its spring convention from March 25 to 29 at the Grand America Hotel and the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. More than 2000 engineers, architects, contractors, educators, and manufacturers are expected to convene at the event to collaborate on...
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), ranking states in terms of certified square feet per resident.
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Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has opened its much-anticipated Spheres at the company headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Located in the city’s Denny Regrade neighborhood, the unique structures were designed by architectural firm NBBJ as a ‘botanical immersion’ with the purpose of improving employee productivity and collaboration through development...
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Last week, construction began on Boston’s much-anticipated Fenway Center. Designed by the Architectural Team (TAT), the groundbreaking on the 1.8-ha (4.5-acre) megadevelopment follows 15 years of delays, setbacks, and logistical challenges.
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CSI is seeking applications from specifiers, architects, and product recommendation professionals interested in attending its Master Specifier Retreat (MSR) in Leesburg, Virginia, from June 5 to 8. Held bi-annually, the exclusive event brings together senior specifiers and product selection influencers from across the country for an experience focused on...
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Last month, the Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), announced the winners of its 10th annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition at World of Concrete in Las Vegas.
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