Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) recently determined that dark fiber—the underground network of installed, but unused fiber-optic cables across the United States and beyond—can be employed as sensors for detecting earthquakes, the presence of groundwater, changes in permafrost conditions, and...
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The American Architecture Prize (AAP) has announced its 2017 winners, recognizing innovative and creative projects from around the world. Three firms were recognized with top honors in the design categories of architectural, interior, and landscape.
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Earlier this month, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) expanded its mission statement to reflect the organization’s dedication to promoting the global adoption of its standards.
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Following success in Southern California, Women in Construction Operations (WiOPS) has announced an expansion into in the north. The Northern California chapter will launch at an informational outreach event at San Francisco’s Dome Construction on January 17, 2018, nearly five years after Southern California’s inaugural meeting.
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Board of Directors Approves Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.21 per Share TOLEDO, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share, a 5% increase compared with the prior quarterly dividend. The dividend...
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This month, the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) announced winners of its annual awards program at a technical meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Attendance at the event hit an all-time high, with more than 600 industry members and 60 trade show exhibitors present.
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In May 2018, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is organizing its annual ‘Living Future’ conference. A global community of change-makers is expected to converge in Portland from May 1 to 4 for one of the world’s leading events in regenerative design. The theme for 2018 is ‘Authenticity and...
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TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–King Engineering, a Florida based Engineering firm, is merging with the Ardurra Group, a Texas, Louisiana, and New York Engineering and Disaster Recovery firm. The combined entity will retain significant employee ownership, with sixteen employee shareholders from King Engineering and ten employee shareholders from the Ardurra Group...
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The latest in a series of e-books from The Construction Specifier, "Designing with Steel" looks at myriad topics, including how curved wall and ceiling framing can yield goals architecturally and acoustically in performing arts projects.
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Strategic expansion expected to accelerate growth in EMEIA region DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allegion, plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, has agreed to acquire Qatar Metal Industries (QMI) through one of its subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close in the first...
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