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Exploring energy-efficient design with masonry

October 11, 2016
Masonry materials and wall assemblies, with their inherent thermal mass characteristics, provide designers with many options to achieve energy-efficient designs. Find out more in a new, free e-book.
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Design-build conference and expo Vegas-bound next month

October 4, 2016
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) recently announced some of the ‘hot topics’ for its 2016 Design-Build Conference and Expo in Las Vegas from Nov. 2 to 4.
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Top drivers for the nonresidential construction industry

October 3, 2016
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) recently released a report identifying 11 factors driving the nonresidential construction industry, based on data analysis, surveys, and interviews with industry leaders.
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Masonry materials and methods explored in new e-book

October 1, 2016
The Construction Specifier announces its newest e-book—a curated collection of technical features from the magazine that examine various aspects of masonry construction.
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CSI’s Metro New York chapter to host annual trade show

September 30, 2016
The Metropolitan New York chapter of CSI is holding its annual trade and educational show, “Building for Safety and Security,” on Oct. 21 in New York City.
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Architectural acoustic properties of precast wall panels outlined in brief

September 27, 2016
AltusGroup, a partnership of 21 North American precasters, recently published a technical brief explaining architectural properties of precast wall panels.
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Schools named best new learning center designs

September 26, 2016
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored 12 North American schools as part of its 2016 Education Facility Design Awards. The winners have the latest design concepts tailored specifically for students, from early to higher education, and professional development facilities.
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Landscape architecture projects win top ASLA honors

September 23, 2016
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) selected 30 projects out of 456 entries as winners of its 2016 Professional Awards. The awards honor top public, commercial, residential, institutional, planning, communications, and research projects in the United States and around the world.
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Controlling noise in green buildings

September 22, 2016
Green buildings can often incorporate spaces that may be difficult to 'tame' acoustically speaking. Sound masking can play an important role in offering an improved environment for such projects. Find out more in our new e-book.
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FWHA releases information modeling for bridges

September 16, 2016
The Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) teamed up with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) to issue Bridge Information Modeling Standardization, setting a path to implement the use of computer modeling for bridge construction in the United States.
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