The Construction Specifier is kicking off its new series of e-books with a special look at sound masking. Available for free download, this five-part pdf collects some of the magazine’s best technical features on acoustics technology.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Green Sports Alliance (GSA), and National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) are working together to help sports venue owners and operators reduce energy and water use via a specialized EnergyStar program.
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Over the last few months, there has been significant softening in non-residential construction spending growth, which means less hiring. According to the “Marcum Commercial Construction Index,” the overall U.S. construction industry shed 27,000 positions during the three-month period ending in June.
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Last month, Iowa State University (ISU), hosted the First International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-high-performance Concrete (UHPC).
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Hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and in its eighth successive year, SteelDay (September 30) is a national event of outreach and celebration while providing an inside look at the work and accomplishments of the U.S. structural steel industry.
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The Dodge Momentum Index—a monthly measure of the first or initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning—moved slightly higher last month, increasing 0.5 percent to 134.7 from its revised June reading of 134.1.
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The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) has released the window and patio door market study, providing data and insights needed to understand the industry’s performance, key trends, and future direction.
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The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) recently released a report from the perspective of federal owners, challenges and solutions in project delivery.
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The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA’s) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected its recipients for the annual healthcare design awards program.
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The Steel Diaphragm Innovation Initiative aims to advance the seismic performance of steel floor and roof diaphragms through better understanding of diaphragm-structure interaction, new design approaches, and new modeling tools providing enhanced capabilities to designers utilizing steel diaphragms in their building systems.
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