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Lessons learned from award-winning sustainable design projects

April 8, 2016
The American Institute of Architecture’s (AIA’s) Committee on the Environment (COTE) undertook in-depth research on nearly 200 Top Ten Award winners from the past 20 years to examine how the architecture community has evolved in regards to sustainable design practices.
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Lighting requirements for high-rises proposed

April 8, 2016
A proposal for lighting requirements for high-rise dwellings is in the works for an energy standard published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).
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Researchers create tougher plastic with renewable content

April 8, 2016
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have invented a stronger thermoplastic made up of 50 percent renewable content.
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USGBC report projects $46 billion annual deficit in school funding

April 1, 2016
The Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), along with 21st Century School Fund and National Council on School Facilities, released a report projecting a shortfall of $46 billion deficit in school funding, despite effort from local communities.
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New continental woodwork standard in the works

April 1, 2016
The Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers of Canada (AWMAC) and the Woodwork Institute (WI) have finalized an agreement to develop a new architectural wood standard for North America.
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Positive outlook for construction hiring, but concerns for future

April 1, 2016
The third annual analysis of construction industry employment trends based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) survey found the construction industry continued its post-recession recovery in 2015.
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Seismic precast concrete research wins civil engineering award

March 28, 2016
A Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)-led research has been honored with an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Charles Pankow Award for Innovation. The project was also funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES).
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Off-site construction group shares software survey data

March 28, 2016
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Off-site Construction Council (OSCC) has released the results of its research into software utilization, showing heavy use in mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) and structural concrete and steel realms.
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ORNL method could provide solar power potential

March 18, 2016
The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed new measurement and data analysis techniques that could improve the performance of solar cells.
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New ASTM standard to help ensure bonding quality of wires in concrete

March 18, 2016
A new standard will help those using wires in prestressed reinforced concrete ensure bonding quality. The soon-to-be published ASTM test was inspired by the assessment of concrete railroad ties that used indented prestressing wires.
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