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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly indicator of construction spending for non-residential building projects, climbed 0.5 percent to 126.1 in February. The increase was the third consecutive month-to-month gain, as a one percent pickup by commercial planning reports overcame a slight 0.1 percent decline by institutional planning.
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Worldwide network infrastructure company CommScope asked 600 building professionals from the United States and Europe about wireless networks, with two-thirds considering it an essential feature for employees.
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The Brick Industry Association (BIA) is searching for projects for its 2016 Brick in Architecture Awards. The competition honors outstanding, innovative, and sustainable architecture in 10 categories.
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