The 432 Park Avenue skyscraper in New York City marks the completion of the world’s 100th supertall structure. Standing at 425.5 m (1396 ft), Park Avenue is the tallest residential building in the world and the 14th tallest overall.
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The ASTM task group on façade inspections introduced E3036, Guide for Notating Façade Conditions in the Field, and proposed WK52572, Guide for Visual Inspection of Building Facades Using Drones to better building façade inspections. E3036 provides standard notation, syntax, and symbols for façade inspections.
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The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America released survey results stating 71 percent of construction firms plan to expand their headcount this year. The survey indicates contractors foresee a positive year.
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The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has honored five North American projects with its Technology Award at its winter conference this month. The awards recognize outstanding achievements by members who have successfully applied innovative building design, incorporating ASHRAE standards for effective energy management and indoor...
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The American Institute of Steel Construction’s (AISC’s) North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) is taking place in Orlando from April 13 to 15. The conference is the structural steel industry’s educational event and tradeshow, featuring displays on the latest concepts, techniques, and products.
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The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) recently unveiled a new brand identity, which includes an updated logo and tagline. The changes reflect the development and transformation CABA has undergone since its inception almost 28 years ago.
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The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) assembled a panel of experts for its annual forum to discuss links between lighting and cybersecurity. Panelist Mark Lien talked about a variety of systems that have allowed hackers to gain control of the door locks in homes and hotel rooms.
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“Wear Coatings: Hard Chrome and Its Alternatives, 2016” is a new market study by consulting firm Thintri projecting significant opportunities with chrome alternatives in wear coatings.
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The American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) winter conference at the end of the month will feature presentations on global-warming potential (GWP) refrigerants.
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The American Institute of Architecture (AIA) reported its Architecture Billings Index (ABI) November score was 49.3—a slight decline from 53.1 the previous month. ABI is an economic indicator of construction activity reflecting the approximate nine to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.
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