The U.S. Resiliency Council (USRC) recently introduced its Earthquake Building Rating System, which tells building owners the performance level of a building during an earthquake.
+ Read More
|
The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) recently launched its Bird-Smart Glass program, which includes a list of tested products available to help stop avian casualties from hitting windows.
+ Read More
|
The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA’s) 2014 progress report for its 2030 Commitment found the number of projects reported as part of that initiative is increasing, but only a small percentage of them met the 60 percent target for 2014.
+ Read More
|
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) selected the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MuCEM) in Marseille, France, for its 2015 Concrete Construction Excellence Award. The award is given to a project demonstrating excellence in concrete innovation and technology, standing out above all others.
+ Read More
|
Rob Haddock, a CSI member and the head of both Metal Roof Advisory Group Ltd. and S-5! Metal Roof Innovations Ltd., received the Carl G. Cash Award from ASTM International’s Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing.
+ Read More
|
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) celebrated excellence in design-build by awarding projects from across the country. During the Design-Build Conference and Expo awards dinner in Denver, Colorado, DBIA’s panel of industry experts named 26 winners of National Award of Merit in 10 categories.
+ Read More
|
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Subcommittee E06.21 has suggested a new test method to help minimize the confusion in quantifying texture value at the concrete surface.
+ Read More
|
Dodge Data and Analytics released its ‘2016 Dodge Construction Outlook,’ which forecasts a six percent increase in American construction starts next year to reach $712 billion.
+ Read More
|
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released nine new contract documents, including a new owner/consultant agreement and administrative forms for design-build projects. C103-2015 establishes expectations between an owner and consultant on a project.
+ Read More
|
The Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Association is requesting abstracts for technical papers covering the effects of ESD, electrical overstress (EOS), and static electricity. The papers will be presented at the 38th Annual Symposium on EOS and ESD Effects from September 8 to 16 next year in Anaheim, California.
+ Read More
|
|
|
