Meccano bridge in Northern Ireland wins bid for world record

October 14, 2015

Guinness World Record officials confirmed the Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland’s ‘Big Bridge Build’ project is the world’s largest Meccano structure at an event last month.

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CTBUH wins prestigious construction award

October 9, 2015

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) was selected as the 13th recipient of the Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction. The award recognizes an advancement or high achievement in construction, such as an invention, an innovative methodology, or exemplary leadership.

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Unemployment in construction industry hits 15-year low

October 9, 2015

An Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America analysis found that despite high construction demand, hiring has continuously slowed in 2015 as unemployment reached a new low. Construction employment totaled 6,396,000 in September—the most since February 2009—but the total only rose by 8000.

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SPF trade show coming to Orlando

October 5, 2015

The annual Sprayfoam 2016 convention and trade show will be held February 8 to 11 in Orlando. The trade show draws nearly 1200 people from all aspects of the sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) industry both in the United States and around the world.

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Landscape architect projects win ASLA professional awards

October 5, 2015

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) honored top public, commercial, residential, institutional, planning, communications, and research projects out of 459 entries from around the world.

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Green construction a major economic driver, says USGBC

October 5, 2015

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the green construction sector contributed 2.3 million jobs this year and expects it to create up to 3.3 million by 2018. The group’s “2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study” says the sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the United States.

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Lighting and climate zone changes for ASHRAE/IES standard open for public comment

September 28, 2015

Proposed changes regarding lighting and climate zones to energy standards published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) are open for public discussion.

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OLED lighting expected to reach $144 million this year

September 28, 2015

ElectroniCast Consultants released the results of its worldwide organic light-emitting diode (OLED) market forecast, which predicts the market will reach $144 million in 2015.

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Winners of student steel design competition announced

September 21, 2015

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) honored 16 projects at the 15th annual Steel Design Student Competition.

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Assessment firm releases sustainability report for global real estate

September 14, 2015

International real-estate sustainability firm GRESB has released its 2015 data and industry report, which provides insights regarding the energy performance of the world’s buildings. GRESB is an organization focused on assessing the sustainability performance of public, private, and direct real estate portfolios around the globe.

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