CSI: Verrastro to become Distinguished Member, six new Fellows announced

July 9, 2015

Salvatore Verrastro, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, will be elevated to Distinguished Membership—CSI’s most prestigious honor—at CONSTRUCT & the CSI Annual Convention. The association also announced six new Fellows for the event in St. Louis, Missouri.

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NCARB adopts alternative certification for foreign architects

July 6, 2015

Members of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) recently voted to overhaul the current certification process for foreign architects. During NCARB’s 2015 annual meeting, members agreed on discontinuing the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) program.

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ACI announces new fall building code seminars, online course

July 6, 2015

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will be holding fall seminars focusing on its standard, ACI 318-14, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, which will also be available as an online course.

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Study finds fewer small office buildings categorized ‘green’

July 6, 2015

A recent study by a commercial real estate group and a Dutch university found a significant gap between small and large office buildings that have adopted sustainability practices in the United States.

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MBMA chooses grant award recipients for trial post-secondary course

June 29, 2015

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is providing faculty fellowships in hopes of creating a ‘capstone course’ at colleges and universities across the United States.

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Global cement consumption on the rise, reports PCA

June 29, 2015

A recent report by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) indicated cement consumption among developed economies increased by more than 9 million tons in 2014 and 2015. PCA predicts cement consumption will continue to grow throughout this year and into 2016, but at a slower rate.

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New research into P3s and building performance

June 29, 2015

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are collaborating to explore ways public-private partnerships (P3s) can be used to achieve high-performance buildings.

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CSI endorses AIA’s design-build documents

June 22, 2015

CSI has endorsed the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) design-build documents. The standard agreements speak to the method of project delivery integrating the relationship between contractors and designers in an attempt to streamline collaboration and teamwork.

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Building performance summit summarized in report

June 22, 2015

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the New Buildings Institute (NBI) worked together to create a report summarizing the results of their meeting last year, where industry experts planned for a future focused on commercial building performance outcomes.

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WDMA: window and door shipments on rise

June 22, 2015

The Window and Door Manufacturers Association’s (WDMA’s) “2015 Window and Entry Door U.S. Market Study” states commercial window shipments increased from last year. The report provides the data and insights needed to understand the industry’s performance, key trends, and future direction.

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