The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named the recipients of its 25th annual awards program, recognizing high-quality workmanship in diverse North American projects completed in 2013.

The Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI) has merged with the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), with the new amalgamated group keeping the latter name and logo.

In recognition of the importance of sustainable parking facilities, Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) signed an agreement with the International Parking Institute (IPI) and its Green Parking Council (GPC).

A new study suggests use of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps in explosion-proof lighting applications (also known as hazardous location lighting and intrinsically safe lights) is growing.

Three roofing trade groups are collaborating on the funding of research into assemblies installed on a correctional facility to evaluate the benefits of thermal insulation and cool roofing in northern climates.

To help minimize maintenance expense and improve public safety, ASTM is seeking to provide a definitive standard for an essential infrastructure component—fabricated metal access hatches.

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) has announced the winners of its annual awards program. In various categories, the group named facilities built by its membership that “best exemplify construction excellence.” Of those, a handful received “Project of the Year” status.

Laboratories conducting beam tests on fiber-reinforced concrete are encouraged to join in the development of a new ASTM International standard—ASTM WK42757, Practice for Design of Supporting Rollers to Be Used in Fiber-reinforced Concrete Beam Tests

Held every three years, the International Holcim Awards competition has now finalized both its shortlist and its jury. The program celebrates “innovative, future-oriented, and tangible construction projects” that have not yet been built.