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Florida Hospital Tampa officially breaks ground on $256-million patient and surgical tower. Photo courtesy Florida Hospital Tampa

Florida hospital breaks ground on $256-million expansion

October 22, 2018

Earlier this month, Florida Hospital Tampa, part of the West Florida division of Adventist Health System, broke ground on a six-story, 27,870-m2 (300,000-sf) patient and surgical tower. The expansion project includes 24 brand new-operating rooms, a new hospital entrance, and more than 100 surgical care beds.

Honoring innovations in concrete

October 22, 2018

The world’s largest concrete arch bridge for high-speed rail service, the Viaduct Over River Almonte, Spain, won the 2018 Excellence in Concrete Construction Award. Presented by the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the award is given annually to projects demonstrating excellence in concrete innovation and technology.

Affordably solve challenges of thermal-bridging and air/water hold-out

ASHRAE and ASPE sign partnership to further sustainability

October 18, 2018

Earlier this month, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to define the parameters in which the two societies will collaborate to continue furthering and promoting the advancements of a sustainable built environment.

Advancement of cavity wall designs discussed in e-book

October 15, 2018

Modern Masonry, a comprehensive e-book by The Construction Specifier gives detailed insight into the evolution and standards of masonry cavity wall designs.

Designing an equitable practice

October 15, 2018

What is the difference between equity and equality? Rosa Sheng, director of equity, diversity, and inclusion at SmithGroup, explained the concepts during her presentation at the recently concluded CONSTRUCT Show in Long Beach, California.

AGCA analysis reveals increase in cost of construction products

October 12, 2018

The cost of construction products climbed 7.4 percent over the past year due to double digit increases in commonly-used materialsa, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA)’s new Labor Department.

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Florida hospital breaks ground on $256-million expansion

Honoring innovations in concrete

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ASHRAE and ASPE sign partnership to further sustainability

Advancement of cavity wall designs discussed in e-book

Designing an equitable practice

AGCA analysis reveals increase in cost of construction products

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Honoring innovations in concrete

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Designing an equitable practice

AGCA analysis reveals increase in cost of construction products

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