Additional historical documents have been added to American Institute of Steel Construction’s (AISC’s) online collection. Dating back to 1885, the newly added collections are of shape producer catalogs, which are the basis for much of the information found in AISC Design Guide 15, Rehabilitation and Retrofit Guide. Information includes...

National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA’s) EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online now includes 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and International Green Construction Code (IgCC) information. The updated online tool also now includes the new minimum long-term thermal resistance (LTTR) values for polyisocyanurate insulation. The calculator allows users to enter specific...

The national standard for building information modelling (BIM) has been released on ebook by National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) buildingSMART alliance. The National BIM Standard–United States (NBIMS-US) Version 2 (V2) is the first consensus-based standard governing BIM in the United States. Originally released as an online standard, the...

A six-page brochure, “Insulation Facts #85,” has been published by North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) to detail insulation requirements for plastic piping. Currently, such materials are needed for service hot-water and HVAC piping, but the specific...

The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a new publication describing permitted wood use in buildings as per the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). The document, Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD), aims to assist engineers, architects, and building officials understand wood’s various uses in different applications. Documents within the...

The latest Masterworks 7.2 software program has been released by ARCOM with a new paragraph builder feature. This simplifies the editing process for users by including customizable bold text bound by brackets to ensure language and formatting for paragraphs, manufacturers, products, and materials is correct. Additionally,...

ASCE
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released a new edition of Wind Loads, a guide focused on ASCE/SEI 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. Written by...

ASHRAE
Published by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), UFAD Guide: Design, Construction and Operation of Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) Systems provides an overview of the increasingly popular technology. The book also includes design experiences from practicing UFAD users, studies, and additional manufacturer’s...

Wiley
Published by Wiley, Sustainable Façades: Design Methods for High-performance Building Envelopes, provides design information regarding energy-efficient elements in building façades. Written by Ajla Aksamija, PhD, from Perkins+Will’s Tech Lab, the book discusses emerging technologies, digital...