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Briefly…   Snøhetta reveals designs for Texas children’s museum   Snøhetta plans a light-filled, lofty, and playful facility for the new El Paso Children’s Museum in the city’s downtown.   » Read more     BIG & ICON aim to 3D-print buildings on the Moon   NASA has awarded ICON, developer of construction technologies, a contract to develop a space-based construction system. ICON has engaged BIG as a partner for the project.   » Read more     Lesley Lokko resigns as dean of NY arch. school   In a “profound act of self-preservation,” Lesley Lokko has resigned from her position as dean of the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York.   » Read more   UPCOMING DEMO-CASTS   Perimeter Barrier Fence   Amico Security   Oct 22 @ 1 PM ET Learn More & Register     Women in green building are facing historic challenges   A Women in the Workplace survey from the U.S. Green Building Council reveals women across the green building industry are facing historic challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.   » Read more     LMN Architects completes Wash. park bridge     Construction spending rose 1.4 percent in August     Fotografiska New York museum by CetraRuddy wins award     Sloped glazing explored in latest e-book   Featured   Innovative in-situ repairs of stucco-clad EEEs Failures   Recent collapses of exterior elevated elements (EEEs) like balconies, walkways, and stairs have caused injuries and fatalities, leading to increased scrutiny of these features.   » Read more   The evolution of fluid-applied membranes   After centuries of use, fluid-applied waterproofing continues to evolve as the primary method of structural waterproofing. According to Grand View Research, fluid-applied waterproofing is predicted to be a $37-38 billion market by 2025. With all the technological advancements over the years, it is remarkable these base chemistries are still used.   » Read more     Project News   Mississippi aquarium features distinctive and sustainable zinc-clad buildings   The three main buildings of the Mississippi Aquarium showcase a distinctive, scaled pattern using 16,000 zinc tiles fabricated in a blue-gray material. With a potential lifespan of 100 years or more, this resilient, natural metal supports both the Aquarium’s economic and environmental goals.   » Read more     EVENTS   METALCON Oct 21-23   ACI Virtual Concrete Convention Oct 25-29   Texas Stone Summit: 12 Business Axioms Nov 5   FGIA Annual Conference Feb 22-25, 2021   Architectural Plastics conference Mar 20-21, 2021   Inside CSI     RETURNING TO WORK PART 2: BILLY MATHIS EXAMINES “THE NEW NORMAL” The phrase, “the new normal,” is being bantered around so much now that I am not sure just what it really means. Here are some thoughts on how my “new normal” has evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic began. READ MORE »       SPECIFYING PRACTICES COORDINATED IS THE FIFTH “C” A mantra of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is that construction specifications should be consistent with “the four C’s”: clear, concise, complete, and correct. It is difficult to argue with any of those. However, I believe a fifth C is also necessary: coordinated. JOIN THE DISCUSSION »       To view, login, or create your account, visit CSIResources.org. »     Missed this from the web?   SOM revitalizes 100-year-old Chicago Beaux-Arts landmark     MVRDV reveals a Glass Mural façade in Detroit     Snøhetta wins Cooper Hewitt National Design Award     BASF Construction Chemicals business is now MBCC Group

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