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Industry organizations react to new ICC framework
 
Industry organizations react to new ICC framework
 
The International Code Council (ICC) has released a new framework, however, organizations such as the New Building Institute and American Institute of Architects have spoken out against the changes.
 
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Studio Gang to transform former warehouse into Kentucky university building
 
Studio Gang to transform former warehouse into Kentucky university building
 
The University of Kentucky College of Design has unveiled Studio Gang’s design for the reinvented Reynolds Building, a century-old tobacco warehouse to be turned into an interactive learning space.
 
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Buro Happold architect Heidi Creighton elevated to AIA College of Fellows
 
Buro Happold architect Heidi Creighton elevated to AIA College of Fellows
 
Heidi Creighton, architect and associate principal with Buro Happold, has been elevated to College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
 
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Spacesmith completes new HQ for New York Legal Assistance Group
 
Spacesmith completes new HQ for New York Legal Assistance Group
 
Spacesmith has completed the new headquarters for the New York Legal Assistance Group, a civil legal services organization known for combatting economic, racial, and social injustice.
 
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Ensuring quality in electrical construction
 
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What is new in ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction
 
What is new in ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction
 
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) published ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction, in October 2020. This standard specification establishes criteria for concrete construction that can be incorporated by reference into contract documents.
 
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Considerations and challenges for prefabricated wall panel enclosures
 
Prefabricated wall panels have the potential to accelerate the building enclosure construction schedules, provide better quality control of the wall components, and reduce construction costs. However, the advantages of using prefabricated walls can quickly diminish if not used on the ideal type of building and without careful detailing of the panel joints and proper planning between trades.
 
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Metal railing system elevates fan experience at California stadium
 
Metal railing system elevates fan experience at California stadium
 
Timed to coincide with the 2021 kickoff of the Major League Soccer (MLS) season, the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles utilized a number of safe standing solutions with architectural railing systems designed to elevate the fan experience for avid supporters of MLS and other sports.
 
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HOW MANY FIRMS ARE USING FULL-TIME SPECIFIERS?
We see frequent reference to how architecture firms are using fewer full-time specifiers, but does anyone know a source of actual data? Where can I find how many or what percentage firms have in-house full-time specifiers. How many use outside contractors? In how many firms does the architect do their own specs? In how many firms does no one produce specs? How much has that changed over the years?
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WRITING SPECIFICATIONS FOR HUD PROJECT
Whoever has had experience writing specifications for HUD projects (in this case a new apartment complex) could you please advise where I could go to find what is required for these? The HUD website is an ocean of links that is drowning me.
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