The Construction Specifier Express

August 11, 2026

Next-gen builders win $225K in scholarships

ASHRAE has awarded scholarships to 47 students pursuing careers in engineering and the built environment. Find out who received them.

A faster way to specify steel joists and deck

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New Millennium has rebuilt its digital experience to make steel joist and deck specification easier. See how to streamline your workflow.

Who will make our ‘Top Firms’ list?

Submit your entry to The Construction Specifier’s brand-new program and show why your company belongs among the industry’s leading practices.

Design firm scores big at award ceremony

Southern California firm AO earned four Grand Awards and 24 Merit Awards at this year’s Gold Nugget Awards. Explore the projects.

Accelerating data center framing with cold-formed steel

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From open-web joists to innovative connectors, Marino\WARE is rethinking steel framing to help crews work faster. See what’s possible.

Try our new word puzzle for AEC pros

Play ‘Building Blocks’ and uncover a five-letter word drawn from the language of the built environment.

Could smarter lighting make us healthier?

See how circadian science and tunable lighting are changing the way designers approach wellness and indoor environments.

DISCUSSIONS OF THE WEEK

Architectural Library

Large architectural library looking for new home! Sweet's Architectural Catalog 1906-1934, Sweet's Engineering Catalog 1914-1932, Arch'l Graphic Standards complete, numerous pamphlets, ephemera, project manuscripts and specifications 1730-2026.

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Responsibility for Site Maintenance

Looking for opinions/experiences from others. A new park project has been partially turned over to the City, which is now using parts of it. Other portions where work is not yet complete remain the responsibility of the GC. In contention is the subject of mowing a strip of new lawn, alongside the City sidewalk.

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