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Framework\u2014a 12-story wood building to be constructed in Portland\u2019s Pearl District\u2014will be the first high-rise with exposed wood in North America. Featured in one of 2016’s most-read news articles, it will also be explored in the February 2017 issue of the magazine.<\/span>
Image courtesy The Framework Project LLC<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As this year winds down, The Construction Specifier<\/em> is revealing what were the most popular features and articles from 2016. Reread a favorite or check out a piece you missed the first time around.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Features and Columns of 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The New Slip Resistance Requirements in IBC<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. The Inside Scoop on MasterFormat 2016<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Specifying the Concrete Slab to Be Polished<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Dealing with Errors and Omissions<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Understanding Challenges with Adhered Masonry Veneer<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. A Look at Continuous Insulation, Past and Present<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Remaking Division 28: Specifying Electronic Safety and Security with MasterFormat 2016<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Floors by the Book<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Recreation Centers and Building Codes: Then and Now<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Negligence and the Loss of Privity Defense for Architects and Engineers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Top 10 News Stories of 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. New Standard for Building Fa\u00e7ade Inspections Using Drones<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Polished Concrete Flooring Projects Surge<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. CSI Endorses AIA\u2019s Owner-Consultant Contract Document<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. CTBUH Announces 2016 Tall Building Award-winners<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Skilled Worker Scarcity May Have Stalled Construction Employment<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Masonry Materials and Methods Explored in New e-Book<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. Fire Test Results Support Mass Timber High-rise Construction<\/a><\/li>\n
    8. Architect Surveys Report Decline in Billing<\/a><\/li>\n
    9. Hall and Wolfe named to CSI Distinguished Membership<\/a><\/li>\n
    10. CSI Member DuBois Heading Specifications at Tao Group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Did you have a particular favorite article this year in the magazine or the website? Share in the comments below! (And all the best for 2017!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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