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Concrete Technology
New concrete can make roads, sidewalks safer by melting ice and snow
Anyone who has driven for any considerable length in bad winter weather has had that moment of…
Healthcare Facilities
South Carolina governor’s push to repeal health facility construction rules gets boost from Feds
South Carolina is one of dozens of states that require health facilities to get state permission…
Libraries
Snøhetta designs research library at Temple University
The architecture firm Snøhetta released renderings of a new research library at Temple University,…
Education Facilities
Adjaye Associates, SHoP, and Snohetta selected as three finalists to design the National Veterans Resource Complex
Syracuse University is one step closer to selecting a world-class partner to conceptualize, design…
Resort Design
Atlantis planning to build the world’s most expensive resort in Hawaii
Atlantis Resorts is reportedly in the process of finalizing a deal to build a massive, $2 billion…
Government Buildings
California governor proposes $1.5 billion to repair, replace state buildings
California Governor Jerry Brown has proposed allocating $1.5 billion for a new fund to pay for new…
Architects
HOK promotes Bill Hellmuth to chief executive
HOK, the international architecture, engineering, and planning firm, will promote its President and…
sponsored Coatings
Use color this year to help you reach your aspirations: orange, yellow, and white
The human experience is shaped by the world we live in. Color in particular impacts our response to…
BIM and Information Technology
How the Fourth Industrial Revolution will alter the globe’s workforce
Nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, biotechnology, machine-learning, robotics,…
3D Printing
Architecture students create new method for 3D printing concrete
The 3D printer has been the “It” piece of technology for the past couple of years. From creating…
High-rise Construction
BIG unveils new renderings for NYC towers at 76 Eleventh Avenue
Updated renderings released this month show that Bjarke Ingels Group is still adjusting its design…
Mixed-Use
SOM unveils renderings of dual-tower Manhattan West development
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill recently revealed new renderings of Manhattan West, its five million…
Codes and Standards
Dept. of Energy releases decision guides for plug and process loads
The Department of Energy has released a document with decision guides for plug and process loads in…
Building Materials
Johnson Controls to merge with Tyco International
Johnson Controls expects to reap at least $150 million in annual “tax synergies” as a result of its…
Museums
Canadian Canoe Museum selects Heneghan Peng Architects’ design for new location
Whatever floats your boat (no pun intended). That’s what they say when it comes to the wide variety…
Sustainable Design and Construction
At Davos forum, a McDonough-designed meeting space showcases circular economy innovation
At the 2016 World Economic Forum, the high-profile annual gathering of leading technocrats and…
Codes and Standards
ConsensusDocs releases new multi-party IPD agreement and joining agreement
The ConsensusDocs Coalition has published the 300 Multi-Party Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)…
Codes and Standards
State Savings Calculator analyzes savings associated with energy codes
The U.S. Department of Energy has made available a State Savings Calculator that assesses the cost-…
Codes and Standards
Metal Roofing Seaming Guide published by Metal Construction Association
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) published a Best Practices Guide for Roof Seaming.
The…
Codes and Standards
Treasury Dept. will start crackdown on illicit money in luxury real estate
The U.S. Treasury Department says it will begin identifying and tracking buyers of high-end…
