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New standard for Structural Insulated Panels under development
ASTM International and NTA, Inc. are developing a new standard for Structural Insulated Panels (ā¦
Webinar: āWhat Energy Codes and Standards Are Adopted Where and by Whomā
A June 12 webinar by the Construction Specifications Institute will outline what energy codes andā¦
California Governor orders new green standards on state buildings
California Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order recently that calls for all new or renovatedā¦
New Zealand stadium roof collapse blamed on snow, construction defects
Heavy snowfall, construction defects, and design problems contributed to the collapse of theā¦
OSHA launches fall prevention campaign
During 2010, more than 10,000 construction workers were injured as a result of falling whileā¦
Sarnafil roofing system just what the doctor ordered
As any doctor knows, a band-aid sometimes just isnāt enough, and that was the case with the roof onā¦
AIA issues guide to IGCC
The AIA has introduced the first overview guide on how architects can implement in their practiceā¦
Architecture Billings Index reverts to negative territory
After five months of positive readings, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has fallen intoā¦
AEG releases 3D video of L.A.'s Farmers Field
AEG recently released a 3D architectural āfly-thru,ā including animations of Farmers Field, theā¦
Balfour Beatty Construction taps Kiger as VP of operations
Balfour Beatty Construction has hired Bob Kiger to serve as their Vice President of Operations, toā¦
Old Chicago warehouse retrofitted as urban aquaponics farm
An old meatpacking warehouse in Chicago is being turned into an urban aquaponics farm. Called āTheā¦
Safety programs that discourage workers from reporting injuries may violate federal regulations
Incentive programs designed to improve workplace safety can sometimes discourage employees fromā¦
2012 Building Team Awards
Platinum Award Winner
Rush University Medical Center
This fully integrated Building Team opted forā¦
One World Trade Center goes to new height of sustainability
Soaring to a height of 1,776 feet (540-meter), the 2.6-million-sf (242,000-square-meter) buildingā¦
Suffolk selected for Rosenwald Elementary modernization project
The School District of Palm Beach (Fla.) County awarded Suffolk Construction the Constructionā¦
Donāt be insulated from green building
Walking the talk. Itās a phrase weāve all heard and one that gives you a no-bones-about-it proofā¦
National Tradesmen Day set for Sept. 21
The second annual National Tradesmen Day will be held on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, and IRWIN Toolsā¦
SAGE Electrochromics to become wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. and willā¦
Codes harvest rainwater
The topic of water shortages is nothing new, as cities around the globe struggle with drought,ā¦
Plumbing research coalition to study drainline transport issue
Ā The Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition is set to begin its long-anticipated Drainlineā¦
