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MFPRO+ Special Reports

Top 10 trends in affordable housing

Among affordable housing developers today, thereā€™s one commonality tying projects together: uncertainty. AEC firms share their latest insights and philosophies on the future of affordable housing in BD+C's 2023 Multifamily Annual Report.



AEC Tech

Lack of organizational readiness is biggest hurdle to artificial intelligence adoption

Managers of companies in the industrial sector, including construction, have bought the hype of artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, but their organizations are not ready to realize its promise, according to research from IFS, a global cloud enterprise software company. An IFS survey of 1,700 senior decision-makers found that 84% of executives anticipate massive organizational benefits from AI.Ā 

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Sep 8, 2011

Pilot ISO 50001 Implementations Report Big Energy Savings

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published ISO 50001 to provide a recognized framework for integrating energy performance into management practices.Ā 

Sep 8, 2011

USGBC Revises Energy Demand Response Credit

Originally launched in 2010, the revised and enhanced Demand Response Pilot Credit establishes guidelines that are anticipated to increase participation in automated energy demand response programs.Ā Ā 

Sep 8, 2011

Water Safety in Buildings Guide Published by World Health Organization (WHO)

This WHO book provides guidance for managing water supplies in buildings where people may drink water, use water for food preparation, wash, shower, swim or use water for other recreational activities or be exposed to aerosols produced by water-using devices, such as cooling towers.Ā 

Sep 7, 2011

NFPA Fire & Life Safety Conference in December

Presentations on recent Fire Protection Research Foundation projects, how September 11th and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire affected high rise design, and a panel discussion on emerging code issues will be featured at theĀ National Fire Protection AssociationĀ (NFPA)ā€™s Fire & Life Safety Conference on December 12-14 in Orlando, FL.

The meeting will include more than 60 educational sessions in which participants can earn continuing education units (CEUs). Presentations will be led by NFPA staff experts and technical committee members, and will be organized in four tracks ā€“ building and life safety, detection and alarm, fire suppression, and codes and standards. For more information, visitĀ www.nfpa.org/FLSCONF. Ā 

Sep 1, 2011

Project Aims to Automate Code Compliance Assessment

FIATECH, a consortium of owners from the industrial, power, and retail markets that build large structures, launched a project this year to validate the use of automation technology for code compliance assessment, and to accelerate the regulatory approval process using building models. Long-term objectives include the development of an extensive, open-source rule set library that is approved by industry and regulatory bodies for use by technology developers and code officials.

Sep 1, 2011

EPA Says Additional Lead Paint Cleaning Rules Not Necessary

The EPA has concluded that current Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (LRRP) cleaning requirements and lead-safe work regulations are sufficient to protect the public from lead dust hazards. ā€œOur members have been instrumental in contacting legislators to detail the detrimental impact of the current LRRP," says Richard Walker, American Architectural Manufacturers Associationā€™s president and CEO. ā€œThis collective industry voice has prompted the EPA to make the responsible decision to refrain from adding further, unnecessary costs to homeowners under the current economic climate."

http://www.aamanet.org/news/1/10/0/all/603/aama-commends-its-members-congress-for-vacating-lrrp-clearance-rule

Drew Ballensky | May 4, 2011

New federal guidelines promote sustainable historic rehab work

The National Park Service (NPS) recently released illustrated guidelines to help improveā€¦
Aug 11, 2010

Best AEC Firms of 2011/12

Later this year, we will launch Best AEC Firms 2012. Weā€™re looking for firms that create truly positive workplaces for their AEC professionals and support staff. Keep an eye on this page for entry information. +

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