New code approvals awarded after rigorous third-party testing DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., — Low-slope roof systems developed by Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. have passed stringent wind uplift tests, providing contractors with more wind-resistant roofing options. All…
Artistic view on spruce plywood like you’ve never seen before – artistic execution accentuates the Metsä Wood product value promise ‘Easy on Site’
Metsä Wood took a creative approach to dramatize the spruce plywood value proposition – 'Easy on Site'. The image series and video address its core…
U.S. Green Building Council Releases the Top 10 States for LEED, Recognizing Leaders Committed to More Sustainable and Resilient Buildings, Cities and Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As cities and states continue to work toward climate action goals, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its…
Western Specialty Contractors Completes Metal Roofing, Siding Façade on New Kansas City Campus for Animal Care Facility
St. Louis, MO- The Western Specialty Contractors - Kansas City Roofing and Sheet Metal Branch recently completed installation of metal roofing and siding on the new $26 million Kansas City Campus for Animal Care facility – home to KC Pet Project, one of…
CTA Architects Completes $2.8 Million Historic Façade Restoration of 90-year old, 30-story St. George Tower & Grill Co-op in Brooklyn
CTA Architects has completed an extensive, $2.8 million exterior restoration of the historic, 30-story St. George Tower & Grill co-op residence at 111 Hicks Street in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. Photo by Ola Wilk/Wilk Marketing Communications…
Construction Complete on KAI-Designed Addition, Renovation to Concord Missionary Baptist Church Youth Space in Dallas
Dallas, TX - Construction has been completed on an addition and renovation to the youth educational space at Concord Missionary Baptist Church (Concord Church) in Dallas, Texas. KAI provided architecture, interior design and MEP engineering services…
New ASCE Publication Provides an Outline for Incorporating Life-Cycle Concepts into Structures and Infrastructure Systems
Reston, Va. – Structural engineering is facing a profound change toward a life-cycle oriented design philosophy in order to address the continuously increasing societal, political, economic, and environmental demand for sustainable structural and infrastructural…
Canadian Scientists Invent Game-Changing Granular Cement which Contributes to Reduced Greenhouse Gases
INKAS® scientists have invented the first-of-its-kind granular cement – a major advancement in addressing the deficiencies of one of the world’s most widely used building materials. Until now, cement has only been manufactured in its conventional powdered…
Video: Metsä Pavilion in Tokyo
Metsä Pavilion will be assembled in Tokyo to host Finland’s Olympic and Paralympic teams during the Summer Olympics of 2020. The Pavilion is made entirely of Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) elements, which made the construction process fast, light…
Ribbon Cut on New Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Constructed by KAI Build/PARIC Corporation
St. Louis, MO - KAI Build and joint venture partner PARIC Corporation have completed construction on a new 260,000-square-foot Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri. A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the hospital’s grand opening…
