Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio best known for its innovative and cutting-edge design of corporate headquarters and campuses, announced the recent topping out of 2+U, a premier office tower in the heart of Seattle’s central business…
Video: 301L vs 304 Stainless Steel
Joe Evans with SPX Cooling Technologies discusses the advantages of using 301L stainless steel.
Stantec Tower Officially Reaches Momentous Heights as the Tallest Tower Outside of Toronto
ICE District Properties Joint Venture is pleased to announce one of its most monumental milestones to date as it officially topped-off Stantec Tower today,…
Growing Awareness About Fire Safety and Stringent Regulations Drive the Global Passive Fire Protection Materials Market Growth, Reports Melvin Bright
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 16, 2018 - The global market for Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Materials is estimated to reach $30.2 billion by 2025. Growth in the market will be driven by the growing number of fire accidents, stringent fire safety regulations,…
ACEC New York Presents Two Platinum Awards to DeSimone Consulting Engineers
ACEC New York recently presented DeSimone Consulting Engineers, a leading engineering firm with offices worldwide, with two Platinum Awards for the structural design of 111 Murray and 512 West 22nd Street in Manhattan. As part of the 2019 Engineering Excellence…
New Research Shows Design-Build Continues to Deliver Projects Most Efficiently
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New research shows that America's design-build projects continue to deliver faster, and with greater reliability in cost and schedule performance, than other delivery methods. It's been 20 years since the seminal…
2018 International Green Construction Code Released
The International Code Council, ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society have released the 2018 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The IgCC is part of the Code Council’s family of comprehensive,…
Long-Lived Wood Products are Significant Carbon Capturers
Can the way we use wood mitigate climate change and support the bioeconomy? The answer is yes, according to a new PhD thesis from the University of Eastern Finland, investigating how wood use can contribute to avoiding or reducing the negative effects of climate…
Willis Tower Receives LEED Certification for Sustainability Achievements
CHICAGO – Willis Tower, owned and managed by EQ Office, the portfolio company wholly owned by Blackstone’s real estate funds, is proud to announce that it has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold from the U.S. Green Building…
Fall Ideal Time to Prepare Structures for Winter From Roof to Foundation
St. Louis, MO- Winter is right around the corner. With the changing seasons comes freeze and thaw cycles, falling pine needles and leaves, organic growth and harsh weather conditions that can wreak havoc on a building or structure's exterior if not maintained…
