The Buildings Tech Lab (BTL) is thrilled to announce that eight innovative tech companies have been selected to collaborate with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) on “proof of concept” projects. These companies were selected from a pool of…
Siemens to showcase innovative and sustainable building technology at ISH 2025
Siemens’ Desigo controllers transform buildings into high-performing assets - Highlights potential for system integrators, installers and original…
AISC Releases Design Guide for Assessment and Repair of Structural Steel in Existing Buildings
CHICAGO - There can be plenty of surprises when renovating an existing building. The American Institute of Steel Construction is making life easier with…
Draft AISC Code for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings Available for Public Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 313) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 313 will supersede the 2021 version. AISC anticipates finalizing…
American Concrete Institute Expands ACI PLUS Platform with New Codes
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce a significant expansion of the ACI PLUS platform, further solidifying its commitment to providing industry professionals with digital, interactive access to critical concrete…
Wilsonart Surfaces Transform the Most Sustainable Apartment Building in the World
3Zero3 in Seattle, is the world’s first net-zero residential high rise, meaning that the energy emitted by the building equals the energy produced by the building, resulting in a net-zero carbon footprint thanks to sustainable engineering and design practices.…
New AISC Specification Draft Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 360 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be published as a 2027…
Connecting Polypropylene Pipe to Other Pipe Types Detailed in New Document
PP Flange Adapter to PP Flange Adapter joined using gasket and bolts. Image courtesy of PPI. Flange Selection and Installation Techniques Contained in PPI TN-71 IRVING, Texas - February 3, 3025 - The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building…
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2024
Massachusetts rises in annual ranking recognizing commitment to LEED certification and sustainable communities Washington, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer…
Conserving a Terra-Cotta Cornice and Puertorican Patrimony: Dome of the Capitol Building Restoration Project
Repairing and protecting the Terra-Cotta cornice The History Construction of El Capitolio (the Capitol Building of Puerto Rico) began in 1925 in the neighborhood now known as “Old San Juan”. The building contains two chambers, with the Senate on…
