As the world increasingly gravitates towards sustainable development, the construction industry is at a crucial juncture. The call for environmentally responsible building practices has never been louder, with a global emphasis on reducing carbon footprints…
Report: Engineering Materials for a Sustainable Future
Materials influence nearly every aspect of our daily lives. While progress continues in many sectors of materials research, the accelerating rate of climate…
Shannex Leverages Ecopilot® AI to Reduce GHG Across 31 Communities in Atlantic Canada and Ontario
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, February 20, 2024- Shannex, the first seniors’ living organization in Canada to be certified for ISO 50001, is advancing its work…
American Concrete Institute Publishes Design Handbook and Recommended Guidelines for Nonmetallic Reinforcement
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN (February 19, 2024) The American Concrete Institute, in collaboration with NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, has released two new resources for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. MNL-6(23)…
Siemens presents innovative and sustainable building technology at MCE 2024
- Siemens provides sustainable heating, cooling and ventilation solutions and thus, supports partners and customers in the decarbonization of buildings - One of the highlights will include an energy efficient magnetic expansion valve, with which…
New Mexico Strengthens Building Safety and Sustainability by Adopting International Energy Conservation Code
New Mexico has adopted the 2021 IECC, taking a significant step toward ensuring the safety, efficiency and resiliency of its communities Albuquerque, New Mexico – The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission adopted the International Code Council’s…
3D printed nanocellulose upscaled for green architectural applications
For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center, shows how the abundant…
The International Code Council and ASHRAE Seek Public Comments on Proposed Standard on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Evaluation
Proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P – Quantification of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings is open for comment from February 2, 2024, to March 18, 2024 Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating…
The ACI Foundation’s Request for Proposal on Behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12
The ACI Foundation is administering a request for proposal on behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12 - Code Requirements for Construction of Additively Constructed Walls (ITG-12). ACI has formed Innovation Task Group 93‐12 ITG‐12 (ITG‐12) to develop…
Europe Investigates How to Improve the Resilience of Buildings, Urban Areas and Territories Against Climate Change
The MULTICLIMACT research project will help plan, design and modernise these types of buildings and spaces to adapt to the rise of extreme weather events such as floods, earthquakes and heat waves The 24 participants in the initiative will explore new design…
