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American Concrete Institute Releases 2020 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices

February 17, 2020 - in Buildings, Featured, News, Structural components

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the 2020 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design,…

Skanska Invests in a Climate-Neutral Office Project in Malmö, Sweden

February 17, 2020 - in Buildings, News

Skanska invests about SEK 590 M in a climate neutral office project in Malmö, Sweden. The construction contract is worth about SEK 420 M, which will…

JCJ Architecture Selected for Architectural Design of New Fairfield Schools

February 12, 2020 - in Buildings, News

HARTFORD, CT — JCJ Architecture, the forward-thinking and nationally ranked planning, architecture, and interior design firm, has been selected as Architect…

American Concrete Institute Announces New Position Statements

February 6, 2020 - in Buildings, Structural components

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.  – In support of the American Concrete Institute’s mission, ACI has recently published its first six position statements.  These position statements support policy positions, and state, federal, and international programs,…

Polyglass Receives New Wind Uplift Approvals for Multi-ply Roof Systems

February 3, 2020 - in Buildings, Structural components

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’

January 31, 2020 - in Buildings, Structural components

Metsä Wood took a creative approach to dramatize the spruce plywood value proposition – 'Easy on Site'. The image series and video address its core audience of construction buyers, while providing an aesthetic experience to anyone who enjoys the subtle…

U.S. Green Building Council Releases the Top 10 States for LEED, Recognizing Leaders Committed to More Sustainable and Resilient Buildings, Cities and Communities

January 23, 2020 - in Buildings, News

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — As cities and states continue to work toward climate action goals, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its list of Top 10 States for LEED green building. For the first time since 2011, Colorado took the top spot…

Western Specialty Contractors Completes Metal Roofing, Siding Façade on New Kansas City Campus for Animal Care Facility

January 9, 2020 - in Buildings, News

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

January 2, 2020 - in Buildings, News, Projects

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

December 12, 2019 - in Buildings, News

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…