2024 International Codes are now available for order and preorder on the International Code Council website Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council’s 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes) are now available for order in print and digital formats.…
City and Development Partners Announce the Groundbreaking of Phase Two of The Peninsula, a 100 Percent Affordable Mixed-Use Development in the Bronx, NY
The Peninsula will bring 740 permanently affordable homes, 10,720 square feet of retail space, 52,300 community space, and 57,000 square feet of…
Rice husk and recycled newspaper may be the eco-friendly insulation material of the future
Scientists develop an insulation material made of rice husk and cellulose; an eco-friendly mix based on materials often considered waste Building is an…
Webcor White Paper Outlines How General Contractors Can Add Value to Wayfinding in Large Public Facilities
Effective wayfinding reduces end users’ stress and frustration. Webcor’s wayfinding expertise can help ensure hassle-free journeys for passengers, patients, and other public facility users San Francisco, California | November 28, 2023 – The general contractor’s…
Billion-dollar lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility coming to British Columbia
Stantec-designed facility will support growth of high-performance rechargeable battery manufacturing across Canada MAPLE RIDGE, BC- TSX, NYSE: STN Bringing advanced manufacturing and hundreds of jobs to British Columbia, E-One Moli Energy is building a lithium-ion…
Houston’s City Council Approves Adoption of the 2021 International Codes
The implementation of the 2021 I-Codes will go into effect in 2024 Houston, Texas – On October 25, 2023, the Houston City Council voted to adopt the latest International Code Council’s 2021 International Codes® (I-Codes). In mid-2022, the City of Houston…
Governor Hochul Announces Installation of 6,500 Energy Efficient LED Lights at One World Trade Center
New York Power Authority Also Replaces Nearly 1,700 LED Fixtures at Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building Energy-Efficient LED Lighting Upgrades Result in Energy Cost Savings and Emissions Reductions Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that…
Polyethylene Pipe Grades Discussed in New technical Document
Covers Performance Requirements and Details Comparisons IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced the publication of a new document that provides the technical basis for comparing PE 100-RC to PE4710 pressure pipe. Called…
Developing carbon-negative cementitious materials, giving new life to ‘unusable’ waste
ROLLA, Mo. – A Missouri University of Science and Technology research team was recently awarded $2.5 million in funding to find new ways to turn waste products into supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) – plus use those materials to store carbon…
Applying Spray Foam Insulation On and Around Plastic Pipes
Figure 1: The first layer of SPF insulation is stopped when it reaches the pipe (left), just barely touching or encasing it. After sufficient cooling time, the second layer of SFP insulation is sprayed over the pipe to the required thickness (right). …
