Major step forward for sustainability reporting and green construction Production of Environmental Product Declarations on-demand allows concrete producers to show the environmental impact of their products Governments and authorities are mandating use of…
Scientists Knit Futuristic Eco-Building Designs Using Fungal Networks
FIGURE 1. BioKnit self-supporting structure exhibited in the OME, Newcastle University (Image credit: Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment).…
Swiss Steel continues research for climate protection
New alloying technologies improve steel Witten/Emmenbrücke. High-alloy steels often consist of more than 30 percent alloying metals. These steels…
AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Research Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP23-01: Analytical Equations for Critical Local Buckling Stress of Lipped Channels.” The report provides analytical equations for calculating the…
Lorin Highlights Anodized Aluminum for Architectural Applications
High quality material featured in award winning buildings across the globe Muskegon, MI- Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, highlights its anodized aluminum for architectural applications.…
Automated window shades show potential for significant energy savings, Illinois Tech study finds
Image: Infrared image showing the temperature of the window with (left) and without (right) insulating shades. Research done at Willis Tower in Chicago shows that automated insulating window shades can significantly reduce energy consumption, with strong…
Simpson Strong-Tie Participates in 7.7 Moment Magnitude Earthquake Test of 10-Story Mass Timber Building
Tests conducted by the NHERI TallWood Project aim to establish the seismic resiliency of mass timber construction with simulations of both the 1994 Northridge and 1999 Jiji earthquakes. Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered…
Updated AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment. The 2024 update of N690 will supersede the 2018 version. The updated…
Improved AWWA C904 Important for Underground Potable PEX Water Service Line Installation
The updated AWWA C904-22 can help installers meet the rapidly growing need to replace lead pipes with PEX. Photo courtesy of PPI-member company REHAU. Helps with Push for Lead Pipe Replacement by PEX Fueled with $15 Billion in Fed Funds IRVING,…
Concrete Manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Metsä Wood Develop New Hybrid Element
Swedish concrete manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Finnish producer of engineered wood products Metsä Wood, have initiated a cross-industry collaboration to capitalise on the benefits of combining concrete and wood in future building structures.…
