Next Edition Prequalified Connections Standard Available for Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 358, currently slated for a 2027 release, will supersede ANSI/AISC 358-22. This draft includes: General updates to bolting requirements in applicable chapters. Chapter 6 (End Plate) updates to the bolt shear and bearing/tearout check to be consisten...
S&T researcher patents sensor that tracks movements in buildings and bridges
Photo: Dr. Genda Chen. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. ROLLA, Mo. – The smallest movements in building or bridge materials can cause big problems. A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been awarded a patent for a sensor he says can track if composite building materials have even the tiniest of movements and help prevent structures from collapsing or having less integrity. “The most common example of composite materials in construction is beam...
ASHRAE's New Edition of Residential Energy Performance Standard Sets Bold GHG Reduction and IEQ Targets
ATLANTA – ASHRAE has announced the release of the latest version of its leading residential energy performance standard, now titled ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.2, High-Performance Energy Design of Residential Buildings. This updated edition introduces groundbreaking advancements in building design and sets ambitious goals for energy efficiency, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, and indoor environmental quality (IEQ). “The 2024 updates to Standard 90.2 represent a significant leap forward in our comm...
Delta’s LEED Zero Energy Green Building Achieves Substantial Energy Savings with Amerlux’s Carisma LED Lighting System
Delta’s LEED Zero Energy Green Building Achieves Substantial Energy Savings with Amerlux’s Carisma LED Lighting System | Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced today its LEED Zero Energy-certified Americas headquarters green building in Fremont, California, is expected to achieve a significant 57% reduction in annual lighting electricity consumption. This accomplishment is attributed to the recent integration of a total solution...
Next Edition Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings Available for Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 370 will supersede the 2021 version and is anticipated to be finalized in 2025. In this draft of the standard, the scope of flexural design has been extended to cover singly symmetric I-shaped members and single angles. The requirements for determining the shear strength of stainless steel bolts have be...
Montroy Andersen DeMarco Designs $10 Million, 60,000-square foot Vibrant Emotional Health Headquarters in Manhattan
Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) designed Vibrant Emotional Health's national headquarters at 80 Pine Street in New York City's historic Seaport District. Vibrant's offices span 60,000 square feet of space across the 18th and 19th floors of the 23-floor building. Photo by Ola Wilk Photography New York, NY–The project team of interior design firm Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) and contractor Benchmark Builders completed Vibrant Emotional Health's national headquarters at 80 Pine Street...
New LGBTQ+ Health at Cooper Health Center Features Spiezle Architectural Group's Interior Design Work
Collingswood, NJ– Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc., an award-winning full-service architectural, interiors, and design firm, is proud to announce the completion of the interior design for Cooper University Health Care’s the newly opened Center for LGBTQ+ Health. Located at 17 W Knight Ave. in Collingswood, NJ, this new office, created in conjunction with Cooper Care Alliance, Cooper’s community-based physicians’ group, addresses the unique healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community in South Jerse...
Swiss Steel Group publishes white paper on high-strength spe-cial steels for high-tech applications
Swiss Steel Group is pleased to announce the publication of its new white paper entitled "High-strength special steels for high-tech applications". This comprehensive document highlights the latest developments and innovations in speciality steels designed for demanding applications in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering and hydraulics. The white paper highlights the outstanding properties of the high-strength special steels of the ETG® and HSX® family, which are characterise...
“The Bronx Vibe,” a New, 155-residence, Luxury Rental Development Opens with a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony in the Bronx’s Concourse Village Neighborhood
IMC Architecture drew inspiration for the 12-story Bronx Vibe building's street-facing façade from the nearby Bronx Court building, which is a new structure with a modern façade that features vertical triangular projections. Photo by RARE Photography IMC Architecture, Classic Image, Ray Builders, Complete Development and CORE Consultant complete construction of the first upscale multi-family building in the area Bohemia Realty Group serves as the exclusive leasing firm for the propert...
Inaugural ‘Buildings Tech Lab’ Seeks Innovative Technologies to Streamline Management and Construction of Over a Million Buildings in New York City
NYC Department of Buildings and Partnership Fund for New York City Launch Annual Competition to Leverage Global Tech Sector, Applications Open Now Today the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) and the Partnership Fund for New York City launched the Buildings Tech Lab (BTL)— a public-private initiative to find, evaluate, and test innovative technology solutions that will support the DOB’s work as the primary regulator of real estate and construction in New York City, which is home...