New AISC Specification Draft Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 360 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be published as a 2027 edition. Among other proposed changes, this draft updates the Chapter F requirements for flexural members with noncompact and slender elements, expands Appendix 5 pertaining to existing structures, and adds an appendix for determining...
Connecting Polypropylene Pipe to Other Pipe Types Detailed in New Document
PP Flange Adapter to PP Flange Adapter joined using gasket and bolts. Image courtesy of PPI. Flange Selection and Installation Techniques Contained in PPI TN-71 IRVING, Texas - February 3, 3025 - The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building & Construction Division new technical document provides design and installation recommendations for transitioning from polypropylene pipe to other piping materials using flange adapters and connections. PPI TN-71, “Flanges and Flange Adapters for...
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2024
Massachusetts rises in annual ranking recognizing commitment to LEED certification and sustainable communities Washington, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED. Massachusetts ranked first in 2024 based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year, improving their showing from 2023. ...
Conserving a Terra-Cotta Cornice and Puertorican Patrimony: Dome of the Capitol Building Restoration Project
Repairing and protecting the Terra-Cotta cornice The History Construction of El Capitolio (the Capitol Building of Puerto Rico) began in 1925 in the neighborhood now known as “Old San Juan”. The building contains two chambers, with the Senate on one side, the House of Representatives on the other, and an array of galleries, friezes and mosaics in between. A vast marble staircase faces Ponce de Leon Avenue and gives access to the building to the south. The building also boasts an...
IMC Architecture, StudioSC and Royal Builders Complete 19-unit 462 St. Marks Avenue Condominium in Brooklyn for Claysson Marks Realty
Developer Claysson Marks Realty Corporation, architect IMC Architecture, interior designer StudioSC and contractor Royal Builders completed construction of 462 St. Marks Avenue, a boutique elevator condominium building housing 19 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, at the crossroads of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. Deborah Rieders Team at the Corcoran Group serves as real estate broker for amenity-rich building. Photo courtesy of the Corcoran Group Deborah Rieders Team at the C...
American Concrete Institute Releases ACI CODE-318-25, the New Standard for Structural Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of its flagship document, ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. This updated edition is now available to ACI 318 PLUS platform subscribers and will be offered for purchase in print and digital formats through the ACI Store in early Spring 2025. ACI CODE-318-25 remains the definitive resource for the materials, design, and de...
MTA and Design-Build Project Team of Citnalta-Forte, JV, Urbahn Architects and Gannett Fleming Complete $300 Million ADA Upgrade and Renovation of 14 Street/Sixth Avenue Subway Station Complex in Manhattan
Left to right: Naik Group Senior Project Manager Mekh Gurung; accessibility advocates Debra Greif and Christopher Greif; Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA Executive Director Lisa Daglian; MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber; MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo; New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow; Federal Transit Administration Regional Administrator Michael Culotta; Urbahn Architects Project Manager and Senior Associate Lawrence Gutterman, AIA, DBIA; MTA C&D...
Catching Problems Early, Making Repairs Key to Proper Parking Structure Maintenance
(St. Louis, MO, Jan. 21, 2025) Facility managers are often tasked with maintenance of parking structures. Made of concrete and steel, these multi-level hubs provide visitors and their vehicles with shelter from the elements and often provide access to housing or office space. However, protecting the structure itself from the constant onslaught of environmental stressors and wear-and-tear comes with its own set of challenges. Vehicles regularly entering parking garages leave water, oil and muc...
Trane and Northern Illinois University Kick Off Energy-Saving Program for a More Sustainable Future
Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. Innovative upgrades will reduce NIU energy consumption by more than 26%, supporting the university’s 2030 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan DAVIDSON, N.C. – Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announces that energy-saving infrastructure upgrades are underway at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. Trane, a leader in building and energy solutions, is collabora...
ASCE’s Updated Manual of Practice 108 Provides Guidance for Pipelines using Horizontal Directional Drilling
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new Manual of Practice, Pipeline Design for Installation by Horizontal Directional Drilling, Third Edition, MOP 108, addresses the design of major pipeline or duct segments to be installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). There are several advantages that HDD offers over traditional trench digging including minimal environmental impact and cost effectiveness. Developed for surface-launched trenchless excavation, this method is used to install underground utiliti...
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