Marshall University Weisberg Complex Awarded LEED(R) Gold Level of Certification
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University announced today that its Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex has been awarded LEED® Gold level of certification. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. The Weisberg facility open...
Engineering the Olympic Games in Rio
On August 5, 2016, all eyes will be on Rio de Janeiro for the opening ceremonies of the summer Olympics. It will be three weeks of intense competition and inspiring performances from the world’s top athletes. As it draws near, we look at how the city is preparing to host this prestigious event, including the work of civil engineers who played a pivotal role in building the infrastructure and stadiums for the event. To learn more checkout the infographic below created by the New Jersey Institu...
Idaho Falls and Nampa Facilities Earn Top 25 Score for Quality in NPCA’s Plant Certification Program
IDAHO FALLS -- NAMPA, Idaho – Two Oldcastle Precast Idaho facilities, Idaho Falls and Nampa, received the 2015 Quality Merit Award for outstanding commitment to quality from the National Precast Concrete Association in recognition for scoring in the top 25 in their annual NPCA Plant Certification Program. Where about 400 plants participated, Idaho Falls and Nampa both scored in the top 25. This achievement ranks Oldcastle Precast’s Idaho Falls and Nampa plants in the top seven percent of all...
Skanska builds Women and Children’s Health Building in Delaware, USA, for USD 178M, about SEK 1.5 billion
Skanska has signed a contract to build the new Women and Children’s Health Building for Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Delaware, USA. The contract is worth USD 178M, about SEK 1.5 billion, which will be included in the order bookings for Skanska USA Building in the third quarter 2016. This 8-story, 36,000-square-meter expansion will include a replacement neonatal intensive-care unit, and the expansion of outpatient units, and lab, pharmacy and dietary clinical and logistical support...
Cardno Conducts First-of-its-Kind Study of Chinese Laminate Flooring
According to an independent Cardno study, although formaldehyde emissions from certain laminate flooring products may exceed the California emission standard when evaluated in enclosed test chambers, the use of these products are unlikely to result in acute health effects under real-world conditions. The research team purchased two laminate flooring products, both of which had been previously evaluated for a CBS News report last year. Both products were purchased from the same well-known nati...
Gilbane Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center
Houston, Texas – Gilbane Building Company, a leader in construction services, joined several hundred community and civic leaders on July 14, 2016 to celebrate the much anticipated grand re-opening of the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City, TX. Transformed by its multi-million dollar renovation, the property, located halfway between Houston and Galveston, is once again positioned to become a premier conference and vacation destination in southeast Texas. The lakes...
Tallest Wooden Building in the Netherlands to be Built in Amsterdam
Arup has been selected to develop HAUT, the highest wooden residential building in the world to date, counting 21 floors. We will work in partnership with Lingotto, Nicole Maarsen, TEAM V Architecture and Nederlandse Energie Maatschappij. The 73 metre high residential tower located in the Amstelkwartier will include 55 apartments, public plinth Hortus bicycles and an underground car park. It will have a total gross floor area of approximately 14,500 m2 and is to receive the BREEAM Outstanding l...
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois Announces 2016-2017 Officers and New Board of Directors
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI), the leading association representing the structural engineering community of Illinois, is pleased to announce its 2016-2017 Officers and Board of Directors. The 2016-2017 Board Officers are: President: Salvatore DiBernardo, Executive Vice President, Ciorba Group President-Elect: Tony Shkurti, Principal Engineer, HNTB Corporation Treasurer: David Nickell, Senior Structural Engineer, TGRWA, LLC Secretary: Christ...
Big Data Moves Into Buildings
Reduce operating costs, boost energy efficiency, achieve sustainability goals: The energy data of a building or enterprise holds the key. But in and of itself, even a massive amount of data does not represent meaningful information. This is why building technology needs big data methods – processes to meaningfully correlate large amounts of data, like those that are being used in finance and marketing. Powerful analysis tools for energy management provide the necessary data from which suitable m...
Reality Modeling for Everyone
Highly Accurate Context from Simple Photography Before beginning any infrastructure project, a project team needs to survey existing conditions in order to provide the foundational input to the decision-making process—to understand the context within which the asset will be designed, built, and operated. The technologies and processes available to capture and visualize real world conditions have evolved beyond levels and tape measures to technologies such as Total Stations, aerial and gro...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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