U.S. DOT Awards $5 Million Research Initiative for Novel Cement Development
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $5 million in research funding to Rutgers University Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT). This partnership between U.S. DOT and Rutgers University will result in development of innovative approaches to decarbonize, promote sustainability, and strengthen the resilience of the Nation’s transportation infrastructure. “Under the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, w...
The Complete Set of 2024 International Codes Is Now Available
The International Codes are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction for the built environment are safe, sustainable and affordable Washington D.C.– The International Code Council has published the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC®) and the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®) which are now available in both digital and print formats, completing the set of the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes). M...
Katajanokan Laituri, new wooden landmark building in Helsinki, houses a hotel aiming to be the most sustainable one in Finland
White wooden Katajanokan Laituri building is located in the heart of Helsinki, on the right of the Uspenski orthodox cathedral. Photo: Kalle Kouhia/ Anttinen Oiva arkkitehdit Oy Increasing wood construction is one way to build a more sustainable future and achieve Helsinki's target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. Designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects, Katajanokan Laituri is an impressive new solid wood building on Helsinki's shoreline that complements the city's signature skyline righ...
A European research project develops an app that represents the energy data of a building in a 3D model thanks to BIM technology
The SATO research project is also developing a cloud-based platform that stores indicators related to the energy performance of a building in real-time to be connected to this program, which graphically displays the values in a 3D environment This European initiative aims to promote self-assessment to optimise the energy performance of buildings While home automation solutions still work in flat environments, where rooms are referred to by text, the work done in the SATO project allows...
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...
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