Help Keep the Places We Live, Work and Play Safe with Week One of Building Safety Month
Learn how building safety affects us all and how you can help your community Washington, D.C. –May is Building Safety Month. This year marks the International Code Council’s 44th annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe. Building Safety Month includes five weekly themes, each addressing how building safety impacts us on a personal, local and global level. This year’s them...
AISC Expands Sustainability Focus
CHICAGO - When the design community has a question about steel, they naturally turn to the American Institute of Steel Construction. After all, AISC literally writes the specification for the design of steel buildings. In recognition of the growing importance of sustainability in design decisions, AISC has announced a major expansion of its sustainability efforts–including creating a team of three sustainability experts and working to update steel industry EPDs. “Surprisingly few people know...
Protect Your Structure with Simple "7 C Strategy for Cost-Effective Preventative Maintenance"
(St. Louis, MO) “Cost-effective”, “Preventative” and “Maintenance” are all common buzzwords used in the construction industry, and while the terminology is understood, few really understand how to make “cost-effective preventative maintenance” a reality for their facility. Cost-effective preventative maintenance is a fluid process that can have a huge impact on a property’s bottom line if done properly. The facility maintenance experts at Western Specialty Contractors have created a “7 C Stra...
New AISC/SJI Design Guide Details Rain Loads and Ponding
CHICAGO – The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute have teamed up to create a comprehensive reference volume for rain loads and ponding design. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for the design of roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability. It includes an in-depth review of rain loads and ponding effects to help design professionals properly and efficiently design for ponding on roofs constructed wi...
New 34,000-square-foot Church Designed by STV Opens in Argyle, Texas
DALLAS, TX – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today celebrated the completion of a new 34,000-square-foot building for St. Mark Catholic Church in Argyle, Texas. STV was the lead designer and architect-of-record for the new building, which will serve more than 1,850 parishioners. Designed to align with the other Spanish mission style buildings on the campus, the new structure is now the largest in the Fort...
AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2024 Sustainability Living Index
Austin’s new AMLI Branch Park is certified at LEED Platinum®, one of AMLI’s 49 LEED® certified communities. Survey shows year-over-year demand for sustainable living is strong CHICAGO — The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today. AMLI Residential’s 2024 survey received responses from more than 2,600 AMLI residents on their sustainability opinions and, specifically, how green initiatives impact their...
French school becomes first project completed in Stora Enso’s new automated coating line
Image: ©forma6 The Bourdonnières School in Nantes, France becomes the first project completed using Stora Enso’s automated coating line for cross-laminated timber (CLT). The production line is levelling up the protection for mass timber against moisture, UV radiation and insects. London, April 2024 – The 2,150 m² school, designed by forma6, was constructed by making use of Stora Enso’s prefabricated kit of parts – Sylva™ by Stora Enso. For the first time ever, these parts were automat...
MBH Architects Designs Sweet Izzy: Bringing Cape Cod Charm to Denver's Cherry Creek Neighborhood
Sweet Izzy, Photo courtesy of MBH Architects MBH Architects, renowned for its expertise in innovative design solutions, was tapped by Sweet Izzy, the first and only completely plant-based ice cream shop on Cape Cod, MA, to recreate the essence of their flagship location, bringing the feeling of a New England summer to Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood. MBH Architects has masterfully translated the Cape Cod aesthetic into Sweet Izzy’s 1,300-square-foot Denver location, ensuring that e...
Roofing Alliance Releases New Heat Stress Research - Available Now!
Important safety information surrounding rooftop heat stress joins NRCA bookstore offerings. (Rosemont, IL) — The Roofing Alliance unveils a new training course and report on heat stress in roofing. The Heat Stress for Roofers Training Course and Final Report are now available for purchase in NRCA’s Bookstore. The report and training modules provide important industry heat stress data and its effects on roofers including how to prevent heat-related illnesses, contributing risk factors, pol...
Building's Market Value Can Grow Simply Due to Energy Efficiency Solutions: Sweden’s Case Study
Sweden leads Europe in revolutionizing CO2 emission reduction and energy efficiency through smart energy solutions, resulting in increased property value. Building energy efficiency experts comment on innovations all commercial properties should employ. April 5th, 2024. Inefficient energy usage and poorly managed maintenance systems not only diminish a building's market value but also deter potential investors. With the recent surge in energy prices, building owners actively seek ways to miti...
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June Issue 2026
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