Mighty Buildings Launches to Accelerate Homebuilding with 3D Printing and Automation
With a total funding of $30M to date, Mighty Buildings is reimagining the building process from factory to foundation SAN FRANCISCO - Mighty Buildings, provider of automated solutions for modern home building, today announced its launch out of stealth. The company, which graduated from Y Combinator in winter 2018, has raised a total of $30 million from Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, SV Angel, CoreVC, and others. According to McKinsey, the construction sector misses out on up to $1.6 tr...
New ASCE Publication Provides Overview of Design Connections for Composite Special Moment Frames
RESTON, Va. – ASCE’s newest publication, Composite Special Moment Frames: Wide Flange Beam to Concrete-Filled Steel Column Connections provides a state-of-the-art overview for designing connections for composite special moment frames (C-SMFs). This book focuses on beam-to-column moment connections for both continuous beam and continuous column connections, and C-SMFs with rectangular or circular concrete-filled tube (CFT) columns. Prepared by the Composite Construction Committee of the Metals...
Fire-proof building wrap sparks growth for Australian firm
The launch of a fire-proof and waterproof building wrap designed for high-rise buildings and homes in bushfire zones is set to drive growth for its South Australian manufacturer. Ametalin launched its CeaseFire barrier in June, which it says is the only product of its kind in the world that is waterproof and fireproof while still allowing vapour to pass through. The company, which is based in Adelaide, South Australia, already exports its insulation products to Japan and has also establis...
SpeedCore Update: NYC Approval, Fire Protection Research
CHICAGO - There have been two exciting SpeedCore developments recently as research and regulations continue to demonstrate the full potential of the groundbreaking composite superstructure system, which consists of concrete sandwiched between steel plates. Purdue University researchers, supported by the Charles Pankow Foundation, have just completed an investigation of SpeedCore's fire performance. They found that SpeedCore panels under simulated fire and gravity loads demonstrate excellent f...
American Concrete Institute Offers New Shotcrete Inspection Certification Program
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is now offering a Shotcrete Inspector certification program to certify individuals who demonstrate the knowledge and experience required to properly inspect the placement of shotcrete. Comprehension of the responsibilities and qualification requirements of a Shotcrete Nozzleman are necessary. The Shotcrete Inspector program joins several others in a set of concrete inspection certification programs offered by the Institute and wa...
New Report Helps Local Communities Shift to Clean, Efficient, and All-Electric Buildings
[BOULDER, CO] – A new report and summary infographic released today by the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project guides local governments through policy options and pathways to electrify new buildings – a key strategy for meeting climate and public health goals. The report, “Building Electrification: How Cities and Counties are Implementing Electrification Policies – with Adoptable Code Language,” provides insight to local governments that want to encourage more all-electric buildings, as a way to...
Understanding the Structural Behavior of a Duct System in Power Stations in New ASCE Report
RESTON, Va. – Air and flue gas ducts are unique structures, yet the structural analysis and design of ductwork is not currently addressed or governed by any national code or design standard. A new report from ASCE’s Air and Gas Duct Structural Design Committee of the Energy Division, will assist structural engineers in understanding the structural behavior of a duct system and in analyzing and designing its many structural components. The newly updated, Structural Design of Air and Gas Ducts...
New LEED Guidance from USGBC Helps Cities and Communities Expand Resilience Efforts in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Credits integrate public health and social equity with sustainability planning Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released two new Safety First pilot credits as part of the LEED for Cities and Communities rating system. The new credits are designed to help local governments and development authorities better prepare for and respond to future pandemic events. The guidance includes strategies for planning, risk assessment and training, as well as evaluating equ...
$13.5 Million SUNY New Paltz Engineering Innovation Hub, designed by Urbahn Architects PC and built by PC Construction, Receives LEED Gold Certification
Photo by Ola Wilk/Wilk Marketing Communications. The new Engineering Innovation Hub (EIH) building at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz, designed by Urbahn Architects, has earned a coveted LEED Gold Certification award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The two-story, 19,500-square foot building houses the College’s relatively new and highly popular bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering and includes innovative teaching and research lab spaces, as well...
Pickard Chilton Tapped by Skanska to Design “The Eight,” An Innovative Office Tower in Bellevue, Washington
Dynamic, Multifaceted Project in Downtown Bellevue Will Feature 25-Story Office Tower, Ground-Floor Retail, Public Space and Private Balconies (New Haven, Conn. – July 21, 2020) – Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio best known for its innovative and cutting-edge design of corporate headquarters and campuses, has been selected by Skanska to design “The Eight,” the developer’s latest 800,000 gsf mixed-use office project at 10660 NE 8th Street in downtown Bellevue, Washin...
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