Comprehensive Overview of Wind Loads Provisions for Standard ASCE 7-16 Provided in New ASCE Press Book
RESTON, Va. – Wind Loads: Guide to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 provides a comprehensive overview of the wind load provisions in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-16, giving users the tools and insight needed to apply ASCE 7-16 in everyday practice. Authors Coulbourne and Stafford focus on the provisions that affect the planning, design and construction of buildings for residential and commercial purposes and introduce readers...
Metsä Wood: Building D(emountable) – fast construction with hybrid structures
The architectural office cepezed from the Netherlands wanted to build a four-storey office building that could be moved to another location, if needed. The end-result, Building D(emountable), is a hybrid structure that combines a steel structure with wooden elements and a glass façade. Using Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) elements made the project more sustainable, and the lightweight elements were extremely fast to install. The wooden floor elements were manufactured at De Groot Vroom...
AISI Publishes Two New Cold-Formed Steel Research Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel research reports: 1) “RP19-3: Direct Strength Prediction of Purlins with Paired Torsion Bracing,” and 2) “RP20-1: Inelastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling Strength Validation for Non-Principal Axis Bending Using Numerical Methods.” Both are available for free download at https://www.buildusingsteel.org. The research reports resulted from projects awarded through AISI’s Small Project Fellowship...
QUIKRETE and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partner to Develop Printable Concrete
ATLANTA, GA – The QUIKRETE® Companies and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently entered a cooperative research and development agreement to design next-generation concrete for use in the production of large-scale structures through a 3D printing process. Using an additive manufacturing system developed by ORNL, the collaboration with QUIKRETE® will deliver specially-formulated concrete that establishes new construction capabilities. In alignment w...
Video: The Disruptive Future of Building Materials
Sam Lanahan shares C6XTY with architects at the Lattice Gallery in Portland, Ore., in 2020.
Bentley Systems, Microsoft and Schneider Electric Re-Imagine Future Workplaces with Sensors, Sustainability, IOT and AI
In collaboration with Bentley Systems and Schneider Electric, Microsoft has rolled out a digital twin of its new regional headquarters at Frasers Tower in Singapore, offering a living blueprint for the future of smart buildings. “The workplace of the future is about embracing innovation into the very fabric of our space, so that we create multiple touchpoints of connectivity, are intentionally inclusive and accessible, while being very mindful of sustainability and the environment. At Frasers...
Ribbon Cutting Held for Renovated Reed and Curie Halls at Radford University
CannonDesign and Waller, Todd & Sadler, a Woolpert Company, designed the $33 million, state-of-the-art addition and renovation. RADFORD, Va. (March 10, 2020) — Radford University celebrated the grand reopening of Reed Hall and Curie Hall following a three-year, $33 million renovation. CannonDesign was the prime architect and laboratory planner, while Waller, Todd & Sadler, a Woolpert Company, provided architecture and interior design services for the project. Planning began in 2016 and incorp...
Polyglass Enhances ADESO Self-Adhered Membranes
Advanced self-adhered roofing membranes reduce installation time and labor cost DEERFIELD BEACH, FL— Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, has enhanced the performance of its self-adhered mod bit roofing membranes. Used to design durable low-slope roof systems, the upgraded membranes install faster and cleaner resulting in labor and time savings. A pioneer of self-adhered roofing technology, Polyglass manufactures a full line of multi-surface...
Skanska builds new hospital building in Oulu, Finland, for EUR 190 M, about SEK 2.0 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Oulu University Hospital to build a new hospital building in Oulu, Finland. Skanska’s share of the contract is worth EUR 190 M, about SEK 2.0 billion, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the first quarter of 2020. The new ten-story main building, with a total area of about 59,000 square meters, will house functions for emergency rooms, intensive care units, operating rooms, delivery wards and support functions. The new building will repla...
Skanska builds Oslo City Emergency Center, Norway, for about NOK 1.5 billion, about SEK 1.6 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Omsorgsbygg Oslo KF to build Oslo City Emergency Center, Norway. The contract is worth about NOK 1.5 billion, about SEK 1.6 billion, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the first quarter 2020. The new emergency center will be open 24 hours a day and provide healthcare and social services for people living in Oslo. The building, that will be located in the area at Aker Hospital, will among other things consist of seven operating rooms, eig...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
Promenade at The Point
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