Research Finds Consumer Overconfidence Regarding Building Codes in Disaster-Exposed Communities
The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® Partnership today announced consumer research findings and analysis underpinning a new transparency initiative entitled, No Code. No Confidence. Inspect to Protect.org. The organization created the effort after consumer surveys revealed that Americans are highly confident that building codes are already “in place” even though most communities at-risk for disaster are without necessary structural codes and standards for safe and optimal build...
“Power of Two:” DuPont Performance Building Solutions Announces New Commercial Wall² Warranty
WILMINGTON, Del. – Effective June 1, 2019, DuPont Performance Building Solutions will reinforce the trusted performance of TYVEK® Commercial products in combination with the durable thermal properties of STYROFOAM™ and THERMAX™ through the new DuPont Commercial Wall² Ten Year Product and Labor Warranty. For qualifying projects installed using DuPont™ Tyvek® CommercialWrap® products or Tyvek® Fluid Applied WB+™, in combination either with STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) or THERMAX™ Br...
Western Specialty Contractors Applies Protective Waterproofing to New Milner Library Plaza at Illinois State University
St. Louis, MO - Western Specialty Contractors – Springfield, IL branch recently helped to replace and protect a new concrete plaza surrounding Milner Library at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. The project was put on an aggressive four-month schedule to complete before the winter set in. The project began in August 2018 with contractors shoring the deck to allow for equipment access. The concrete topping slab and existing waterproofing membrane were then removed for installation of a...
FIRST LOOK: Inside Rockefeller Group & CetraRuddy’s New NYC Condo, Rose Hill
NEW YORK, NY – Rockefeller Group, founded more than 90 years ago to develop Rockefeller Center and today a leading U.S. owner and developer of premier properties across various real estate asset types, announced that Rose Hill – the firm’s luxury residential tower in the NoMad neighborhood in Manhattan – has commenced sales. Currently under construction at 30 East 29th Street and ultimately rising over 600 feet, the stunning new 45-story full-service condominium building represents a perfect ma...
DeSimone Celebrates Grand Opening Of The Statue Of Liberty Museum
Image: View of the new Statue of Liberty Museum from New York Harbor DeSimone Consulting Engineers, a leading engineering firm with offices worldwide, recently celebrated the completion and grand opening of the new Statue of Liberty Museum. DeSimone worked closely with FXCollaborative, the National Park Service (NPS), and the Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation (SOLEIF) to design and complete the new cultural facility located just steps away from the iconic national monument on...
Western Specialty Contractors Dismantles, Reconstructs 19th Century Historic Façade onto New Chicago, IL Mixed-Use Development
St. Louis, MO- The historic Dental Professional Building at 2358 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood may no longer exist, but through the expertise of Western Specialty Contractors – Chicago Masonry branch, its façade is still visible today as a significant element of the new Lincoln Common mixed-use development Lincoln Avenue street wall. As part of the new Lincoln Common project, the façade from this building was dismantled, catalogued and palletized for incorporati...
Stalco Construction and BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers Complete Stunning Herricks High School Café and Commons
The ultra-flexible, 7,000-square foot space provides students and faculty with an incredible “social hub” New Hyde Park, NY – Serving the Herricks Union Free School District, general contractor Stalco Construction and architect BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers have completed the renovation and expansion of Herricks High School’s cafeteria into a visually dramatic, ultra-flexible, 7,000-square foot café and commons. The $3.95 million project at the 100 Shelter Rock Road...
Crowder College's MARET Center Receives LEED Platinum Certification
St. Louis, MO — The US Green Building Council has recognized the Missouri Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology (MARET) Center at Crowder College as a LEED Platinum facility. The building, which itself acts as a hands-on training tool for student learning, is one of very few LEED Platinum buildings that produces more energy than it consumes, making it “net-positive.” This efficiency was achieved through significant modeling, planning and research by KRJ Planning & Research, who u...
2019 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards Showcase Galvanized Steel's Versatility and Beauty
CENTENNIAL, CO - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards. Nearly 100 projects were submitted representing the versatility and beauty of hot-dip galvanizing. A panel of judges made up of architects and engineers judged the projects online to determine the winners. The 2019 winners highlight the need for strength and longevity of hot-dip galvanized steel in the construction market. The hig...
Oldcastle Infrastructure Expands Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Team
ATLANTA, Ga. (May 14, 2019) - Oldcastle Infrastructure™ is part of the Building Products division of CRH, the largest building materials company in North America. Oldcastle Infrastructure is pleased announce the expansion of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) leadership team. Shaun Larsen is appointed as the West Region EHS&S Director, and Todd Ravazza as the Northern California Area EHS Manager. Catherine Lyden will lead as our Central Region EHS&S Director, and...
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