High-strength Concrete Developed at MSU Could Save State Money, Time
BOZEMAN - In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine the material’s strength. To test what’s called ultra-high performance concrete, they’ve had to ratchet up the force. “One little square inch of this concrete will carry about 20,000 pounds,” said Michael Berry, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. That’s about five times stronger than regular concrete, he said. During the past two years...
High-Strength Concrete Could Save Money, Time
In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine the material’s strength. To test what’s called ultra-high performance concrete, they’ve had to ratchet up the force. Click here for the original story.
BuildSteel Releases e-Book with Proactive Tips to Minimize Construction Impacts from Fire, Cold Weather, Hurricanes and Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2018) – BuildSteel, a partnership of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “Strength in the Face of Disaster: How Cold-Formed Steel Framing Keeps Buildings Safe,” a free e-book exploring the durability and resiliency of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing when confronted with fire, cold weather, hurricanes and flooding. Building professionals will also learn how the use of CFS framing can lower insurance rates and reduce construction delay...
Spring an Ideal Time to Clean Building Facades and Survey for Damage
St. Louis, MO- From the tallest of skyscrapers, to the corner office and the downtown warehouse district, the stressors of sunlight, changing weather, water, building movement and settlement can break down and deteriorate building facades creating comfort, safety and maintenance issues that can quickly add to the cost of property ownership. "Now that winter is almost over, spring marks an ideal time for building owners and facility managers to survey their buildings and structures for any dam...
Willis Tower Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR Certification for Superior Energy Efficiency
(Chicago, IL) Willis Tower, owned/managed by Equity Office, a portfolio company owned by Blackstone’s real estate funds, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. The Willis Tower will be the largest office building ever to receive ENERGY STAR certification, a...
23 New Jobs Created at SA1 Swansea Waterfront Development & £19 Million Injected into Local Economy
2018 is an exciting year for UWTSD as we will welcome our first students to our new £300million SA1 Swansea Waterfront development in September. Twenty-three new jobs have been created at the new SA1 development, alongside opportunities for 12 apprentices and 17 work experience placements. The construction of SA1 Swansea Waterfront development has been underway for 18 months and will provide a home for the faculties of architecture, computing and engineering, education and communities, as...
This Year's Super Bowl Stadium Can Withstand Snow and Save Energy
By Dawn Selak, Communications Manager All those watching the Super Bowl this weekend, take heart: there's a good chance the Minneapolis stadium roof won't collapse---as its predecessor the Metrodome's did in December 2010. That's because U.S. Bank Stadium, which opened in 2016, features a sleek, practical roof made of a material that lets the snow fall off the roof into a gigantic snow gutter. This transparent material, Ethylene Tetrafluoroethyl (ETFE), also saves energy. It allows na...
Construction Complete on Northwest High Magnet School Additions, Renovations Designed by KAI Design & Build
St. Louis, MO - Omaha Public Schools selected KAI Design & Build to provide architecture and interior design for two additions and renovations to its existing Northwest High Magnet School in Omaha, NE. Originally constructed in 1971, Northwest High School is the newest of the school district's seven high schools. The first addition is a 9,750-square-foot, multipurpose physical education space located adjacent to the existing gymnasium, with a direct connection to the gym through the first flo...
Western Specialty Contractors Uses Ingenuity, Experience and Flexibility to Restore Historic Federal Building and Tunnel in Arkansas
(St. Louis, MO) – Restoring historic buildings takes ingenuity and flexibility with materials, equipment and manpower. Western Specialty Contractors - Little Rock, AR Branch used all of the above when it restored and waterproofed the historic Federal Building in Little Rock, AR. Built in 1962, the Federal Building occupies an entire city block at 700 West Capitol Avenue adjacent to the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Post Office and Courthouse. The building is a large, seven-story, mode...
Dow and the U.S. Green Building Council Work Together to Support Sustainable Cities and Promote Energy Efficiency
MIDLAND, Mich. – January 17, 2018 – Dow Building Solutions, a global business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products division, today introduced a collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to deliver solutions that contribute to building more sustainable communities and cities. Dow, a Worldwide Partner and Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Movement and the Official Carbon Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is seeking to develop carbon mitigation projects...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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