Novel Approach to Concrete Protection Slows Deterioration in Harsh Conditions
Using crystallising admixture and wax-based curing agents significantly improves the performance of concrete in harsh conditions, a new study from Brunel University London suggests. Researchers discovered that concrete facing a harsh environment – for example heavy rainfall or high winds – deteriorates slower when a crystallising material is added to the fresh mixture, followed by a wax-based curing agent. The findings, published in the journal Construction and Building Materials, could he...
Pyramid-Shaped NYC Building Named World’s Best New Skyscraper
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)-designed Via 57 West has been declared the world's best new skyscraper by information specialist Emporis during its annual Skyscraper Awards.
Daro Realty Launches Sustainability Initiatives For Its Nine Residential Buildings
WASHINGTON - Daro Realty LLC, one of DC's oldest and most revered residential brands with nine buildings and 700 rental apartments under management, announced today a suite of measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its operations while enhancing resident comfort. The efficiency upgrades were initiated as part of Daro's sustainability program and are designed to reduce the consumption of natural resources, minimize waste, and create healthier living environments. Earlier this...
Punch Bowl Social Stapleton Construction Time-Lapse
Watch Work Zone Cam's time-lapse movie for Punch Bowl Social Stapleton in Denver, Colorado. The "eat-ertainment" destination is located in the iconic Stapleton Air Traffic Control Tower building and features 32,000 square feet of dining, bar, bowling alley, arcade and more. See progress from June 2016 to November 2017 in just one minute!
New NEMA HDPE Conduit Guideline Published
IRVING, Texas - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published its new Guideline for the Selection and Installation of Smooth-wall Coilable High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit, NEMA TCB 4-2016. Developed and written with the participation of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), it provides recommendations for the selection, handling and installation of underground HDPE conduit or raceway for power, lighting, signaling and communications applications. PPI is th...
Commercial Real Estate Industry Continues to Make Progress in Reducing Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions and Water Usage, Says New Analysis from Urban Land Institute’s Greenprint Center
WASHINGTON — A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that several of the world’s leading commercial real estate owners and managers are making significant progress in reducing energy consumption, carbon emissions and water usage in their buildings. Volume 8 of the Greenprint Performance Report™, which tracks, benchmarks, and analyzes the performance of nearly 8,700 properties owned by Greenprint’s members, demonstrates a 3.4-percent...
Renelle on the River Erects Chicago’s 60th Tower Crane of 2017
Chicago’s 60th tower crane of 2017 is up and lifting at Renelle on the River. The Big 6-0 is on the board, as Chicago’s 60th tower crane takes to the skies at Renelle on the River, at 403 North Wabash in River North. If you want to count backwards, Home@ Suites, also in River North at 110 West Huron, was #59. The Van Buren, at 808 West Van Buren in the West Loop, came in at #58 last month. And 210 North Carpenter, another West Loop project, was Chicago’s 57th crane of the year when it went u...
Wall-Smart Collaborates With URC to Offer New Construction and Retrofit Mounts to Authorized URC Dealers in the United States
NEW YORK - Wall-Smart LTD. is pleased to announce a new partnership with URC, offering new construction and retrofit mounts available through URC sales channels. The New Construction Flush mounts for URC TKP-7600, TKP-5600 and TKP-100 integrate into any wall for unobtrusive installations that preserve the room décor. These Flush mounts can simply be painted any color to truly appear to be part of the wall and create a uniform look and feel. Wall-Smart collaborates with URC to offer New Co...
Louvre Abu Dhabi Time-Lapse 2009-2017
Witness an Architectural Masterpiece being constructed with EarthCam’s New 4K Time-Lapse for Louvre Abu Dhabi EarthCam’s award-winning editors reviewed the more than 70,000 hours of archived footage and condensed them into a 4K cinematic time-lapse movie, curating the imagery of the entire 8 year construction process from start to finish in less than 3 minutes. “The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an epic architectural achievement and we are honored to have been the Time-Lapse technology provider for thi...
Steel Industry Releases Guide to LEED v4 Certification
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) has released a guide to using steel construction products for the latest version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification program. The guide, “LEED v4 for Steel Products Used in Construction Applications,” will help construction professionals understand how steel products can earn points toward LEED v4 certification. “A rapidly-evolving green buil...
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