HOK and BREEAM USA Announce Partnership to Create a More Sustainable Built Environment
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 7, 2017 - HOK and BREEAM USA have signed a one-year partnership agreement that will accelerate the use of the BREEAM In-Use standard across the United States. BREEAM USA introduced BREEAM In-Use for existing buildings to the U.S. market in 2016 to provide a science-based sustainable certification and improvement solution not covered by existing green building programs. The method enables property investors, owners, managers and occupants to drive sustainable improv...
Researchers Develop Earthquake-Resistant Concrete
A new seismic-resistant, fiber-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia will see its first real-life application this fall as part of the seismic retrofit of a Vancouver elementary school. For more on the story, visit: https://news.ubc.ca/2017/10/10/ubc-re...
Education Construction Starts Could Soon Accelerate
Current market conditions suggest that the reluctant recovery in education construction could be poised to accelerate. Numerous bond passages over the last several years have secured billions of dollars for school construction projects and, after years of neglect in the aftermath of the Great Recession, the need for new school facilities and modernization for existing buildings remains agonizingly high. So far, however, the recovery in education construction has struggled to take hold. After pea...
CE Certification Opens EU Market to Six Cortec MCI Concrete Protection Products
Cortec® Corporation is now certified to use CE marking on six Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor™ (MCI®) products for the protection and repair of concrete structures: MCI® CorrVerter®, MCI®-2018, MCI®-2019, MCI®-2021, MCI® Architectural Coating, and MCI® Wall Defense. The marking certifies that Cortec® meets the 2+ certification system requirements for assessing and verifying the constancy of these products under the EN 1504 standard and allows the products to be sold freely across the European Unio...
Wake Technical Community College's Health Sciences Building H Wins Sir Walter Raleigh Award
Wake Technical Community College's Health Sciences Building H has been recognized with the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance in the Public Facilities and Spaces category, which recognizes outstanding new contributions to the character, environment, and appearance of the City of Raleigh. As a subconsultant to LS3P Associates, Inc., Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, performed mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology engineering services...
BuildSteel Releases e-Book to Help Building Professionals Meet Project Goals with Cold-formed Steel Trusses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – BuildSteel, a partnership of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “Cold-Formed Steel Trusses: Design, Performance, and Advantages,” a complimentary e-book to help building owners, architects, contractors and engineers better understand how cold-formed steel (CFS) truss systems can help them in their next project. “Cold-formed steel trusses are among the most efficient systems for use in non-residential and multi-family construction,”...
KWK Architects Designs First Residential Colleges at the University of Oklahoma
Webster Groves, MO - Utilizing the "residential college" community model, higher education design experts KWK Architects, partnered with architect of record ADG Architects of Oklahoma City, recently completed the first residential colleges in Oklahoma at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. A dedication ceremony for the new Headington and Dunham residential colleges was held on Oct. 11. “The residential colleges will have a huge impact on student life at the University of Oklahoma,” said Uni...
Fall Ideal Time to Prepare Structures for Winter From Roof to Foundation
St. Louis, MO - Winter is right around the corner. With the changing seasons comes freeze and thaw cycles, falling pine needles and leaves, organic growth and harsh weather conditions that can wreak havoc on a building or structure's exterior if not maintained properly. Conducting an annual fall building inspection will help to identify potential maintenance issues before they become problematic and lead to costly repairs for the owner. "Maintenance of buildings or structures, whether it be t...
CINTEC North America Announces Restoration of the Historic Simpson Tower in Toronto
CINTEC North America, designer and manufacturer of the CINTEC Reinforcing Anchor System, announces it recently helped restore the Simpson Tower, a famous Canadian landmark, and one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. WSP Canada Inc., the structural and facade engineering consultants for the over-cladding of the Simpson Tower, contacted CINTEC, whose innovative reinforcing technology was a perfect fit for the major restoration project. Additionally, D.F. Pray was retained as construction ma...
Ancient Construction Serves As A Model For Today’s Earthquake-Safe Buildings
The pagoda at the Horyu-ji temple in Japan is a testament to architectural design that was ahead of its time. Built in 607 AD, the 122-foot-tall structure is still standing, now one of the world’s oldest wooden buildings at 1,410 years old. It’s also an enduring symbol of forward-thinking engineering concepts that are applied today in protecting large structures against earthquakes. Horyu-ji’s pagoda is a monument to stability in a land of seismic instability; it has stayed upright despite ne...
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