Important safety information surrounding rooftop heat stress joins NRCA bookstore offerings. (Rosemont, IL) — The Roofing Alliance unveils a new training course and report on heat stress in roofing. The Heat Stress for Roofers Training Course and Final Report…
Building’s Market Value Can Grow Simply Due to Energy Efficiency Solutions: Sweden’s Case Study
Sweden leads Europe in revolutionizing CO2 emission reduction and energy efficiency through smart energy solutions, resulting in increased property value.…
U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment
Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration…
All 50 States Give Environmentally Conscious Cement the Green Light
Every state department of transportation and the District of Columbia now permit the use of portland-limestone cement Washington, D.C., April 2, 2024 -- The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, commends…
Utah Adopts Off-site Program Based on International Code Council Standards
Utah’s governor has signed into effect a bill that establishes a statewide off-site construction program based on ICC/MBI 1200 and 1205 Salt Lake City, Utah – On March 19, 2024, Governor Spencer Cox signed into effect a bill to create a statewide…
Engineer Creates First LEED Platinum “Passive House” in Westchester County
GOLDMAN COPELAND ENGINEER CREATES FIRST LEED PLATINUM “PASSIVE HOUSE” IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY Westchester Home Offers a Model for Sustainable, Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective Residences New York, NY – Daniel Colombini, a Principal at Goldman Copeland,…
KWK Architects Designs Reinforced Rooms at Residence Halls to Protect Students from Tornadoes, Severe Weather
(St. Louis, MO, Mar. 15, 2024) In areas of the country where dangerous tornadoes and severe weather occur more frequently, more universities are incorporating reinforced rooms, or storm shelters, in their residence hall designs to provide an extra layer of…
Webcor Delivers World’s 1st TRUE-Certified Construction Project at GENESIS Marina
Genesis Marina exterior photo by Regent Pictures San Francisco, CA | March 14, 2024 – Webcor, a leading commercial construction firm, today announced it has successfully completed the world's inaugural Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE)-certified…
Second Edition AISC Design Guide for Hollow Structural Section Connections Now Available
CHICAGO – Design professionals now have a vastly improved resource for the design of hollow structural section (HSS) connections in the new second edition of AISC Design Guide 24, Hollow Structural Section Connections, authored by Jeffrey Packer, PEng, PhD,…
International Code Council and Modular Building Institute Publish New Standard for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing System Elements Used in Off-site Construction
This comprehensive standard will be part of the 1200 series portfolio of standards to address the challenges faced by the off-site construction industry Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute…
