The implementation of the 2021 I-Codes will go into effect in 2024 Houston, Texas – On October 25, 2023, the Houston City Council voted to adopt the latest International Code Council’s 2021 International Codes® (I-Codes). In mid-2022, the City of Houston…
Governor Hochul Announces Installation of 6,500 Energy Efficient LED Lights at One World Trade Center
New York Power Authority Also Replaces Nearly 1,700 LED Fixtures at Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building Energy-Efficient LED Lighting Upgrades…
Polyethylene Pipe Grades Discussed in New technical Document
Covers Performance Requirements and Details Comparisons IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced the publication of…
Developing carbon-negative cementitious materials, giving new life to ‘unusable’ waste
ROLLA, Mo. – A Missouri University of Science and Technology research team was recently awarded $2.5 million in funding to find new ways to turn waste products into supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) – plus use those materials to store carbon…
Applying Spray Foam Insulation On and Around Plastic Pipes
Figure 1: The first layer of SPF insulation is stopped when it reaches the pipe (left), just barely touching or encasing it. After sufficient cooling time, the second layer of SFP insulation is sprayed over the pipe to the required thickness (right). …
Polyglass Roof Restoration Saves Nautical Towers From Extensive Water Damage
Deerfield Beach, FL - The Nautical Towers, an iconic high-rise condominium boasting panoramic beach views and unique architectural design, recently faced a significant challenge with its rooftop. The building's striking exterior concealed a troublesome issue…
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Names Quay Quarter Tower 2023’s Best Tall Building Worldwide
New Sydney icon wins unprecedented seven awards, demonstrates importance of structure renewal to mitigate climate change Chicago - The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide:…
Montroy DeMarco Architecture Completes Urban Dove Team II Charter High School in the Woodstock Section of the Bronx
Montroy DeMarco Architecture and general contractor NY Major Construction & Development completed renovation and expansion of the new transfer high school at 671 Prospect Avenue the Bronx for the Urban Dove Team II Charter School and property owner Nivneh…
AISI Publishes New Research Report for Cold-Formed Steel Deck Applications
WASHINGTON, DC –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP23-02: Influence of Support Attachment Pattern on the Out-of-Plane Buckling Capacity of Steel Deck.” RP23-02 is available for free download in the AISI…
River-Cooled Kauno Dokas and Nearly-Zero-Energy VERDE Buildings Set New Standards of Sustainability in Baltic Real Estate
Kaunas Dock in Kaunas, Lithuania River-cooled and solar energy-powered “Kauno Dokas” in Lithuania, and nearly zero energy (nZEB), cutting-edge design “VERDE” in Latvia represent contemporary examples of how sustainable engineering solutions…
