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Greening the production of cement

August 21, 2025 - in Buildings, Structural components

In Canada, it can seem like there are two seasons: winter and construction. Whether it’s repairing sidewalks and streets, or building new homes and apartments, much of this work uses cement – the key ingredient of concrete. Construction comes with an environmental…

AISC Releases Updated Design Guide for Composite Column Design

August 14, 2025 - in Buildings, Structural components

CHICAGO –The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has updated Design Guide 6, the steel industry's cornerstone reference for designing steel-concrete…

New 13-Story Facade Echos Nearby Audi Stadium Crowds

August 1, 2025 - in Buildings

Credit Mike Schwartz In Washington D.C.’s fast-evolving Buzzard Point neighborhood, just steps from premier sports stadium Audi Field, KTGY’s newly…

Draft Structural Stainless Steel Code of Standard Practice Available for Public Review

July 21, 2025 - in Buildings, Structural components

CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 313) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 313 will supersede the 2021 edition. Proposed updates to…

New Industry Report Predicts U.S. Will Need 1 Million Tons of Cement for AI Infrastructure by 2028

June 20, 2025 - in Buildings, Structural components

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A report released today by the American Cement Association’s (ACA) market intelligence team predicts the U.S. will need approximately 1-million metric tons of cement to construct data centers that will house Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

Western Specialty Contractors Waterproofs, Restores Curtain Walls at Vue Sarasota Bay Luxury Condo High-Rise

ORLANDO, FL (June 12, 2025) – Western Specialty Contractors – Orlando, FL Branch Office recently completed waterproofing and façade repairs as part of ongoing maintenance at Vue Sarasota Bay luxury condominium in Sarasota, FL. Built in 2017 at 1155 N…

10-Story Steel-Framed Building to be Put to the Test on UC San Diego Earthquake Simulator

June 13, 2025 - in Buildings

Tara Hutchinson, a professor in the UC San Diego Department of Structural Engineering, is the lead researcher on a series of tests on a 10-story, cold-formed steel-framed building at the UC San Diego outdoor earthquake simulator. Photos: David Baillot/UC San…

Warren County [NJ] Library Branch features DIGroup Architecture-Designed Physical-Space Experiences

June 12, 2025 - in Buildings, News

The Catherine Dickson Hofman (CDH) Branch of the Warren County Public Library. ~ Photo Credit: Nicholas Venezia   Building Expansion Incorporates Area’s Scenic Surroundings   Blairstown, NJ [June 11, 2025] – The Catherine Dickson Hofman…

Ulster County Emergency Communications Center breaks ground in New Paltz, NY

June 2, 2025 - in Buildings, Projects

The new, 16,350-square-foot, one-story Ulster County Emergency Communications Center will replace the existing facility, which is too small to efficiently handle the needs of the growing county of 183,000 residents. The new building will house a 3,500-square-foot…

Earl Monroe Basketball School Tops Out in the Bronx

May 30, 2025 - in Buildings, News, Projects

Developer Pillar Property Management, ESKW/Architects, IMC Architecture, JV Construction & Consulting, CityScape Engineering and Brisa Builders Join Former NY Knick John Wallace, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, School Leadership and Students to…