FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is now offering a Shotcrete Inspector certification program to certify individuals who demonstrate the knowledge and experience required to properly inspect the placement of shotcrete. Comprehension…
New Report Helps Local Communities Shift to Clean, Efficient, and All-Electric Buildings
[BOULDER, CO] – A new report and summary infographic released today by the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project guides local governments through…
Understanding the Structural Behavior of a Duct System in Power Stations in New ASCE Report
RESTON, Va. – Air and flue gas ducts are unique structures, yet the structural analysis and design of ductwork is not currently addressed or governed…
New LEED Guidance from USGBC Helps Cities and Communities Expand Resilience Efforts in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Credits integrate public health and social equity with sustainability planning Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released two new Safety First pilot credits as part of the LEED for Cities and Communities rating system.…
$13.5 Million SUNY New Paltz Engineering Innovation Hub, designed by Urbahn Architects PC and built by PC Construction, Receives LEED Gold Certification
Photo by Ola Wilk/Wilk Marketing Communications. The new Engineering Innovation Hub (EIH) building at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz, designed by Urbahn Architects, has earned a coveted LEED Gold Certification award from the U.S. Green…
Pickard Chilton Tapped by Skanska to Design “The Eight,” An Innovative Office Tower in Bellevue, Washington
Dynamic, Multifaceted Project in Downtown Bellevue Will Feature 25-Story Office Tower, Ground-Floor Retail, Public Space and Private Balconies (New Haven, Conn. – July 21, 2020) – Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio best known…
Stantec-Designed 17 West Mixed-Use Development Completed in Miami Beach
The five-story development includes 23 rental units, parking garage and Miami Beach’s first Trader Joe’s grocery store MIAMI (July 21, 2020) NYSE, TSX:STN: Global integrated design firm Stantec celebrates the completion of the five-story 17 West,…
Waller, Todd & Sadler Renovates Café 1201 at Old Dominion University
The dining center in Webb University Center is home to many well-known food vendors and caters to the social and meeting space needs of students. NORFOLK, Va. (July 20, 2020) — Waller, Todd & Sadler, a Woolpert Company, provided integrated design services…
Open Source Wood gathers structural calculation tools in one place
Wood is a renewable and strong construction material that stores carbon, yet it accounts only for a very small fraction of global construction. Open Source Wood is a collaboration platform for architects, engineers, students and professionals in wood construction…
Steel Deck Institute Publishes Updates to the Roof Deck Design Manual and Floor Deck Design Manual
GLENSHAW, PA — The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has published updates to the Roof Deck Design Manual, 2nd Edition and the Floor Deck Design Manual, 2nd Edition. These new editions have been updated to comply with the 2018 International Building Code and are…
