WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new cold-formed steel framing research report, “AISI RP20-2: Development of a U-Factor Calculation Procedure for Cold-Formed Steel C-Shaped Clear Wall Assemblies.” The report…
Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel offers a glimpse of tomorrow’s working space
Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel architecture and design firm completes the regeneration of two historical buildings in the heart of Milan into a flexible…
DLR Group Awarded Wood Innovations Grant from the U.S. Forest Service
In partnership with the University of Minnesota, the research will test the viability of mass timber systems for hotel design & construction. …
U.S. Green Building Council Launches Global Economic Recovery Strategy
USGBC outlines path for how healthy places and LEED will support recovery efforts as businesses, governments and communities prepare for a post-pandemic world Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new strategy, Healthy…
Atlas Molded Products supports a synchronized structural infill 73-stories above Detroit
WESTMINSTER, Colo.- When Detroit’s Renaissance Center opened in 1977, the centerpiece was the world’s tallest hotel at the time. The 73-story tower was capped by a three-story restaurant space that featured a revolving floor offering 360-degree views.…
WorldGBC and GRESB Join Forces to Drive Net Zero Carbon Buildings
World Green Building Council, a global network of around 70 Green Building Councils, has announced GRESB, the leading global sustainability benchmark for real estate portfolios, to recognise companies that make a Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. London,…
Nickel Institute Updates Technical Guides for Designers, Materials Specifiers, Architects and Engineers
Toronto, ON, Canada – Thirty significant technical publications originally produced by INCO and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) have been refreshed and re-published by the Nickel Institute. Popular titles, such as AISI’s Design Guidelines for…
College of DuPage Architecture Alumna Helps Transform McCormick Place Into Alternative Care Facility for COVID-19 Patients
Glen Ellyn, Ill. - In just two weeks, hundreds of workers converted McCormick Place from a convention center to a medical facility with 2,250 rooms to treat COVID-19 patients. College of DuPage Architecture alumna Michelle Binet had the unique experience of…
The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach, Phase 2 Recognized For Structural Excellence
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach, Phase 2 was recognized with a Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) Project Award for its exemplary use of post-tensioned concrete to overcome challenging aspects of the project, such as its rotation…
National Building Museum Announces Summer Block Party 2020 Partner
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind” National Building Museum and Folger Shakespeare Library bring the wonders of Shakespeare’s theater to the Great Hall beginning July 4, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum announced today…
