WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published a new Technical Note, “Attachment of Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Framing to Precast, Post-Tensioned and Hollow-Core Concrete,” designated as Tech Note F502-18. The document…
High-strength Concrete Developed at MSU Could Save State Money, Time
BOZEMAN - In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine the material’s…
High-Strength Concrete Could Save Money, Time
In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine the material’s strength.…
BuildSteel Releases e-Book with Proactive Tips to Minimize Construction Impacts from Fire, Cold Weather, Hurricanes and Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2018) – BuildSteel, a partnership of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “Strength in the Face of Disaster: How Cold-Formed Steel Framing Keeps Buildings Safe,” a free e-book exploring the…
Spring an Ideal Time to Clean Building Facades and Survey for Damage
St. Louis, MO- From the tallest of skyscrapers, to the corner office and the downtown warehouse district, the stressors of sunlight, changing weather, water, building movement and settlement can break down and deteriorate building facades creating comfort,…
Willis Tower Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR Certification for Superior Energy Efficiency
(Chicago, IL) Willis Tower, owned/managed by Equity Office, a portfolio company owned by Blackstone’s real estate funds, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs…
23 New Jobs Created at SA1 Swansea Waterfront Development & £19 Million Injected into Local Economy
2018 is an exciting year for UWTSD as we will welcome our first students to our new £300million SA1 Swansea Waterfront development in September. Twenty-three new jobs have been created at the new SA1 development, alongside opportunities for 12 apprentices…
This Year’s Super Bowl Stadium Can Withstand Snow and Save Energy
By Dawn Selak, Communications Manager All those watching the Super Bowl this weekend, take heart: there's a good chance the Minneapolis stadium roof won't collapse---as its predecessor the Metrodome's did in December 2010. That's because U.S. Bank Stadium,…
Construction Complete on Northwest High Magnet School Additions, Renovations Designed by KAI Design & Build
St. Louis, MO - Omaha Public Schools selected KAI Design & Build to provide architecture and interior design for two additions and renovations to its existing Northwest High Magnet School in Omaha, NE. Originally constructed in 1971, Northwest High School…
Western Specialty Contractors Uses Ingenuity, Experience and Flexibility to Restore Historic Federal Building and Tunnel in Arkansas
(St. Louis, MO) – Restoring historic buildings takes ingenuity and flexibility with materials, equipment and manpower. Western Specialty Contractors - Little Rock, AR Branch used all of the above when it restored and waterproofed the historic Federal Building…
