WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) has released a guide to using steel construction products for the latest version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification…
HOK and BREEAM USA Announce Partnership to Create a More Sustainable Built Environment
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 7, 2017 - HOK and BREEAM USA have signed a one-year partnership agreement that will accelerate the use of the BREEAM In-Use…
Researchers Develop Earthquake-Resistant Concrete
A new seismic-resistant, fiber-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia will see its first real-life application this fall…
Education Construction Starts Could Soon Accelerate
Current market conditions suggest that the reluctant recovery in education construction could be poised to accelerate. Numerous bond passages over the last several years have secured billions of dollars for school construction projects and, after years of…
CE Certification Opens EU Market to Six Cortec MCI Concrete Protection Products
Cortec® Corporation is now certified to use CE marking on six Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor™ (MCI®) products for the protection and repair of concrete structures: MCI® CorrVerter®, MCI®-2018, MCI®-2019, MCI®-2021, MCI® Architectural Coating, and…
Wake Technical Community College’s Health Sciences Building H Wins Sir Walter Raleigh Award
Wake Technical Community College's Health Sciences Building H has been recognized with the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance in the Public Facilities and Spaces category, which recognizes outstanding new contributions to the character, environment,…
BuildSteel Releases e-Book to Help Building Professionals Meet Project Goals with Cold-formed Steel Trusses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – BuildSteel, a partnership of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “Cold-Formed Steel Trusses: Design, Performance, and Advantages,” a complimentary e-book to help building owners, architects,…
KWK Architects Designs First Residential Colleges at the University of Oklahoma
Webster Groves, MO - Utilizing the "residential college" community model, higher education design experts KWK Architects, partnered with architect of record ADG Architects of Oklahoma City, recently completed the first residential colleges in Oklahoma at the…
Fall Ideal Time to Prepare Structures for Winter From Roof to Foundation
St. Louis, MO - Winter is right around the corner. With the changing seasons comes freeze and thaw cycles, falling pine needles and leaves, organic growth and harsh weather conditions that can wreak havoc on a building or structure's exterior if not maintained…
CINTEC North America Announces Restoration of the Historic Simpson Tower in Toronto
CINTEC North America, designer and manufacturer of the CINTEC Reinforcing Anchor System, announces it recently helped restore the Simpson Tower, a famous Canadian landmark, and one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. WSP Canada Inc., the structural…
