FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI CODE-562-21 Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures - Code and Commentary in print and digital formats. The Code was developed to provide design…
Knowing Basic Deck Coating System Terms Can Help Facility Managers Make Better Decisions Regarding Maintenance
(St. Louis, MO) Construction jargon often sounds like a foreign language. But just knowing a few, basic terms used when describing deck coating systems…
Video: Concrete Climate Ideas: Girl Scouts Talk Building Materials and Embodied Carbon
Girl Scout Troops 1477 and 1952 of the Wisconsin Badgerland Council wanted to do a project to raise awareness about solutions to climate change. After…
Increased demand for prefabricated wooden elements in Sweden
Because of the climate crisis, constructors are increasingly turning to prefabricated wooden elements. Wood is the only construction material that stores carbon, in contrast to steel and concrete that have a negative impact on the climate. Rickard Brännman,…
American Concrete Institute Publishes New Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification Workbook
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released a new, 40th edition of its most popular certification publication, CP-1: Technician Workbook for ACI Certification of Concrete Field Testing Technician -- Grade I. The newly…
World’s First Biobased Corrosion Inhibiting Admixture for Concrete Receives CE Certificate
Cortec® Corporation is proud to announce that its MCI®-2005 is the first biobased, organic, corrosion inhibiting concrete admixture, that received CE Certificate. CE marking is a certification that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental…
AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D114-21, “Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide, 2021 Edition,” a new publication that provides practical guidance on the design of cold-formed steel (CFS) clip angles…
North Carolina Adopts ACI Concrete Repair Code
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - On September 14, 2021, the North Carolina Building Code Council (BCC) voted to accept ACI’s proposal to amend the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code to reference ACI CODE-562 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair…
American Steel Can Be Onsite for Bridge Projects Faster than Other Materials
Chicago - Recent media reports have bemoaned extended delivery schedules for raw steel. But is this accurate--and is it impacting steel bridge projects? "Steel projects are still being delivered on schedule," according to Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD,…
Dow plans to introduce the world’s first commercially available program for carbon-neutral silicones in building façades
PAS 2060-certified carbon-neutral silicones will decrease the environmental impact of buildings and contribute to achieving regional and global targets for CO2 reduction. DOWSIL™ Carbon-Neutrality Program to offer silicones for structural glazing,…
