Allowances for larger and taller mass timber buildings have been approved as part of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, and, where applicable, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.
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An article in our newest sponsored e-book explores how gypsum-integrated water-resistive barrier-air barrier (WRB-AB) sheathings streamline the entire construction process when different cladding selections are specified.
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Ross Barney Architects has unveiled designs for McDonald’s net-zero energy restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The McDonald’s-Disney flagship aims to be the first net-zero energy quick-service restaurant, and represents the company’s commitment to building a better future through “Scale for Good.”
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First inaugurated in 1938, the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland, has reopened after an extensive modernization and rebuild. While the four-year renovation project was carried out with respect toward the stadium’s original modernist architecture, new functionalities have been added and comfort and safety have been increased to match the demands...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is launching a new program to promote ethnically diverse women into leadership positions within the AIA. Next2Lead will provide leadership and experiential education, mentoring, and experiences for 16 AIA members who have a minimum of five years of experience in the architecture field.
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The magazine’s series of sponsored e-books continues with an overview on sealing the building envelope, and how cladding materials are incorporated into a project.
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Harvard University’s Master of Architecture II program leads the Best Architecture Master’s (BAM) Ranking 2020. Columbia University’s Master of Science degree in Advanced Architectural Design is the runner-up.
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Texas-based nonprofit Trinity Park Conservancy has selected Weiss/Manfredi as design architect to inject life into the former Jesse R. Dawson State Jail in Dallas. Dallas-based Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects (MMDA) will serve as the local architect.
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Fast food chain Burger King unveils new restaurant designs that will deliver flexibility, innovative features, and convenient options for how food can be ordered and delivered, to fulfill changing guest demands in the world of COVID-19.
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According to a workforce survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and software company Autodesk, the COVID-19 pandemic has harmed the construction industry, prompting project delays and cancellations, layoffs, and furloughs. Yet, it remains difficult for a majority of firms to find craft workers to hire.
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