Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) announced the publication of ANSI/AMCA Standard 208-18, Calculation of the Fan Energy Index, a new standard that defines the calculation method for fan energy index (FEI), an energy-efficient metric for fans inclusive of motors and drives.
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The New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANY) has named urbanist Claire Weisz the recipient of its Medal of Honor. A co-founder of New York City’s WXY architecture + urban design, Weisz will receive her medal at AIANY’s annual luncheon on April 20.
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The Cold-formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host its annual show May 15 and 16 at the Wyndham San Diego Hotel in California.
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The Connecticut Department of Housing has hired a team of architects, engineers, designers, and urban planners to create climate change and flood resilience measures, which will help minimize flood risk and rising sea levels affecting Bridgeport.
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Detroit-based design firm studio[Ci] received bronze at the recent Global LafargeHolcim Awards, out of 15 finalists. Led by founding director Constance C. Bodurow, the project advanced to the global competition after receiving the Gold Award at last year's North American Awards.
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The Construction Specifier’s series of sponsored e-books continues with an exploration of the capabilities of steel in construction.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released an incremental update to the fourth installment of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. As part of ongoing improvement efforts, the council is requesting user feedback proposals to aide in the update’s development.
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Sharpen your skills in construction risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring by joining your peers at the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Academy in Chicago on April 26 and 27. Andrew Mendelson, a long-standing leader on the AIA Documents Committee and senior vice-president/chief risk management officer for Berkley Design Professionals,...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the University of Minnesota are working together on guidelines for architectural firms on best practices in equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, and the ways these values can be applied in the workplace.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) received a research grant in the amount of $150,000 from the Charles Pankow Foundation, which will go toward the development, writing, and publishing of the institute’s “Pre-Standard for Performance-Based Design for Wind (Pre-Standard).”
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