In December, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) released a new standard— Certification Standards for Steel Fabrication and Erection and Manufacturing of Metal Components (AISC 207-16). Developed by the institute’s certification standards committee, this standard unites provisions from existing ones related to steel building fabrication, steel bridge fabrication,...
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Nashville Civic Design Center, LP Building Products and The Governor’s Chair on Urban Design partner to provide students urban design Timber Tower Studio challenge NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the construction boom continues, sustainable urban building practices should be incorporated into every step of urban planning and development. Fourth year...
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Early bird registration is open for the 81st annual American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) conference. The event will be held February 19th to 22nd at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando.
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The Copper Development Association (CDA) and the Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association (CCBDA) are seeking nominations for the 2018 North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards.
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Last month, construction began in Detroit on Hudsons Tower. Upon completion, the building will be Michigan’s tallest, reaching 244 m (800 ft).
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The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has announced the recipients of the 28th annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements awards, recognizing the quality concrete pavement work of contractors, engineers, and project owners across North America.
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A recent SmartMarket Report published by Dodge Data and Analytics details the impact of two trends for improving construction safety—technology used on jobsites and the practice of Prevention through Design (PtD). Conducted in partnership with the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) and United Rentals, the report is...
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Last month, the Concrete Polishing Council (CPC), a specialty committee within the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), published three position statements in Concrete International, the magazine of the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
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The Boston Society of Architects (BSA), a chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), announced an upcoming conference to be held March 24 to 25 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported a November Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 55.0, up from 51.7 in October. (Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings for the month.)
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