North America’s first product category rule (PCR) for roof coatings has been created by NSF International and the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). This PCR, which covers fluid-applied and adherent coatings used either for roof maintenance/repair or as part of a roof covering system or assembly, offers the industry...
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According to the 2016 Global Built Asset Performance Index—a study ranking how the respective buildings and infrastructure of 36 countries contribute to their gross domestic products (GDPs)—the United States is second only to China.
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Last month, the 2016 edition of the North American Specification for the Design of Cold-formed Steel Structural Members was published.
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The results of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA’s) first-ever survey of the country’s attitudes toward community buildings suggest a majority of Americans see public buildings as an important part of their community’s infrastructure.
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730-mile HVDC transmission line to link diverse renewable resources, strengthen regional grid DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following eight years of comprehensive federal environmental review, the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior has signed its Record of Decision approving the TransWest Express Transmission Project.
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Neighborhood impact and sustainability top priorities in community-centric design MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brickstone Partners today unveiled three proposed design schemes for its 3100 Lake Street Class A+ residential development on the north side of Lake Calhoun. The property is currently an office building, but was slated for redevelopment after Brickstone bought the property in August 2015.
Brickstone Partners is a seasoned, full-service real...
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Public consultation for the International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) launched last month, a step intended to help the ICMS Coalition—a group of more than 40 professional bodies—improve consistency across the global construction industry.
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Last month, the Green Building Initiative’s (GBI’s) Green Globes certification was recognized by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as usable in its federal leasing activities.
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Spacious, High Quality, LEED Certifiable Solutions Deliver Vibrant Hubs for Learning, Quickly and at Lower Cost Than Traditional Construction SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following the successful passage of Proposition 51, Project Frog announced today ground breaking construction solutions that will enable school districts to overcome the daunting task of providing...
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SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kleinfelder is pleased to be honored with an Engineering Excellence Award from ACEC California for work completed on the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) Terminal Building and Pedestrian Skybridge connecting San Diego and Tijuana. The binational project spans the U.S./Mexico border and directly connects a new terminal building...
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