CSI has endorsed three American Institute of Architects (AIA) contract documents for owners and consultants. This comes after a thorough review of the files by the Institute’s technical committee.
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A proposed ASTM standard will provide building officials and fire marshals with better ways to inspect spray-applied (SFRM) and intumescent (IFRM) fire-resistive materials, commonly used on structural steel and other substrates to maintain veracity and safe conditions when a fire occurs.
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NSF International and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) will work together to develop a new standard for building water systems to protect people against bacterial diseases, such as Legionella.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected its recipients for the 2016 Small Project Awards. The program, now in its 13th year, was established to recognize small-project practitioners for high-quality work and to promote excellence in small-project designs.
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The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA’s) architectural billing index (ABI) has accelerated to its highest position in nearly a year with a May score of 53.1, up from 50.6 the previous month.
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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winners and finalists of its 2016 Tall Building Awards. A panel of industry experts sorted through 132 submissions to select those who have set a new bar by employing inventive solutions.
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The Concrete Research Council (CRC) is providing research grants to promote progress, innovation, and collaboration within the concrete industry. CRC is a council of the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI’s) non-profit subsidiary, the ACI Foundation.
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A mid-rise cold-formed steel (CFS) building system built by SWS Panel and Truss was tested by the University of California San Diego’s (UCSD’s) engineering department for earthquake durability.
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently released ACI 562-16: Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings and Commentary, a new concrete repair code.
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The 2016 Offsite Construction Expo will be held in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 21 to 22. Registration is now open online.
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