Architecture billings dipped toward end of 2015

January 11, 2016

The American Institute of Architecture (AIA) reported its Architecture Billings Index (ABI) November score was 49.3—a slight decline from 53.1 the previous month. ABI is an economic indicator of construction activity reflecting the approximate nine to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.

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Intertek launches ETL as its main certification mark for building products

January 4, 2016

International testing company Intertek has announced the ETL Certification Mark as the replacement for the Warnock Hersey Mark in most of the building products market.

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Fiber cement demand on the rise

January 4, 2016

The Freedonia Group released its fiber cement research paper, which predicts the demand for such products in the United States will grow 5.8 percent annually through 2019 to 269.4 million m² (2.9 billion sf), valued at $2.2 billion.

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CMD reports non-residential construction starts decline

January 4, 2016

In its “Construction Industry Snapshot,” Construction Market Data (CMD) announced November non-residential construction starts declined 2.5 percent from October.

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China’s Shanghai Tower achieves LEED Platinum certification

December 23, 2015

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the world’s second tallest building, Shanghai Tower in China, achieves Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum for Core and Shell (CS).

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ConsensusDocs releases improved BIM addendum

December 23, 2015

The ConsensusDocs Coalition recently updated its Building Information Modeling (BIM) Addendum, which was originally published in June 2008. The revision group was made up of practioners familiar with the technical, legal, and risk management aspects of BIM.

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AIA creates commission to advance diversity

December 23, 2015

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has created the Equity in Architecture Commission in order to investigate diversity and inclusion within the profession. The 20-member group will assess recent data, set up action plans, and report the results to AIA’s board of directors by the end of 2016.

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Chicago roofing conference in January

December 18, 2015

The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is hosting Roofing and Waterproofing: Get Your Facts Straight—its trade show and seminar event in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The two-day event will take place in January.

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Beyond Green award winners to be honored at NIBS conference

December 18, 2015

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) will recognize the winners of the 2015 Beyond Green High-Performance Building and Community Awards on Jan. 14, at a luncheon during Building Innovation 2016, its fourth annual conference and expo.

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Some countries experiencing improvements in global construction risk profiles

December 18, 2015

Online data and analysis company Timetric’s Construction Risk Index (CRI) found 24 out of 50 countries listed recorded improvements in their risk profiles in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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