The biennial “Architectural Iron and Steel in the 21st Century: Design and Preservation of Contemporary and Historic Architecture” will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge this coming spring.
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The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) recently recognized sports facilities built by its members across the United States for excellence in construction. The annual awards were split into different categories, including tennis, running, tracks, etc.
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The U.S. Resiliency Council (USRC) recently introduced its Earthquake Building Rating System, which tells building owners the performance level of a building during an earthquake.
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The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) recently launched its Bird-Smart Glass program, which includes a list of tested products available to help stop avian casualties from hitting windows.
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The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA’s) 2014 progress report for its 2030 Commitment found the number of projects reported as part of that initiative is increasing, but only a small percentage of them met the 60 percent target for 2014.
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) selected the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MuCEM) in Marseille, France, for its 2015 Concrete Construction Excellence Award. The award is given to a project demonstrating excellence in concrete innovation and technology, standing out above all others.
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Rob Haddock, a CSI member and the head of both Metal Roof Advisory Group Ltd. and S-5! Metal Roof Innovations Ltd., received the Carl G. Cash Award from ASTM International’s Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing.
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The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) celebrated excellence in design-build by awarding projects from across the country. During the Design-Build Conference and Expo awards dinner in Denver, Colorado, DBIA’s panel of industry experts named 26 winners of National Award of Merit in 10 categories.
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The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Subcommittee E06.21 has suggested a new test method to help minimize the confusion in quantifying texture value at the concrete surface.
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Dodge Data and Analytics released its ‘2016 Dodge Construction Outlook,’ which forecasts a six percent increase in American construction starts next year to reach $712 billion.
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