The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released nine new contract documents, including a new owner/consultant agreement and administrative forms for design-build projects. C103-2015 establishes expectations between an owner and consultant on a project.
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The Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Association is requesting abstracts for technical papers covering the effects of ESD, electrical overstress (EOS), and static electricity. The papers will be presented at the 38th Annual Symposium on EOS and ESD Effects from September 8 to 16 next year in Anaheim, California.
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The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) is holding its 2015 technical meeting from December 4 to 8 in Scottsdale, Arizona, where it will host special events for its 50th anniversary. The trade association is involved in the design, construction, and supply of materials for athletic facilities.
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The China Exploration and Design Association–Architecture Branch (CEDAAB) and Architecture 2030 hosted a meeting for international and Chinese architecture firms to sign the China Accord.
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An American Institute of Architects (AIA) report found the majority of architecture firms involved in the AIA 2030 Commitment initiative reached carbon reduction goals. Firms part of the voluntary initiative commit their practice to advancing AIA’s goal of carbon-neutral buildings by 2030.
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The inaugural New York Build 2016, a construction trade show organized by business research company Oliver Kinross, will be held in Manhattan at the Javits Center on March 7 and 8.
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Eckel Noise Control Technologies created a new anechoic chamber for Microsoft that won the Guinness World Record for quietest room in the world. Microsoft contacted the company in March 2014 to build the chamber for audio and device testing at its Audio Lab in Redmond, Washington.
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The American Wood Council (AWC) has revised Design for Code Acceptance (DCA) 1: Flame Spread Performance of Wood Products Used for Interior Finish. The revisions incorporate new testing in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
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The demand for outdoor noise barriers in the United States is forecasted to reach 882,579 m² (9.5 million sf) in 2019, according to a recent study by The Freedonia Group. “Outdoor Noise Barriers” predicts demand will rise almost four percent annually through 2019, valued at $191 million.
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Guinness World Record officials confirmed the Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland’s ‘Big Bridge Build’ project is the world’s largest Meccano structure at an event last month.
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