The city district of Bahnstadt in Heidelberg, Germany, has passed the test—its monitoring system has confirmed it meets all of the energy efficiency values it strived for. Measurements were carried out by monthly meter readings of the total heat consumption in several blocks.
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On October 6, CSI Metropolitan New York will host its annual tradeshow and education day at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. The eight-hour day includes seminars approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education credits.
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Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) and Water Design-Build Council (WDBC) announced a new alliance to further design-build for the water and wastewater industries. Through collaboration, the two groups will provide resources to meet the needs of water industry owners and practitioners.
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The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is embarking on new research projects focusing on roofing and wall metal panels. “The MCA studies will provide architects, specifiers, and contractors with additional tools, test methods, and information to assist in more effective green, energy efficient, and structurally-sound building designs,” said the group’s...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the Architecture Billing Index (ABI) is reflecting a sustained demand for design services in nearly all non-residential project types. ABI is a leading economic indicator of construction activity. It reflects the approximate nine-to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.
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Dodge Data and Analytics reported the July starts for new construction remained unchanged from June. At a seasonally adjusted rate of $629.4 billion, non-residential building showed a slight improvement following a lackluster performance in June.
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The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is searching for North American asphalt roofing projects for its 2016 Quality Asphalt Roofing Case Study (QARC) Awards. Both commercial and residential projects are being accepted. The competition is open to architects, specifiers, contractors, and consultants working with asphalt products.
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The Graham Foundation is awarding $496,500 to 49 architectural projects from around the world. The funded projects include museum retrospectives, multimedia installations, site-specific commissions, documentary films, placemaking initiatives, e-publications, and academic journals. The grantees were selected from a competitive pool of more than 200 submissions from various organizations worldwide.
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A study for the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) finds the delivery method’s overall usage for non-residential buildings is nearly 40 percent. RSMeans Analytics conducted “Design-Build Project Delivery Market Share and Market Size Report” by analyzing data on more than 640,000 non-residential construction projects.
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Two CSI events happening this fall include CSI Santa Clara Valley’s Silicon Valley Construction Expo and CSI Metropolitan New York’s 2015 Tradeshow and seminars. On September 16, CSI Santa Clara Valley will host its expo at Levi’s Stadium. Reservations for exhibitors and sponsors are now being accepted.
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