The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Low Vision Design Committee (LVDC) has released a new draft of Design Guidelines for the Visual Environment for public review until November 10.
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The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE’s) student design competition challenged participants to envision a two-story research and design development facility. Winners were named in three categories.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a $2 million Tall Wood Building Prize Competition, following a funding initiative announced by the Obama Administration and the U.S. forestry industry through the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC) earlier this year.
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The World Demolition Summit takes place on November 6 at Amsterdam’s NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, bringing demolition contractors from across the planet to the Netherlands.
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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have demonstrated a way to control the structure and properties of 3D printed metal components with precision far beyond conventional manufacturing processes.
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Excess moisture trapped in roofing or waterproofing assemblies can have a negative impact on performance, and also lead to premature failures. Employing an electrical impedance scanner is a an efficient way to conduct moisture surveys of roofing and waterproofing systems.
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On September 30, Senate Bill (SB) 785, Design-build, was passed in the California Legislature, standardizing the state’s design-build laws and clarifying opportunities for project owners and practitioners.
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A new ASTM standard could be used to assess the credentials and qualifications of inspectors who routinely use ASTM firestop standards in their work.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing technical assistance to help five capital cities develop green infrastructure, improving neighborhoods, and increasing protection against impact from climate change.
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Last week in Toronto, the Holcim Foundation announced the winning projects for its North American awards program. The awards, held every three years, honors “innovative, future-oriented and tangible construction projects”—that have not yet been built.
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