Low-vision design guidelines up for review

October 21, 2014

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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Winners announced for ASHRAE student design competition

October 21, 2014

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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U.S. tall wood building prize up for grabs

October 21, 2014

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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International demolition conference ready to explode with excitement

October 21, 2014

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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ORNL finding new potential with 3D printing

October 21, 2014

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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New standard for electrical impedance scanners for roofing moisture surveys

October 6, 2014

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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California: Design-build authorization for infrastructure delivery

October 6, 2014

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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ASTM proposes standard for qualifying firestop inspectors

October 6, 2014

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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EPA helping green five state capitals

October 6, 2014

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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Holcim names top sustainability projects for North America

September 23, 2014

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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