The International Building Information Modeling for Masonry Initiative (BIMM) is looking for proposals from architects, engineers, contractors, and other design/construction consultants for projects involving the creation of models and details of masonry buildings using Autodesk Revit 2014.
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The inaugural Best of Buildings awards, selected by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) members, celebrate the premier products, projects, organizations, and individuals in sustainable design and construction.
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The Water Quality Association (WQA) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have announced WQA/ASPE/ANSI S-803, Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment Systems, has been recognized by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and as an American National Standard.
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A newly proposed ASTM International standard will cover the protection of zinc-coated steel bars used in large infrastructure projects for concrete reinforcement.
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The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has released an online guide that examines the benefits of green infrastructure and design. The applications included are green streets, parks, urban forests, wildlife habitat, and vegetated walls or roofs.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced a new initiative designed to ensure use of sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings by applying technical and science-based approaches to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building program.
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The 2014 Healthcare Design Conference welcomes attendees from around the world to San Diego this November. The conference focuses on providing information regarding the design of responsibly built environments that impact the safety, operation, and financial success of healthcare facilities.
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ASTM International has partnered with the Slag Cement Association (SCA) to develop new Product Category Rules (PCRs) that establish the criteria for developing an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for slag cement used in concrete, mortar, and other construction applications.
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Major design/construction associations and organizations are collaborating on the development of the Standard for the Design of High-performance Green Buildings, the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building program.
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At this year’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America meeting, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced it will spearhead development of Protocols for Health and Wellness in Design.
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