As North America’s most tightly focused event dedicated exclusively to stormwater and surface water quality professionals, StormCon provides speakers with significant opportunities to gain industry exposure, share their knowledge and experiences, and help guide the important conversation on managing stormwater-related urban flooding and water pollution.
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As lighting trends continue to shift toward slimmer light coves, Armstrong Ceiling Solutions has responded by introducing the Axiom® Indirect Light Ledge, the industry’s first fully-integrated, low-profile light ledge that provides predictable lighting performance in a wide variety of drywall applications.
Read MoreIn pursuit of a future where everyone has the information needed to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of a changing world, the American Concrete Institute has increased its 2018 funding for the ACI Foundation to $1,000,000. The ACI Foundation is using these funds to support research, scholarships, new technologies, and issues of strategic importance to the concrete industry.
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using microencapsulation technologies developed by Dolomite Microfluidics to develop self-healing construction materials. As highlighted in recent BBC News broadcasts, the Department of Engineering’s Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group is developing microcapsules containing ‘healing’ agents – such as minerals, epoxy or polyurethane – which can be added to building materials to allow self-repair of small cracks which develop over time.
Read MoreEarlier this year, Sto achieved the ISO 9001:2015 requirements for a Quality Management System, confirming its ability to consistently provide products that meet customer requirements and deliver customer satisfaction while fulfilling its legal and regulatory obligations. The ISO 14001:2015 certification confirms that Sto has an established Environmental Management System and meets the ISO standards for minimizing the environmental impacts of its company operations and practices.
Read MoreTammy Schroeder has been promoted to marketing manager at Linetec, the nation’s largest independent architectural metals finishing company. “Tammy has greatly expanded Linetec’s presence in our industry,” praised Jon Close, Linetec’s vice president of sales and marketing. “In her new role, Tammy will continue to oversee all aspects of Linetec’s marketing.” Schroeder earned and maintains her LEED® Green Associate credentials through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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“When Google came to us for a fresh perspective on workplace design within the iconic Spruce Goose hangar, we embarked on a highly iterative and innovative test-and-learn exploration,” said Kristi Paulson, Principal at ZGF and lead designer on the project. “As an architect, it was empowering to embrace Google’s open-conversation approach and respond with rapid ideation. Our design process on this project was nimble, allowing versatility but requiring decisiveness. Together, we have created an intelligent and engaging new office space that acknowledges yet remains independent of its historic envelope.”
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DPS Group, a privately-owned, global engineering company, and Hodess Cleanroom Construction, a comprehensive cleanroom construction company, today announced that they have completed a proprietary cell therapy manufacturing facility for Mustang Bio, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Mustang Bio engaged Hodess as prime consultant on the design/build project, and Hodess selected DPS Group for its depth of experience designing current cGMP manufacturing facilities. DPS Group’s Boston office provided architectural and engineering services for the new facility.
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The findings from the preeminent study on green buildings have been released and the results are both surprising and encouraging. Forty-seven percent of those participating in the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report expect to do the majority of their projects (more than 60%) green by 2021. Published today by Dodge Data & Analytics, the new industry report indicates that the international market for green construction projects has grown significantly in the last 10 years and demand for green building activity is poised to grow – to even double in some regions.
Read MoreRichard Moore, Director of Construction for Haskell’s Infrastructure & Transportation Group, has completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) comprehensive education and certification testing program to achieve the design-build industry’s highest designation as a nationally certified Design-Build Professional.™ Two to six years of substantial, documented direct project experience in design-build project delivery is an additional prerequisite for Designated Design-Build Professional™ certification.
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