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Month: November 2020

Savor in San Antonio, Texas

Savor in San Antonio, Texas

Posted by | Nov 10, 2020 | 0 |

Operated by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Savor, in San Antonio, functions as a full-service teaching restaurant where students learn and hone their skills while working with professional chefs, restaurateurs, and teachers. Savor reactivates a dark corner of a previously reimagined warehouse, isolated between parking lots and service alleys far removed from Pearl’s competing destinations. The building shell was originally built in the 1970’s and operated as a restaurant prior to Clayton Korte’s complete renovation of the space for the CIA.

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International Code Council goes virtual for the 2021 Committee Action Hearings

International Code Council goes virtual for the 2021 Committee Action Hearings

Posted by | Nov 10, 2020 | 0 |

The International Code Council has begun its 2024 code development process and confirmed its Committee Action Hearings will leverage a virtual model for participants. Taking place April 11 through May 5, 2021, all interested parties are encouraged to participate as modern and innovative building codes and standards affect the safety and sustainability of all our buildings and communities.

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Dodge Momentum Index posts dip in October

Dodge Momentum Index posts dip in October

Posted by | Nov 9, 2020 | 0 |

The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, fell 1.8% in October to 127.5 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 129.8. The commercial component of the Momentum Index lost 4.4% over the month, but the institutional component gained 3.3%.

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PPG appoints Marvin Mendoza as global head of diversity, equity and inclusion

Posted by | Nov 6, 2020 | 0 |

PPG yesterday announced the appointment of Marvin Mendoza as global head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), effective Nov. 9, 2020. In this newly-developed role, Mendoza will be responsible for designing, leading and executing PPG’s global DE&I vision and strategy, and leveraging data-driven insights to accelerate the company’s DE&I agenda.

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BIA launches new US-Canada Industrywide Clay Brick EPD

Posted by | Nov 6, 2020 | 0 |

A new United States-Canada Industrywide Clay Brick Environmental Product Declaration (Brick Industrywide EPD) has been completed, third-party certified and published, reflecting data associated with the manufacture of units that comply with nearly every currently active ASTM clay brick specification.                                                                     

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Countdown: Two weeks until ICC Learn Live

Posted by | Nov 5, 2020 | 0 |

Next week, ICC Learn Live, the International Code Council’s inaugural virtual education event, will take place. The virtual event will address the most pressing issues and priorities for building safety professionals, such as training the next generation of talent, the impact of COVID-19 on building safety and the economy, adopting virtual capabilities, and an in-depth overview of the upcoming 2021 International Codes (I-Codes).

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SailPoint Technology’s open office spaces optimize acoustics

SailPoint Technology’s open office spaces optimize acoustics

Posted by | Nov 3, 2020 | 0 |

In need of more space to accommodate its rapid growth, SailPoint’s new workspace nearly doubled the company’s previous Austin office space. To support its growing team and to promote its culture of collaboration and innovation, SailPoint worked with the Austin-based team of Perkins + Will (formerly the lauckgroup) on an open concept design that allowed for flexible workstyles and facilitated a range of activities. Specified by Perkins + Will, Rockfon Alaska® panels provide high light reflectance, up to 0.86 LR, and high sound absorption, up to 0.90 NRC.

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Gallatin High School in Bozeman, Montana

Gallatin High School in Bozeman, Montana

Posted by | Nov 3, 2020 | 0 |

When developing concepts for the new 1,500-student Gallatin High School in Bozeman, Montana, the Cushing Terrell design team and the building committee gravitated toward a layout inspired by a town center. The Town Center concept represents a place where people come together for a variety of purposes—a focal point for meetings, commerce, social interaction, and other public events — all aligned with building a unified, interactive community.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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