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Total construction starts slip in June

Posted by | Jul 23, 2021 | 0 |

Total construction starts lost 7% in June, slipping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $863.6 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. All three major sectors (residential, nonresidential building, and nonbuilding) pulled back during the month. Single family housing starts are feeling the detrimental effects of rising materials prices. Large projects that broke ground in May were absent in June for nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts, resulting in declines.

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FGIA restructures staff; Kathy Krafka Harkema promoted, technical trainer position added

Posted by | Jul 20, 2021 | 0 |

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) announces the restructuring of several staff positions at the association to accommodate a growing organization focused on multiple facets of the industry. This restructure includes the promotion of Kathy Krafka Harkema from U.S. codes and regulatory affairs manager to the newly created position of U.S. technical operations director as of Aug. 1.

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American Concrete Institute announces Director of Innovative Concrete Technology

Posted by | Jul 20, 2021 | 0 |

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology.  In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute to trade organizations, companies, and individuals to attract emerging technologies for development within ACI.

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Long Island Rail Road updates Lynbrook station’s platforms with EXTECH’s custom skylight and canopy systems

Long Island Rail Road updates Lynbrook station’s platforms with EXTECH’s custom skylight and canopy systems

Posted by | Jul 16, 2021 | 0 |

Recently opened, New York’s Lynbrook Station renewal project showcases new waiting areas and outdoor platforms for passengers taking the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Working closely with Zion Contracting, EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. engineered and fabricated the station’s new translucent skylight and canopy systems to shelter passengers and commuters from the sun and rain.

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Registration now open for FGIA 2021 Hybrid Fall Conference; in-person, virtual options available

Posted by | Jul 16, 2021 | 0 |

Registration is now open for the FGIA 2021 Hybrid Fall Conference to be held October 18-21, with both in-person and virtual ways to participate. Author and body language expert Janine Driver will reprise her role as the event’s keynote speaker and will share her expertise with both in-person and virtual audiences. Register now for in-person or virtual access. Early bird registration rates for both are available through September 24.

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Historic UCLA building recognized as ‘model modernization’

Historic UCLA building recognized as ‘model modernization’

Posted by | Jul 13, 2021 | 0 |

CO Architects was recognized with a design award for its recently completed modernization of Pritzker Hall on the UCLA campus.  The Westside Urban Forum honored the architecture firm with a 2021 WUF Design Award in the Public/Institutional category for its sensitive design and programmatic updates to Pritzker Hall, improving the building’s seismic stability and energy efficiency. 

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KWK Architects designs new study lounges/simulated exam rooms at Washington University Medical School’s Farrell Learning and Teaching Center

KWK Architects designs new study lounges/simulated exam rooms at Washington University Medical School’s Farrell Learning and Teaching Center

Posted by | Jul 12, 2021 | 0 |

In order to meet the needs of curriculum renewal and new teaching pedagogy, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis desired renovations to its Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (FLTC) that would support medical education by improving flexibility and providing updated technology. KWK Architects was contracted by the medical school to renovate the center’s third and fourth floors (14,600 square feet) into student study lounges and multi-purpose group study/small meeting rooms and provide additional simulated exam rooms to the building’s fifth floor.

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Dodge Momentum Index loses steam in June

Dodge Momentum Index loses steam in June

Posted by | Jul 12, 2021 | 0 |

Following six months of consecutive gains, the Dodge Momentum Index fell to 165.8 (2000=100) in June, down 5% from the revised May reading of 175.1. The decline in June was the result of losses in both institutional planning, which fell 7%, and commercial planning, which lost 4%.

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New-York Historical Society to expand its home on Central Park West

New-York Historical Society to expand its home on Central Park West

Posted by | Jul 2, 2021 | 0 |

Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society, announced yesterday that the institution will expand its building on Central Park West, adding more than 70,000 square feet of program space for itself and for The American LGBTQ+ Museum, New York’s first museum dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and culture, which will make its permanent home at New-York Historical. The design by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, which was unanimously approved and highly praised by the Landmarks Preservation Commission for its respect for the past and solicitation of community input, will provide New-York Historical with additional classrooms, galleries, collections study areas, and a state-of-the-art compact storage facility for the institution’s renowned Patricia D. Klingenstein Library.

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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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