NORR-designed Keva Flats in Exton, Pa., recently earned LEED Gold certification, including a green roof, energy and water efficiency practices as well as environmentally friendly and locally sourced materials for construction.
Read MoreThe International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) yesterday announced the addition of four renowned industry, academic and public health leaders from the U.S., United Kingdom, China and Singapore as the newest co-chairs of its Task Force on COVID-19 and other Respiratory Infections: Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience and Recovery. They join expert co-chairs from the U.S. and others from China who will help define the critical role buildings, organizations and communities play in reducing the health burden from this and other infectious diseases.
Read MoreThe ACI Foundation announced yesterday the re-election of two trustees— Joseph Bracci and Antonio Nanni. They join Michael J. Schneider, current Chair of the Board of Trustees, and six other serving trustees. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) to promote progress, innovation, and collaboration by supporting research and scholarships, while also serving as an independent resource to provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the concrete industry.
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An American Institute of Architects (AIA) task force is asking architects, designers, engineers and facility owners around the globe to provide design information on COVID-19 alternative healthcare sites for a new online resource launched Friday.
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Encouraging more riders through the Belvedere Transit Centre in Edmonton, Canada, DIALOG designed a safe, comfortable place for people to wait for their buses, and to transfer to and from the neighboring LRT station. Taking a cue from the LRT station’s roofline, the improved transit center features stair-stepped heights on the 3,660-square-foot building’s zinc roof.
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MAI Construction, Inc., a Bay Area commercial general contracting company, is pleased to announce that they have completed a 4-phase tenant renovation and expansion project for Novo Nordisk in Fremont, California. With a budget of $5.1 million-plus and four months to complete the work, the project included renovations to the Novo Nordisk office and collaborative spaces, break rooms, delivery areas and stem cell research and manufacturing laboratories.
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A maker of modular walls, McCain Manufacturing is now utilizing 100 percent of its manufacturing capabilities to quickly build and distribute COVID-19 containment spaces across the United States. The walls, which can be made with an antimicrobial coating, are being manufactured around the clock at the company’s headquarters in Vista, California.
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The STAAT Mod™ (Strategic, Temporary, Acuity-Adaptable Treatment) is a prefabricated modular solution designed by HGA and is being constructed by The Boldt Company for immediate distribution nationwide. It can be deployed in diverse environments from convention centers to free-standing hospital expansions. A focus of these units is the safety of healthcare workers treating patients with COVID-19.
Read MoreMetl-Span announces two new backup wall panel systems, the BW Universal System™ and BW Stretch System™. The company states that the backup wall systems provide superior air, water, thermal and vapor protection in an all-in-one barrier component.
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The drop in March was present in both components of Dodge Data & Analytics’ Momentum Index – the commercial component fell 0.8%, while the institutional component was 0.2% lower. It is still very early on in the COVID-19 crisis and March’s data would not fully capture any potential impact of the pandemic on construction planning. Dodge will be monitoring the progress of the projects entering the planning process and will provide frequent updates as the crisis evolves.
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