The American Concrete Institute (ACI), Farmington Hills, MI, and American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, January 22 announced the fourth edition of the best-selling Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction is now available in printed and digital formats.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) new headquarters is more than a typical office building—it is a space that enables health professionals to come together to share the latest enhancements in pediatric health. delivered the client’s vision in a playful, yet sophisticated way. The result is a cost-conscious, built-to-suit office building for all of AAP’s members and employees.
Read MoreUniversity of Northern British Columbia’s Wood Innovation Research Laboratory will soon be the first certified Passive House higher education building in Canada – a particularly impressive feat due to the cold climate in Prince George. The facility features a wood structure and has been conceived as a modest building inspired by passive design principles and wood innovation.
Read MoreRutgers University-Newark in New Jersey recently celebrated the opening of the new Life Sciences Center II. EarthCam is joining the celebration by sharing its latest time-lapse movie, highlighting construction for the new academic building from July 2015 to March 2018.
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The February statistics produced a reading of 150 for the Dodge Index (2000=100), compared to 154 for January. “The 152 average for the Dodge Index during the first two months of 2018 is the same as the 152 average reported for the fourth quarter of 2017, as the pace of construction starts viewed over several months seems to have leveled off,” stated Robert A. Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. “What’s important to keep in mind is that the moderately subdued amount for total construction starts during the first two months of 2018 reflects diminished activity by public works and electric utilities, which given their inherent volatility are likely to bounce back over the next month or two. Compared to last year’s fourth quarter, the first two months of 2018 have seen further increases for nonresidential building, helped by its institutional building segment, and residential building, helped by multifamily housing. This suggests that the construction expansion, while slowing, is still in progress.”
Read MoreThe iconic Woolworth Tower Residences’ top 30 floors are nearing completion after extensive renovations. Promising sweeping views of the city, each residence showcases new, historically inspired, high-performance windows and terrace doors from Wausau Window and Wall Systems.
Read More“We have been exploring a range of network and interaction systems in the form of large prototypes as a way to understand the potential for intelligent responsive systems as part of buildings,” says Plamena Milusheva of LMN Tech Studio. “ION2 allows us to think through the possibilities of what it might mean to develop responsive building systems, such as facades, mechanical, or structural systems. Building a prototype at this scale challenges us to work through a number of potential constraints as well as engage with some of the latest technology.”
Read MoreExelon executives and Maryland leaders joined on Friday in celebrating the opening of the company’s new building at Harbor Point, one of the more than 200 economic, community and environmental commitments Exelon made as part of its 2012 merger with Constellation. Exelon’s interior build-out was designed to meet LEED Platinum standards, the highest ranking in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Once LEED certification is received in early 2017, the building will be the largest LEED Platinum project in the mid-Atlantic and Maryland.
Read MoreDee Schlotter, senior color marketing manager, PPG, cited a new era of consumer mindsets as part of the reason that the PPG Paints brand selected Violet Verbena as the hottest color for 2017. These new attitudes defy convention and blend ideations of gender, relationships, careers, workplaces and living spaces, she said.
Read MoreBONE Structure®, designer and builder of luxury custom homes using a patented light steel frame building technology and integrated process has broken ground on its first California net zero-energy project. The Laval (Quebec)...
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