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Manufacturers join together for Coronavirus emergency building response

Manufacturers join together for Coronavirus emergency building response

Posted by | Apr 13, 2020 | 0 |

Linked Enterprises provides modular mobile steel buildings, EbTech Industrial its pre-engineered steel buildings, mobile steel buildings and modular wall assemblies, Sprung Structures its building shells, and Element Grow its air filtration and monitoring products. RPM combines these products with responsive architects, engineers, contractors and governmental agencies who can act fast to build and design compliant rapid response emergency facilities.

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IIBEC elects 2020 Board of Directors

Posted by | Apr 8, 2020 | 0 |

The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) conducted their first-ever “virtual” Annual Meeting of the Members on March 30, 2020. In addition, the first female was elected to the Executive Committee, Amy Peevey, who is this year’s Secretary/Treasurer. This comes on the heels of the first-ever female Board member, Jennifer Hogan, who was elected as Region VII director in 2019.

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IWBI announces new co-chairs and members of the Task Force on COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Infections: Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience and Recovery

Posted by | Apr 7, 2020 | 0 |

The 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.

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McCain Manufacturing responds to COVID-19 with quick-install containment walls

McCain Manufacturing responds to COVID-19 with quick-install containment walls

Posted by | Apr 3, 2020 | 0 |

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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HGA and The Boldt Company build STAAT Mod™ critical care units to address the COVID-19 hospital bed shortage

HGA and The Boldt Company build STAAT Mod™ critical care units to address the COVID-19 hospital bed shortage

Posted by | Apr 3, 2020 | 0 |

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.

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Dodge Momentum Index eases back in March

Dodge Momentum Index eases back in March

Posted by | Apr 3, 2020 | 0 |

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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Survey of U.S. code officials shows trends in code compliance during COVID-19

Posted by | Apr 3, 2020 | 0 |

The International Code Council surveyed building and fire departments to learn how code officials are coping with the professional challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey collects trends, ideas, solutions and best practices from code officials about how they are keeping up with new building permits and new construction during the pandemic months.

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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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