Clark Pacific Pledges Commitment to Low-Carbon Concrete in Alignment with White House Initiative to Cut Industry Emissions
Joins collective effort to decarbonize the concrete industry through innovation SACRAMENTO, October 22, 2024 – Clark Pacific, a leading provider of prefabricated systems transforming building design and construction, today announced its commitment to reduce cement content by 25 percent below the requirements set by Marin County and Santa Monica’s low-carbon concrete ordinances for precast. This effort supports a new initiative by the White House to bolster innovative and clean constructio...
National Institute of Building Sciences Applauds Earthquake Resilience Legislation to Prepare Nation for Future Events
he Earthquake Resilience Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin would direct federal agencies to develop seismic design standards and guidelines for lifeline infrastructure (WASHINGTON, DC) – On the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) leadership joined U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin, CA-15, in his announcement of critical legislation to improve the nation’s preparation for and recovery from earthquakes. The Earthquake Resilience Act (H...
Canada’s First Certified Zero-Carbon Building Offsets its Energy Use Over Three Years with Rooftop and Carport Solar System
The DC optimized system offset 105% of the facility’s energy use and saved approximately $360,000 in energy costs Canada’s first certified zero-carbon building, the evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park, is saving around $120,000 per year on energy costs. Project exemplifies that net-positive energy production can be achieved on a commercial basis. The evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park in Waterloo, Onta...
$80.5M Queens Municipal Garage wins DBIA National Award
The community space roofing is an extensive green roof, which means it sits on a platform above the actual structure below. The roof features pavers and several planters (a green ring) along the perimeter, as well as a grass and plant area with locally-originated plants and pollinator attractants in the center and surrounding roof-based mechanical systems in the section adjacent to the garage structure. Photo by Michael Worthington $80.5 Million Queens Borough Hall Municipal Garage an...
Top Economist for Cement and Concrete Industries Reveals 2025 Construction Forecast
Predicts The Fed’s recent interest rates cut could be just the beginning of a downward trend Washington, D.C. — Ed Sullivan, the Chief Economist and Sr. Vice President of Market Intelligence for the Portland Cement Association (PCA) — which represents America’s cement manufacturers — says the Federal Reserve’s recent move to lower interest rates coupled with easing inflation signals a significant retreat in interest rate levels by the end of next year … all to the benefit of construction activi...
U.S. DOT Awards $5 Million Research Initiative for Novel Cement Development
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $5 million in research funding to Rutgers University Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT). This partnership between U.S. DOT and Rutgers University will result in development of innovative approaches to decarbonize, promote sustainability, and strengthen the resilience of the Nation’s transportation infrastructure. “Under the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, we’...
The Complete Set of 2024 International Codes Is Now Available
The International Codes are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction for the built environment are safe, sustainable and affordable Washington D.C.– The International Code Council has published the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC®) and the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®) which are now available in both digital and print formats, completing the set of the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes). M...
Katajanokan Laituri, new wooden landmark building in Helsinki, houses a hotel aiming to be the most sustainable one in Finland
White wooden Katajanokan Laituri building is located in the heart of Helsinki, on the right of the Uspenski orthodox cathedral. Photo: Kalle Kouhia/ Anttinen Oiva arkkitehdit Oy Increasing wood construction is one way to build a more sustainable future and achieve Helsinki's target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. Designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects, Katajanokan Laituri is an impressive new solid wood building on Helsinki's shoreline that complements the city's signature skyline righ...
A European research project develops an app that represents the energy data of a building in a 3D model thanks to BIM technology
The SATO research project is also developing a cloud-based platform that stores indicators related to the energy performance of a building in real-time to be connected to this program, which graphically displays the values in a 3D environment This European initiative aims to promote self-assessment to optimise the energy performance of buildings While home automation solutions still work in flat environments, where rooms are referred to by text, the work done in the SATO project allows for...
Next Edition Prequalified Connections Standard Available for Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 358, currently slated for a 2027 release, will supersede ANSI/AISC 358-22. This draft includes: General updates to bolting requirements in applicable chapters. Chapter 6 (End Plate) updates to the bolt shear and bearing/tearout check to be consistent w...
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