Illinois Introduces the State’s First Custom Energy Code Based on the International Energy Conservation Code®
This is the first customized, user-friendly energy code for the state Springfield, Illinois – The state of Illinois has released its first integrated, custom energy code, with plans in place for the release of an additional stretch energy code later this year. The new energy code was derived from the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC) and positions the state as a national leader in energy conservation. “Illinois is committed to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse...
DIGroup Architecture Completes Renovation at Edwin Forrest Elementary School
Auditorium, where DIG took a cue from an existing mosaic tile on the building’s exterior and the firm’s graphic designers replicated a similar design as an interior mural graphic ~ Courtesy: DIGroup Architecture Mayfair neighborhood school concludes first academic year in a safe new modern learning environment next month Philadelphia, Pa. / New Brunswick, N.J. – This month, Edwin Forrest Elementary School is celebrating the completion of a successful first academic year in its n...
Swiss Steel Group supplies Green Steel Stainless+ for complete-ly stainless steel
Swiss Steel Group has successfully launched Green Steel Stainless+. A new variant of completely stainless steel that meets the highest ecological standards. This innovative solution demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and the protection of our environment. Green Steel Stainless+ is characterized by its outstanding properties: Depending on the requirement profile, it is corrosion and heat resistant, offers excellent mechanical properties or is non-magnetic. It also scores w...
Lawrence Group Designing State-of-the-Art Medical Office Building for Austin Regional Clinic
(Austin, TX) Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) has embarked on a transformative project to replace a prefabricated metal building at its Ben White Boulevard location with a two-story, state-of-the-art medical office building. The Central Texas healthcare provider hired Lawrence Group Architects to perform a feasibility study and design for the new building. Lawrence Group began the project by performing a detailed feasibility study of existing buildings on the site and assessing the area for progr...
Guess work can be taken out of big builds with new ECU application
Medium and large-scale construction projects will have a better chance of success if they are able to adhere to a set of success criteria, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found. ECU Lecturer Dr Neda Kiani Mavi has developed a system that could help builders take the guess work out of the feasibility of construction projects. The machine learning-based decision support system is able to forecast the success of mid- and large-scale construction projects based on their identified...
USGBC Applauds Final Definition of a Zero Emissions Building
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 6, 2024 — The Biden Administration, perhaps more than any previous administration, recognizes the enormous role that buildings play in our lives and our environment. USGBC has been pleased to collaborate with the White House and Department of Energy in this effort, and we were thrilled to work with the Biden Administration during Greenbuild to announce plans to create a new national definition of a zero-emissions building. This is the future of buildings, and the defi...
Certification Standard on Complex Protective Coating Systems Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft update to the standard Certification Standard for Shop Application of Complex Protective Coating Systems, a joint standard developed by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of this standard will supersede the version published in 2010 under the designation AISC 420-10/SSPC-QP 3. This update intends to bring the standard in line...
AISC Launches Fabricator Sustainability Program to Drive Green Projects
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction’s new Sustainability Partner Program is a win for specifiers, fabricators, and--of course!--the environment. “Few people recognize that structural steel fabricators are the key player for a project’s sustainability,” said AISC Director of Sustainability and Government Relations Max Puchtel. “Fabrication itself accounts for less than 8% of structural steel’s cradle-to-gate carbon footprint, but a fabricator’s procurement responsibility...
Milestone Reached at the $15M Congregation Bais Kosov in Brooklyn
The 5,000-square foot sanctuary worship area, designed without columns or other obstructions, will feature a holy ark, 20-foot high coffered ceiling, stone tiles and high-quality millwork fabricated in Israel. Rendering courtesy of IMC Architecture IMC Architecture, Elevated Interiors and Contractor Triple J&R Reach Major Construction Milestone of Completing Base Building for the $15 million Congregation Bais Kosov Shul in Brooklyn Interior construction proceeds towards completion in...
The International Code Council Releases 2021 International Codes in Spanish
Spanish editions are now available in print and digital formats Washington, D.C.– The International Code Council’s 2021 International Codes® (I-Codes) are now available in Spanish, in both print and digital formats. This release marks a significant step forward in promoting safety, accessibility, and innovation within the global construction industry. The 2021 Spanish editions of the I-Codes help facilitate the understanding of building safety provisions for Spanish-speaking communities a...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
