Webcor Delivers World’s 1st TRUE-Certified Construction Project at GENESIS Marina
Genesis Marina exterior photo by Regent Pictures San Francisco, CA | March 14, 2024 – Webcor, a leading commercial construction firm, today announced it has successfully completed the world's inaugural Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE)-certified construction endeavor at GENESIS Marina, an expansive laboratory and office campus, which is approximately ±560,000 square feet across three buildings in Brisbane, California. GENESIS Marina was awarded TRUE Gold in February 2024, under...
Second Edition AISC Design Guide for Hollow Structural Section Connections Now Available
CHICAGO – Design professionals now have a vastly improved resource for the design of hollow structural section (HSS) connections in the new second edition of AISC Design Guide 24, Hollow Structural Section Connections, authored by Jeffrey Packer, PEng, PhD, DSc, professor in the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, and Kimberley Olson, PE, director of Nucor’s Construction Solutions Group. Design Guide 24, 2nd Ed. is available for download at aisc.org/dg. Like a...
International Code Council and Modular Building Institute Publish New Standard for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing System Elements Used in Off-site Construction
This comprehensive standard will be part of the 1200 series portfolio of standards to address the challenges faced by the off-site construction industry Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute (MBI), has published ICC/MBI 1210-2023, Standard for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation in Off-site Construction. This American National Standard is now part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-s...
AISC Releases New Version of Certification Standard (AISC 207-23)
CHICAGO - The latest version of American Institute of Steel Construction’s Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207-23) is now available for free download on AISC’s website. The latest edition will continue to serve as the go-to reference for the AISC Certification program, setting the quality level for structural steel fabricators and erectors. It has been approved by the Certification Standards Committee and AISC’s Board of Directors. It will take effect for current program participan...
International Code Council Participates in Inaugural Buildings and Climate Global Forum
The forum builds upon the successful launch of the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28 Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council is participating in the 2024 Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris, France, between March 7 and 8, 2024. This event is the first of its kind and will build upon the progress made at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and ongoing needs to deliver sustainable and resilient buildings around the world. The Buildings and Climat...
International Code Council’s Committee Action Hearings for I-Codes Group A Scheduled for April
The spring hearings will be held in Orlando, Florida, following the inaugural ICC Leadership Week event Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council will hold the first Committee Action Hearings (CAH) for Group A International Codes® (I-Codes) from Sunday, April 7, through Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Orlando, FL. Code hearings are open to the public and offer building and design professionals, including code officials, architects, structural engineers, and plumbers, the opportuni...
258 St. James Place condominium reaches major milestone in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Designed by IMC Architecture, The James, an eight-unit condominium building at 258 Saint James Street in Brooklyn’s popular Clinton Hill neighborhood, will welcome its first residents in the second half of 2024. Photo by Julio C. Mendez Investor/Developer Einav Gelberg, IMC Architecture and UGB Construction Complete the Structural Frame – or “Top Out” - the Eight-unit The James Luxury Condominium at 258 Saint James Place in Brooklyn, NY The Six-story Project Proceeds to Completion in...
Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Incorporates International Existing Building Code® into Housing Policy Statement
The Code Council’s IEBC was named specifically among other solutions for advancing the preservation and sustainability of historic buildings Washington, D.C. – This month the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) adopted its Policy Statement on Housing and Historic Preservation which includes the International Code Council’s International Existing Building Code® (IEBC) as a resource for building conversions. The ACHP Policy Statement follows an October 2023 White House launch of a ne...
Ground Screws Pioneering Sustainable Foundations in Modern Construction
As the world increasingly gravitates towards sustainable development, the construction industry is at a crucial juncture. The call for environmentally responsible building practices has never been louder, with a global emphasis on reducing carbon footprints and embracing eco-friendly technologies. At the heart of this green revolution are ground screws, a novel foundation solution that promises not just sustainability but also unmatched quality and reliability. These innovative screws are redefi...
Report: Engineering Materials for a Sustainable Future
Materials influence nearly every aspect of our daily lives. While progress continues in many sectors of materials research, the accelerating rate of climate change and depletion of finite resources mandates a renewed urgency to create more options for sustainable materials in construction, chemicals, and packaging. Engineering plays a critical role at all stages of sustainable materials development, bringing focus to specific areas of research need that could generate essential innovation necess...
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February Issue 2026
