NSBA/Modjeski and Masters Release Guide to Uncoated Weathering Steel: the Ultimate Economical, Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Fast Bridge Material
CHICAGO - Since the 1960s, Departments of Transportation around the country have taken advantage of a remarkably sustainable, efficient, economical building material: uncoated weathering steel, or UWS. The new Uncoated Weathering Steel Reference Guide, developed by Modjeski and Masters, offers bridge designers and owners everything they need to take full advantage of this efficient and low-maintenance corrosion protection system, from design to detailing to fabrication to construction to insp...
American Concrete Institute Publishes Code Requirements for Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich- The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 440, has released ACI CODE-440.11-22: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars. The code was developed by an ANSI-approved consensus process and addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including cast-in-place, precast, nonprestressed, and composite construction. This is the first comprehensive building code covering the...
Purdue research buzzing about construction lessons taken from bees, honeycombs
Nikhilesh Chawla, the Ransburg Professor of Materials Engineering at Purdue University, and Rahul Franklin, a graduate research assistant in materials engineering, prepare to examine a honeybee comb sample with a 3D X-ray microscope at the Flex Lab in Discovery Park. Examining the combs has uncovered new techniques used by the bees that could translate into new building concepts. (Purdue University photo/Dave Mason) Insects offer new ideas on materials use, structure strength via 4D time-l...
Minneapolis architecture firm Alliiance designs transformative arts space in hometown’s Kingfield neighborhood
ALLIIANCE ARCHITECTURE FIRM WINS ACCLAIM FOR MODERN ADDITION TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS (CFPA) New vibrant space more than doubled CFPA capacity MINNEAPOLIS — A flagship renovation and addition to a Minneapolis performance space designed by Alliiance is supporting local Twin Cities performing arts, garnering acclaim — and revitalizing a neighborhood. Alliiance created a four-story, 21,000 square-foot addition to Center for Performing Arts (CFPA) in the south Minneapolis Kingfi...
Illinois Institute of Technology completes three-building housing project
Image: Kacek Hall completed in 2020 © Tom Harris Mies van der Rohe designs brought back to life with Gilbane and Dirk Denison architects CHICAGO—Demonstrating a dual commitment to historic preservation and environmental sustainability, Illinois Institute of Technology completes a $70 million, three-building housing project with the opening of the Carman Hall residential facility. All three buildings, situated at the campus entryway and offering sweeping views of the Chicago skyline, w...
Henderson Land Achieves Double Platinum Certification on WiredScore and SmartScore for Its Flagship Commercial Project, The Henderson
Henderson Land Development Company Limited has been awarded Double Platinum Certification for technology in real estate for The Henderson HONG KONG SAR - Henderson Land Development Company Limited ("Henderson Land" or "the Group") (Stock code: 12), has been awarded Double Platinum Certification for technology in real estate for The Henderson, the Group's highly anticipated flagship commercial landmark at Murray Road, Central. The project has secured both WiredScore and SmartScore Platinu...
2022 AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges Now Available
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction has released the latest revision of one of its flagship standards, the Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (ANSI/AISC 303-22). The document is now available as a free download at aisc.org/2022code. “The 2022 AISC Code of Standard Practice is the result of a tremendous effort by the committee over the last six years,” said Babette Freund, chair of the AISC Committee on the Code of Standard Practice. “Of special not...
EW Howell Construction Group Completes 68,000-SF St. Johnland Assisted Living in Kings Park, NY
St. Johnland Assisted Living - Credit Giuseppe Iuliucci (Plainview, N.Y.) – EW Howell Construction Group, one of the region’s leading builders, announces the completion of the new St. Johnland Assisted Living at 393 Sunken Meadow Road in Kings Park, NY. The two-story, 68,000-square-foot facility on Long Island’s North Shore offers 80 residential units and 100 beds. St. Johnland is the premier provider on Long Island of skilled nursing care, with specialties in Alzheimer’s/dementia, h...
Bruynzeel: 90% CO2 Savings Possible on Buildings
PANNINGEN, Netherlands - According to the UN¹ buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of annual CO2 emissions worldwide. Bruynzeel's smart mobile storage systems can reduce the footprint of buildings by 50%. Compared to new construction (or extensions), this can result in a 90% reduction of a building's CO2 emissions. Bruynzeel systems have the lowest CO2 footprint in our industry. Bruynzeel, the European market leader in space-saving storage systems, is itself climate neutral in its own operat...
Montroy DeMarco Architecture Completes 18,000-square foot Office Expansion for a National Legal Services Not-for-Profit Organization in Manhattan
Montroy DeMarco Architecture has designed the expansion section of the national not-for-profit organization’s office in Manhattan for a total occupancy of 63, including 21 attorney offices, one double suite, and two open office areas that seat up to 27 administrative and support staff. The layout is functional and staff friendly, with multiple communal spaces, while incorporating acoustical control and natural light. Image/floor plan courtesy of Montroy DeMarco Architecture New York, NY...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
