FK Architecture Celebrated Groundbreaking of Orlando Affordable Housing Community, The Enclave at Canopy Park
WINTER PARK, FL, – FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is pleased to announce the start of construction on The Enclave at Canopy Park, a multimillion-dollar affordable housing community located at 4475 S. Rio Grande Avenue in Orlando. A ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking took place on April 14 and featured representatives from FK Architecture, the developer Archway Partners, other project collaborators, financing partners, and community leaders in attendance. Orange County Mayor Jer...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces Release of New Joint Structural Precast Concrete Code with ACI
CHICAGO– The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), in collaboration with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), announces the release of ACI/PCI CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. This highly anticipated code provides essential guidance for the materials, design, and detailing of structural precast concrete buildings and nonbuilding structures. The publication of ACI/PCI CODE-319-25 completes a key tenet of the PCI Strategic Plan which the PCI...
Ntu Singapore Scientists Create ‘Fungi Tiles’ With Elephant Skin Texture To Cool Buildings
Building on this proven insulating property, the NTU team worked with bioSEA to add a bumpy, wrinkly texture to the tile, mimicking an elephant’s ability to regulate heat from its skin. Elephants do not have sweat glands and rely on these wrinkles and crevices on their skin to regulate heat. Proof-of-concept shows promise as a sustainable passive cooling solution A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed ‘fungi tiles’ t...
Protecting PEX from Effects of Artificial Lighting Explained in New PPI Document
Recommended setback distance between artificial light source (non-LED) and PEX pipe/tubing in a typical residential or light commercial setting. Image courtesy of PPI. New PPI TN-72 Describes Safe Installation Practices for Commercial and Residential Lighting IRVING, Texas - March 25, 2025 - The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has published a new technical document that provides recommended installation practices for PEX piping exposed to indoor artificial lighting. PPI TN-72 “Potential...
Draft Structural Stainless Steel Specification Posted for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 370 will supersede the 2021 version and is anticipated to be finalized later this year. This draft of the standard includes proposed updates to the proportioning of pin-connected members, a change to the determination of design thickness for tubes and other sections, and revised inelastic design requirem...
AWS Releases A3.0M/A3.0:2025 – The Standard for Welding Terminology
New and Updated Industry Terms Reflect Welding’s Changing Landscape Description: AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2025 – The latest welding terminology standard from AWS is now available. This updated reference includes new terms for additive manufacturing and nondestructive examination to support accuracy in welding documentation. Miami, FL: The American Welding Society (AWS) has released AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2025 – Standard Welding Terms and Definitions Including Terms for Additive Manufacturing, Adhes...
Draft AISC Seismic Provisions Available for Public Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 341) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 341 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be published as a 2027 edition. The new draft includes updates to the seismic width-to-thickness limits for braces and columns, revised design requirements for special truss moment frames, and changes to the detailing requirements for base connections...
Ewing Township Breaks Ground on New DIGroup Architecture-Designed Senior & Community Center
Vince Myers, co-founding principal and president of DIGroup Architecture (left), and Scott Hoffman, principal (right), stood alongside Mayor Bert H. Steinmann, Township Council members, and community leaders at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ewing Township Senior & Community Center in Mercer County, N.J. Photo Credit: Julie Willmot, Ewing Township Five-Alarm Fire Claimed Original Center Three Years Ago EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ewing Township officials, community leaders and local...
Five Steel Groups Pledge Support for Steel Tariffs, Applaud Actions
WASHINGTON, DC – Five organizations representing the American steel industry today wrote to President Trump to express strong support for restoring 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and eliminating the exclusion process for that tariff program. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and U.S. OCTG Manufacturers Association (USOMA) today sent a jo...
NYC Department of Buildings Selects Challenge Finalists to Complete Proof of Concepts
The Buildings Tech Lab (BTL) is thrilled to announce that eight innovative tech companies have been selected to collaborate with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) on “proof of concept” projects. These companies were selected from a pool of over 90 applicants after a review process driven by 28 senior DOB staff. During the eight-week “proof of concept” phase, the companies will work with DOB project managers to test their product capabilities and receive feedback on their value p...
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February Issue 2026
