Siemens to showcase innovative and sustainable building technology at ISH 2025
Siemens’ Desigo controllers transform buildings into high-performing assets - Highlights potential for system integrators, installers and original equipment manufacturers to drive sustainability impact for any building - Central innovations for small and mid-sized buildings will be Wireless Plug and Play Automation bundle and Connect Box IoT solution - Desigo system to be showcased as comprehensive building management system for high-performing buildings across industries - Tech...
AISC Releases Design Guide for Assessment and Repair of Structural Steel in Existing Buildings
CHICAGO - There can be plenty of surprises when renovating an existing building. The American Institute of Steel Construction is making life easier with a brand-new one-shop stop for anyone working on a steel building: Design Guide 16, Assessment and Repair of Structural Steel in Existing Buildings. It’s where experts have gathered insights on common considerations for initial assessments as well as methods for detailed inspection, evaluation, and nondestructive examination. The design...
Draft AISC Code for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings Available for Public Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 313) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 313 will supersede the 2021 version. AISC anticipates finalizing it later this year. The latest draft standardizes terminology to match the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370). Additional editorial improvements clarify tolerances. The draft will be availa...
American Concrete Institute Expands ACI PLUS Platform with New Codes
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce a significant expansion of the ACI PLUS platform, further solidifying its commitment to providing industry professionals with digital, interactive access to critical concrete codes and resources. This update includes the addition of ACI 319 PLUS and ACI 320 PLUS, along with major updates to ACI 318 PLUS and the recently rebranded ACI 562 PLUS Repair Subscription. The latest updates include: ACI 318 PLUS...
Wilsonart Surfaces Transform the Most Sustainable Apartment Building in the World
3Zero3 in Seattle, is the world’s first net-zero residential high rise, meaning that the energy emitted by the building equals the energy produced by the building, resulting in a net-zero carbon footprint thanks to sustainable engineering and design practices. Designed by Seattle-based building technology company Sustainable Living Innovations, the muti-family high-rise features an extensive solar panel system on the roof, exterior walls and balconies. Low-energy heating and lighting keep uti...
New AISC Specification Draft Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 360 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be published as a 2027 edition. Among other proposed changes, this draft updates the Chapter F requirements for flexural members with noncompact and slender elements, expands Appendix 5 pertaining to existing structures, and adds an appendix for determining...
Connecting Polypropylene Pipe to Other Pipe Types Detailed in New Document
PP Flange Adapter to PP Flange Adapter joined using gasket and bolts. Image courtesy of PPI. Flange Selection and Installation Techniques Contained in PPI TN-71 IRVING, Texas - February 3, 3025 - The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building & Construction Division new technical document provides design and installation recommendations for transitioning from polypropylene pipe to other piping materials using flange adapters and connections. PPI TN-71, “Flanges and Flange Adapters for...
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2024
Massachusetts rises in annual ranking recognizing commitment to LEED certification and sustainable communities Washington, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED. Massachusetts ranked first in 2024 based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year, improving their showing from 2023. ...
Conserving a Terra-Cotta Cornice and Puertorican Patrimony: Dome of the Capitol Building Restoration Project
Repairing and protecting the Terra-Cotta cornice The History Construction of El Capitolio (the Capitol Building of Puerto Rico) began in 1925 in the neighborhood now known as “Old San Juan”. The building contains two chambers, with the Senate on one side, the House of Representatives on the other, and an array of galleries, friezes and mosaics in between. A vast marble staircase faces Ponce de Leon Avenue and gives access to the building to the south. The building also boasts an...
IMC Architecture, StudioSC and Royal Builders Complete 19-unit 462 St. Marks Avenue Condominium in Brooklyn for Claysson Marks Realty
Developer Claysson Marks Realty Corporation, architect IMC Architecture, interior designer StudioSC and contractor Royal Builders completed construction of 462 St. Marks Avenue, a boutique elevator condominium building housing 19 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, at the crossroads of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. Deborah Rieders Team at the Corcoran Group serves as real estate broker for amenity-rich building. Photo courtesy of the Corcoran Group Deborah Rieders Team at the C...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
