BuildSteel Releases e-Book to Help Building Professionals Meet Project Goals with Cold-formed Steel Trusses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – BuildSteel, a partnership of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “Cold-Formed Steel Trusses: Design, Performance, and Advantages,” a complimentary e-book to help building owners, architects, contractors and engineers better understand how cold-formed steel (CFS) truss systems can help them in their next project. “Cold-formed steel trusses are among the most efficient systems for use in non-residential and multi-family construction,”...
KWK Architects Designs First Residential Colleges at the University of Oklahoma
Webster Groves, MO - Utilizing the "residential college" community model, higher education design experts KWK Architects, partnered with architect of record ADG Architects of Oklahoma City, recently completed the first residential colleges in Oklahoma at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. A dedication ceremony for the new Headington and Dunham residential colleges was held on Oct. 11. “The residential colleges will have a huge impact on student life at the University of Oklahoma,” said Univ...
Fall Ideal Time to Prepare Structures for Winter From Roof to Foundation
St. Louis, MO - Winter is right around the corner. With the changing seasons comes freeze and thaw cycles, falling pine needles and leaves, organic growth and harsh weather conditions that can wreak havoc on a building or structure's exterior if not maintained properly. Conducting an annual fall building inspection will help to identify potential maintenance issues before they become problematic and lead to costly repairs for the owner. "Maintenance of buildings or structures, whether it be th...
CINTEC North America Announces Restoration of the Historic Simpson Tower in Toronto
CINTEC North America, designer and manufacturer of the CINTEC Reinforcing Anchor System, announces it recently helped restore the Simpson Tower, a famous Canadian landmark, and one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. WSP Canada Inc., the structural and facade engineering consultants for the over-cladding of the Simpson Tower, contacted CINTEC, whose innovative reinforcing technology was a perfect fit for the major restoration project. Additionally, D.F. Pray was retained as construction ma...
Ancient Construction Serves As A Model For Today’s Earthquake-Safe Buildings
The pagoda at the Horyu-ji temple in Japan is a testament to architectural design that was ahead of its time. Built in 607 AD, the 122-foot-tall structure is still standing, now one of the world’s oldest wooden buildings at 1,410 years old. It’s also an enduring symbol of forward-thinking engineering concepts that are applied today in protecting large structures against earthquakes. Horyu-ji’s pagoda is a monument to stability in a land of seismic instability; it has stayed upright despite ne...
Siemens Establishes Americas Digital Service Center to Help Transform Building Technologies Industry
Siemens has announced it is investing $14 million a year to establish a Digital Service Center in Austin, Texas for its Building Technologies Division that expands its capabilities to help customers collect and convert data into real-time knowledge for faster, smarter decision making. The Siemens Americas Digital Service Center is devoted to delivering solutions to help customers navigate the transformation of the building technologies industry and drive additional value of buildings via oper...
Ally & Crescent Communities Announce New Office Tower in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a leading digital financial services company, and Crescent Communities, a nationally recognized, real estate company specializing in the development of single family, multifamily and commercial/mixed use communities, today announced that they have entered into a lease agreement for a new office building that will be constructed at 601 S. Tryon St in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new building, named Ally Charlotte Center, will be centrally loca...
OSU Wexner Medical Center Chooses HDR for New Hospital Tower
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has selected HDR as the architect to program and develop a concept for a new addition to its Columbus, Ohio campus. A new hospital tower is part of the university’s campus expansion plan, Framework 2.0, and will include surgical services, interventional radiology, emergency services, logistics and material management, and new parking facilities. Framework 2.0 is a planning vision and collaborative update of the 2010 Framework 1.0 plan. This p...
Video: Port of Los Angeles Automated Terminal
The Port of Los Angeles Automated Terminal from Arcadis on Vimeo.The Port of Los Angeles TraPac Terminal is a fully automated technologically advanced terminal. The TraPac Terminal Automation Project features automatic stacking cranes and fully automated straddle carriers to advance the Port of Los Angeles' competitive edge. Arcadis assisted with construction management services for phases 2-4 of the project.
American Institute of Steel Construction: A Happy SteelDay Special Offer
As a way of saying thank you for your interest in structural steel, AISC is offering a SteelDay special on the new 15th edition of the AISC Steel Construction Manual. If you are in the United States and purchase a copy of the manual on SteelDay, you will receive a free copy of the 2nd edition of the AISC Seismic Design Manual and free shipping for both manuals -- a savings of over $200. The offer will be available starting Friday, September 15th through 5 p.m. ET on Monday, September 18 at www.s...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
