American Concrete Institute Releases ACI CODE-318-25, the New Standard for Structural Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of its flagship document, ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. This updated edition is now available to ACI 318 PLUS platform subscribers and will be offered for purchase in print and digital formats through the ACI Store in early Spring 2025. ACI CODE-318-25 remains the definitive resource for the materials, design, and de...
MTA and Design-Build Project Team of Citnalta-Forte, JV, Urbahn Architects and Gannett Fleming Complete $300 Million ADA Upgrade and Renovation of 14 Street/Sixth Avenue Subway Station Complex in Manhattan
Left to right: Naik Group Senior Project Manager Mekh Gurung; accessibility advocates Debra Greif and Christopher Greif; Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA Executive Director Lisa Daglian; MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber; MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo; New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow; Federal Transit Administration Regional Administrator Michael Culotta; Urbahn Architects Project Manager and Senior Associate Lawrence Gutterman, AIA, DBIA; MTA C&D...
Catching Problems Early, Making Repairs Key to Proper Parking Structure Maintenance
(St. Louis, MO, Jan. 21, 2025) Facility managers are often tasked with maintenance of parking structures. Made of concrete and steel, these multi-level hubs provide visitors and their vehicles with shelter from the elements and often provide access to housing or office space. However, protecting the structure itself from the constant onslaught of environmental stressors and wear-and-tear comes with its own set of challenges. Vehicles regularly entering parking garages leave water, oil and muc...
Trane and Northern Illinois University Kick Off Energy-Saving Program for a More Sustainable Future
Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. Innovative upgrades will reduce NIU energy consumption by more than 26%, supporting the university’s 2030 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan DAVIDSON, N.C. – Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announces that energy-saving infrastructure upgrades are underway at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. Trane, a leader in building and energy solutions, is collabora...
ASCE’s Updated Manual of Practice 108 Provides Guidance for Pipelines using Horizontal Directional Drilling
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new Manual of Practice, Pipeline Design for Installation by Horizontal Directional Drilling, Third Edition, MOP 108, addresses the design of major pipeline or duct segments to be installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). There are several advantages that HDD offers over traditional trench digging including minimal environmental impact and cost effectiveness. Developed for surface-launched trenchless excavation, this method is used to install underground utiliti...
Schenkel Shultz Announces Grand Opening of Booker Visual and Performing Arts Center in Sarasota
Orlando, FL – December 4, 2024 - Schenkel Shultz, a Florida-based architecture and design studio, proudly announces the completion and grand opening of the Booker Visual and Performing Arts Center in Sarasota, Florida. Situated at 3201 North Orange Avenue, this $23.6 million project breathes new life into the theater, while honoring its rich heritage. The Visual and Performing Arts program at Booker High School has garnered national acclaim, solidifying its reputation as a premier theater. Th...
The Benefits of Adaptive Reuse: Giving New Life to Old Buildings, Reinvigorating Neighborhoods
(St. Louis, MO) An old hotel turned into trendy apartments; a restaurant built in a former bank; and a warehouse divided into cool office spaces are prime examples of adaptive reuse. In today’s climate of sustainability, the benefits of adaptive reuse are attracting new attention from property owners and developers. Repurposing an existing, underutilized structure to give it a new lease on life benefits owners, the environment, and communities. Adaptive reuse is the practice of refurbishing a...
FK Architecture Unveils Casa Bel-Mar: South Tampa’s New Affordable Housing Community
FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch company, is pleased to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Casa Bel-Mar, a new affordable housing development in South Tampa. Designed by FK Architecture and developed by Archway Partners in collaboration with the Tampa Housing Authority and Signature Property Group, Casa Bel-Mar offers high-quality, affordable living options to families earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income. Construction on the four-story complex began in June 2023, with sup...
Bruner/Cott Architects Completes First Phase of Renovation on Harvard University's Renowned Gund Hall (Graduate School of Design)
The trays in Gund Hall. Photo: Noritaka Minami. The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) announces the completion of the first phase of an ambitious plan to make George Gund Hall more sustainable and accessible. Designed by John Andrews (MArch ’58) and opened in 1972, the building is emblematic of mid twentieth-century modernism. Much of the completed work updates the structure’s iconic studio block, known as the trays. CAMBRIDGE, MA — The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)...
New Report from U.S. Green Building Council Details Data on Three Decades of Impact
LEED certified projects are estimated to save 120 million metric tons of CO2, setting a global standard for a sustainable, resilient built environment PHILADELPHIA – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its USGBC Impact Report, a comprehensive review of three decades of progress toward transforming the built environment to support a sustainable future. Released amid mounting calls for global climate action, the report highlights USGBC’s role in establishing green build...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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