Polyglass Enhances ADESO Self-Adhered Membranes
Advanced self-adhered roofing membranes reduce installation time and labor cost DEERFIELD BEACH, FL— Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, has enhanced the performance of its self-adhered mod bit roofing membranes. Used to design durable low-slope roof systems, the upgraded membranes install faster and cleaner resulting in labor and time savings. A pioneer of self-adhered roofing technology, Polyglass manufactures a full line of multi-surface...
AISI Publishes Two New Cold-Formed Steel Framing Test Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel test standards: 1) “AISI S921-19, Test Standard for Determining the Strength and Stiffness of Cold-Formed Steel Truss Assemblies and Components,” and 2) “AISI S922-19, Test Standard for Determining the Strength and Stiffness of Bearing-Friction Interference Connector Assemblies in Profiled Steel Panels.” Both are available for free download at www.aisistandards.org. AISI’s Committee on Spe...
ACI Partners with ICT to Offer EN-Standards Based Certification Program
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has partnered with the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) to develop the first British Standards/European Norms-based ACI certification program, ACI-ICT EN Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician. The initiative began with the signing of an International Partnership agreement in 2016, and, fueled by ACI’s subsequent decision to pursue the development of ACI certification programs based on non-U.S.-centric standards, ACI...
American Concrete Institute Releases 2020 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the 2020 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, and materials, with nearly 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices – including all guides and reports. The ACI Collection features ACI 318 “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete,” ACI 301 “Speci...
American Concrete Institute Announces New Position Statements
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – In support of the American Concrete Institute’s mission, ACI has recently published its first six position statements. These position statements support policy positions, and state, federal, and international programs, rules, and regulations. The Institute’s position statements are focused on advocacy efforts related to code development and adoption; and future statements may focus on other ACI programs, services, and activities. Current positions statements inclu...
Polyglass Receives New Wind Uplift Approvals for Multi-ply Roof Systems
New code approvals awarded after rigorous third-party testing DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., — Low-slope roof systems developed by Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. have passed stringent wind uplift tests, providing contractors with more wind-resistant roofing options. All roof assemblies exceeded their targeted wind uplift values, resulting in new Miami-Dade, Florida Building Codes, and Texas Department of Insurance approvals. “The results affirm that roofers and building owners can trust our products to pe...
Artistic view on spruce plywood like you've never seen before - artistic execution accentuates the Metsä Wood product value promise ‘Easy on Site’
Metsä Wood took a creative approach to dramatize the spruce plywood value proposition – 'Easy on Site'. The image series and video address its core audience of construction buyers, while providing an aesthetic experience to anyone who enjoys the subtle beauty of wood. In the construction world, relying on the right materials can help evade unnecessary work phases and weather or safety related issues that can easily throw projects off track. Spruce plywood for all construction Metsä Woo...
Thornton Tomasetti Shares Results of Comprehensive Embodied Carbon Measurement Study
Co-Initiator of 2050 Structural Engineers Challenge Urges Peers to Contribute Data, Commit to Creating More Efficient Structures to Mitigate Climate Change (New York) - Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has released results from its multi-year, project-based embodied carbon measurement study, identifying the type of structures, materials and components with the highest carbon emissions. The findings provide insight into how structural engineers can drive innovation...
DFI Publishes New White Paper on Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) Available for Free
Hawthorne, N.J.: DFI announces the release of a new white paper titled “Terminology and Evaluation Criteria of Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) as applied to Deep Foundations.” The paper was produced by a CSL Task Force comprised of members of the DFI Codes and Standards Committee, Drilled Shaft Committee and Testing and Evaluation Committee. The CSL Task Force was chaired by E. Anna Sellountou, Ph.D., P.E., Pile Dynamics. The white paper reviews the state of the practice (including experience...
AISI and CCFSS Announce the Publication of "Cold-Formed Steel Design - Fifth Edition"
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (CCFSS) at the Missouri University of Science and Technology announce the publication of “Cold-Formed Steel Design - Fifth Edition,” recognized by professionals around the world as the definitive text on cold-formed steel design. The book was updated by Wei-Wen Yu, Ph.D., P.E. and Roger A. LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E., from CCFSS and Helen Chen, Ph.D., P.E., from AISI. It includes t...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
