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...
World premiere: H-UKR decarbonized cement 0% clinker from Hoffmann Green receives a Technical Approval (ATEc)
Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux, March 10, 2025 – 8:00 a.m. CET: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies (ISIN: FR0013451044, Ticker: ALHGR) (“Hoffmann Green Cement” or the “Company”), an industrial player committed to the decarbonation of the construction sector that designs and markets innovative clinker-free cements, today announced that it has obtained a Technical Approval (ATEc) for its H-UKR cement, a world premiere for a 0% clinker cement, confirming once again the Company's technological leadership...
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...
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...
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...
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