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May 06,2013

SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and faming systems, is proud to announce that Autodesk Revit models are now available...

frog Beacon won the visual design category with this 12-foot kiosk. Image: NYC M
March 12,2013

New York's Reinvent Payphones competition attracts entries that transform the concept of public urban communication.

February 20,2013

A group of civil engineers from around the western U.S. is developing additions to the building code to address the threat of a tsunami.

October 22,2012

Skanska, an international construction and development firm, will host its eighth annual Safety Week from Monday, Oct.22, to Sunday, Oct.28.

October 01,2012

Tyco Integrated Security focused on delivering security solutions to commercial businesses.

June 11,2012

eservices platform uses the power of the Internet to deliver more value to customers.

April 02,2012

Website offers online continuing education courses registered with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), BIM 3D models, and rapid-response...

The repair was not proposed as a permanent solution to the building's flaws, but
March 16,2012

By contrast, CityCenter half-owner and developer MGM Resorts International determined last year that the Harmon would collapse in a strong quake...

Nicholas Hyatt, P.E., S.E.
March 14,2012

A forensic specialist, Hyatt has more than 10 years of experience performing investigations of structural failures throughout the U.S.

The warp-speed construction is a startling illustration of the building boom in
March 13,2012

A 30-story hotel in Changsha went up in two weeks. Some question the safety in that, but the builder defends its methods.

Shaun Carvalho
February 29,2012

He has been a driving force behind multiple safety-orientated initiatives at Shawmut, including Safety Week, the creation of an online safety...

January 26,2012

New knowledge center web site demonstrates efficacy of smoke detection. 

January 12,2012

Now widely accepted as the construction industry's standard measure of safety performance, the STEP awards were established in 1989 to evaluate...

October 17,2011

 

“Detailed Analysis of U.S. College and University Annual Clery Act Reports” study now available. 

September 14,2011

82% of public, private and 2-year specialized colleges and universities believe they are not very effective at managing safe and secure openings...

September 12,2011

Updated installation results in 33% space savings.

May 25,2011

If you could be 80 years old for 30 minutes—and have to readjust everything you think you know about your own mobility—would you do it...

May 04,2011

SAFTI FIRST, manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing solutions, will...

October 11,2010

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2010 Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. The...