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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) says it will update an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented,...
New design values for all sizes and grades of visually graded Southern Pine dimension lumber were published in the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau...
WDMA I.S.6A-11, Industry Standard for Interior Architectural Wood Stile and Rail Doors and WDMA I.S.1A-11, Industry Standard for...
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released a new technical note, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Stainless Steel...
Proposed changes to the ASHRAE/IES energy standard would require automatic lighting controls in more space types and shorten the times before...
Charlotte, Denver, and Milwaukee are among 10 U.S. cities ranked recently by the conservation organization American Forests for having quality...
The $15 million Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, a net-zero facility, is applying for...
The Cool Roof Rating Council says the American National Standards Institute has given final approval of its ANSI/CRRC-1-2012 Standard after a two-...
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.
Commercial buildings have seen a drop in their energy intensity of more than 40% since 1980, according to a recent report from Bloomberg New...
More than 665 U.S. colleges and universities have publicly committed to pursue net-zero carbon emissions.
ASHRAE has published “Performance Measurement Procedures for Commercial Buildings: Best Practices Guide,” a how-to guide for continuously...
The American Lumber Standard Committee Board of Review has approved the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau’s design value changes for all sizes and...
The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR) has released the first public draft of PV Racking and Attachment Criteria for...
A demonstration by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety shows how powerful winds affect concrete-and-steel buildings built with...
CSI is revitalizing its brand as part of its continued pursuit of its mission: improving facility performance through better communication in the...
Changes to a proposed ASHRAE legionellosis prevention standard associated with building water systems are open for public comment.
Plug loads illustrate how much end-users impact overall building energy use.
A newly revised filtration standard from ASHRAE combines two standards aimed at improving the technical accuracy of filter testing.
AISC 206-13, a quality management system standard for structural steel erectors, is now available for public review.
