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ASTM International and NTA, Inc. are developing a new standard for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) that would create a path for U.S. manufactures to meet the...
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 09:18
A June 12 webinar by the Construction Specifications Institute will outline what energy codes and standards have been adopted in each of the states for commercial...
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 09:16
California Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order recently that calls for all new or renovated state buildings of more than 10,000 sf to achieve LEED Silver or higher...
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 09:15
Heavy snowfall, construction defects, and design problems contributed to the collapse of the Stadium Southland roof in New Zealand in September 2010, a report has found.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 09:13
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently launched an educational campaign to prevent deadly falls in the construction industry.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 09:11
Feature Articles
What historic preservationists and energy-performance advocates can learn from each other.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:46
Download the complete White Paper, Chapters 1-10
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:29
We offer the following recommendations in the hope that they will help step up the pace of high-performance building reconstruction in the U.S. and Canada. We consulted...
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:19
Why commissioning for existing and renovated buildings needs to be continuous to be effective.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:58
This AIA CES Discovery course explores the special reconstruction questions posed by Modern-era buildings.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 15:45
Other Articles
New zoning regulation proposals to make it easier for building owners in New York City to make their structures more sustainable have entered the public approval process.
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 09:07
The Associated General Contractors of America’s national meeting for safety and health professionals will take place Jan. 11-13, 2012 in San Antonio, TX.
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 09:09
The 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) includes a straightforward approach to minimum thermal requirements for roof and wall systems.
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 09:11
A collaboration among Georgia Tech’s Digital Building Lab, the Precast Concrete Institute, the American Concrete Institute, and the American Institute of Steel...
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 09:13
More than 6.8 million homes have been weatherized using federal, state, utility, and other funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 09:14
