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The River Grove Elementary School in Oregon was designed for net-zero carbon and resiliency to seismic events, storms, and wildfire. The roughly 82,000-sf school in a Portland suburb will feature a microgrid—a small-scale power grid that operates independently from the area’s electric grid.
Managers of companies in the industrial sector, including construction, have bought the hype of artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, but their organizations are not ready to realize its promise, according to research from IFS, a global cloud enterprise software company. An IFS survey of 1,700 senior decision-makers found that 84% of executives anticipate massive organizational benefits from AI.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) updated a document serving a recommended practice for determining test methodology for laboratory and field testing of exterior wall systems. The document pertains to products covered by an AAMA standard such as curtain walls, storefronts, window walls, and sloped glazing. AAMA 501-24, Methods of Test for Exterior Walls was last updated in 2015.
The University of Maine recently unveiled the world’s largest 3D printer said to be able to create entire neighborhoods. The machine is four times larger than a preceding model that was first tested in 2019. The older model was used to create a 600 sf single-family home made of recyclable wood fiber and bio-resin materials.
One thing that could pave the way toward private flood insurance would be NFIP reforms, like requiring new construction in flood-prone areas to be elevated.
The improved communication, coordination, and collaboration afforded by BIM implementation have already been shown to save time and money in projects.
The Beltsville facility, which also earned the ENERGY STAR Label for energy performance, implemented a range of energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable operations measures as part of the certification process.
The project employed more than 2,000 tradespeople for a total of 2.1 million hours worked – all without a single lost-time accident.
Recent awards, project progress signal ongoing commitment to region.
Renovation of art deco landmark will add 21,000 square feet of retail and 110 new parking spaces.
EDR offers free webinar on February 22, 2012 at 1 p.m.
Honor recognizes significant contributions to architecture and society.
Morrison will serve as a vice president and Viviano will serve as senior director of business development for Georgia.
Solar industry gathers March 19-21, 2012 in San Jose to discuss technology, market development and policy.
