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Jan 3, 2012

New SJI Rule on Steel Joists

A new rule from the Steel Joist Institute clarifies when local reinforcement of joists is required for chord loads away from panel points. SJI members offer guidance about how and when to specify loads.

Dec 14, 2011

Tyler Junior College and Sika Sarnafil team up to save energy

Tyler Junior College wanted a roofing system that wouldn’t need any attention for a long time.

Dec 10, 2011

10 Great Solutions

The editors of Building Design+Construction present 10 “Great Solutions” that highlight innovative technology and products that can be used to address some of the many problems Building Teams face in their day-to-day work. Readers are encouraged to submit entries for Great Solutions; if we use yours, you’ll receive a $25 gift certificate. Look for more Great Solutions in 2012 at: www.bdcnetwork.com/greatsolutions/2012.

Dec 5, 2011

Summit Design+Build begins renovation of Chicago’s Esquire Theatre

The 33,000 square foot building will undergo an extensive structural remodel and core & shell build-out changing the building’s use from a movie theater to a high-end retail center.

Nov 29, 2011

First EPD awarded to exterior roof and wall products manufacturer

EPD is a standardized, internationally recognized tool for providing information on a product’s environmental impact. 

Nov 28, 2011

Armstrong acquires Simplex Ceilings

Simplex will become part of the Armstrong Building Products division.

Tim Gregorski | Nov 22, 2011

BIM objects now available for Bilco products

New Building Information Modeling (BIM) objects are available for Bilco’s complete line of…
Oct 17, 2011

THOUGHT LEADER: Allan Bilka, Senior Staff Architect and Secretariat to the IGCC

Allan Bilka, RA, is a Senior Staff Architect and Secretariat to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) with the International Code Council, based in the ICC’s Chicago district office. He also serves as staff liaison to the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard. He has written several ICC white papers on green building and numerous green-related articles for the ICC. A registered architect, Bilka has over 30 years of combined residential design/build and commercial consulting engineering experience.

Sep 27, 2011

Steel Joist Institute announces October webinar on Open Web Steel Joists

Webinar participants can earn 0.15 CEUs or 1.5 PDHs.

Sep 12, 2011

Morgan Thermal Ceramics’ system for installing grease duct enclosures achieves UL listing

Updated installation results in 33% space savings.

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