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The New York City Council is considering a proposed law with the goal of preventing building collapses. The Billingsley Structural Integrity Act is a response to the collapse of 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx last December.
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.
At least 20 programs for new construction, major renovations emerge.
Expanded programs, resources address impact of climate change.
Week-long ICC Learn Live will include panel conversations, keynotes, and breakout sessions around key topics in building safety.
First update to decade-old technical documents released.
Delivery timeline delays due to COVID-19 pandemic prompt action.
Tightened standard applies to endpoint devices that dispense drinking water, and other plumbing components
Natl. Apartment Assn. and New Civil Liberties Alliance want hearing by October.
Savings achieved in less rework and fewer and shorter punch lists.
Passive survivability, social resiliency, and community health among the goals.
Strategies augment social distancing, increased air flow to combat COVID-19 spread.
