The Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center is the first building
of Wayne State University to be designated a U.S. Green Building Council LEED
Silver Certified facility.
ClarkDietrich Building Systems and Structa Wire Corp. have
announced that they have signed a distribution agreement that provides wider
distribution of Structa Wire’s proprietary stucco reinforcing wire products for
walls, ceilings and corners.
National Gypsum has announced the release of BIM objects for
building, design and construction professionals’ use in design, specification
and scheduling. The BIM objects are available through Autodesk Seek.
The U.S. Green Building Council released its
2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional
green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information.
New Sound Transmission Class testing, conducted by Applegate
Insulation, reveal an environmentally sustainable, energy saving option for
reducing noise pollution in buildings that have party walls. Noise pollution is
an overlooked health hazard, which may increase susceptibility to heart
disease, hypertension and result in many harmful effects such as hearing loss,
tinnitus, increased stress and sleep deprivation.
The Fire Protection Research Foundation’s 16th annual
Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Symposium
(SUPDET 2012) will be held at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix, on March
5 through 8.
CSI’s Compliant Document Review Program
establishes that the product guide specifications bearing the Compliant
Document Review Program logo are presented professionally and formatted in a
standard and accepted fashion, lightening the workload for busy designers.
Baker Barrios Architects recently participated in the 18th
annual CANstruction Orlando competition, in partnership with Winter Park
Construction and FDG Creative.
The Structural Insulated Panel Association will
join the NAHB Research Center and a team of remodeling contractors to research
cost-effective solutions for residential energy efficiency improvements in New
York State.
In recognition of their role in advancing home
sustainability and energy-efficient home construction, Masco Contractor
Services and Owens Corning have been awarded the KB “Home Sustainability Award”
for their installation of the new Owens Corning EcoTouch Insulation, a biobased
and formaldehyde-free product.
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