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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BDC Network

rcassidy Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:44 Andrew Lehrer and Tyler Jensen, Environmental Systems Design A significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure and operating expenses. is a complex system that delivers power as it is produced.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, we must make buildings less carbon intensive.

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A Community-Forward Approach 

Civil + Structural Engineer

When it comes to discussing climate change resilience and sustainability, Kramer believes that these topics are inherently tied into their commitment to people and communities and describes OHM as the “community advancement firm.” One example of such a community can be found in Newark, Ohio.

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Learn About the Latest News on UK Government Plans to Utilize More Timber in Construction, CBO Mike Firenze Joins Dome Construction, UK Builders Caught Committing Malpractice, and Marsh and Beazley Expand Construction Coverage

UK Construction Blog

Priority themes in the policy roadmap include improving data, promoting timber, boosting skills, and addressing fire safety to identify timber construction potential and impediments in England. About Dome Building Dome Construction was founded in 1969 on the principles of Value our People, Seek to Understand, and Do it Right.

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NFPA 285 engineering judgments

Construction Specifier

Structure fires have dropped significantly over the past 40 years, and one major contributor to this decline in fires and fire deaths has been the development of comprehensive fire safety measures. These include performance testing requirements of model building codes. The International Building Code.